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wildlumberjack1983
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Aug 15, 2011, 8:25 PM
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So I got an 83' Ford F150 with a 300 6cyl, I drove home from work the other day shut it off, a little while later i went to go somewhere and the truck wouldn't start, just a slight whine from the starter, so i took the starter off and had it tested and it was shot, so i put a new one on, as soon as i did that the truck fired right up. that lasted for about half a day then it went right back to the same thing, no ignition, just a slight click for a second then nothing (almost as if the starter's not getting enought juice) so i replaced the solenoid, and fully charged the battery and still nothing. Any Information will be greatly appreciated
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Tom Greenleaf
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Aug 16, 2011, 5:39 AM
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Is this noise like starter isn't engaging like a grind more than a whine or what? If so, turn the engine by hand either by bolt at harmonic balancer or whatever means and catch some good teeth at flywheel and it will probably start. Noises are hard to explain but two doing the same thing is either a power problem or broken teeth on flywheel and two ways to approach that,
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wildlumberjack1983
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Aug 16, 2011, 6:46 AM
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No it's definately not a grinding, I know what that sound is, It's a click click like the battery is dead and the starter is not getting enough juice, But the battery is fully charged. There's not much more i know to do.
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Aug 16, 2011, 7:01 AM
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You said you replaced the solenoid, which I would guess you mean the mag switch on the firewall. Did you clean the battery cable connections when you did so? What condition are the cables in? You may have cables deteriorated after 28 years that can't carry enough amps to the starter to turn it over. Also ensure that your ground from the engine to the battery is shiny clean and tight.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Aug 16, 2011, 7:21 AM
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Exactly as Nick said: The cables, battery and all connections both neg and pos must carry the amps or you get solenoid flutter to save the starter is the reason.
If this will plain jump start normally then question the battery or connections there. Same time, check charging system too,
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Aug 16, 2011, 6:04 PM
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Before you go doing all that, you should have the battery load tested first. You typed it was fully charged, but that doesn't mean the battery is any good if you have bad cells in it that can't handle the current demand.
Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
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Aug 16, 2011, 11:02 PM
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Totally yes. Sample, just take two 9v household batteries in series, see 18v but they won't start a car for example. Voltage up but no amps for power,
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wildlumberjack1983
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Aug 18, 2011, 5:30 PM
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So i did everything you said, I put brand new battery cables on, and i also bought a brand new battery, and still nothing, I think it could be a bad starter, because the pos and neg wires get super hot just trying to start the engine....
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Aug 18, 2011, 6:32 PM
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Yes, that's a pretty good indication of a bad starter.
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Aug 19, 2011, 11:05 AM
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I agree, if your cables are getting hot that means the starter is using lots of current. Worn out or binding starter motor can cause excessive current draw. If the engine is seized or hard hard to turn for some reason that will also cause the starter to draw a lot of current. Most part stores have equipment to bench test starter motors.
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