Trying to get some work done on my 2000 f250 with a 5.4.
Its been sitting for a long time. I haven't started it in 8 months or so.
Turn the key and it clicks. Tried to jump the solenoid and get a little spark.
Hotwired from the battery to the starter and nothing. I would think that even if the starter seized, I'd get some sparks.
The battery has about 13 volts.
The truck is plenty rusty.
Bad ground?
Corroded positive?
If it were me, even though the battery is showing 13v (kind of high), I’d jump it and check its cables anyway just because it’s a simple thing to at least definitely rule out before tackling the more complicated stuff
The starter in my 2006 F350 died maybe three years ago; was the original. New starter and it started great. That would be my next guess after ruling out the battery/connections
Trying to get some work done on my 2000 f250 with a 5.4.
Its been sitting for a long time. I haven't started it in 8 months or so.
Turn the key and it clicks. Tried to jump the solenoid and get a little spark.
Hotwired from the battery to the starter and nothing. I would think that even if the starter seized, I'd get some sparks.
The battery has about 13 volts.
The truck is plenty rusty.
Bad ground?
Corroded positive?
Clean the connections, are you getting current to the solenoid terminal at the starter? If so, chances are the starter is NG. Next problem, depending on how rusty the old girl is, the bolts may be seized. You may need to heat them. Hopefully I am wrong.
No, you are right. The starter bolts are being stubborn. Could they have put smaller heads on them?!?!
I wish you were closer. I could use a good mobile mechanic.
With all the rust and the fact that it sits, I keep finding new problems. Its outside, at my house, so I'm kinda flocked. I know, I shouldn't have let it sit there.
After a little begging, my mechanic is going to make a house call, before I wreck something else.
The stuff in the 60s and 70s was so much easier.
I'm going to have to pick up Mark first, I know his love for Fords, and he has made some remarks about showing me a better quality of beer selections. Of course with two professionals, the rates may be higher. I got a C-15 here that needs a starter, I would rather do that one than yours.
I'm going to have to pick up Mark first, I know his love for Fords, and he has made some remarks about showing me a better quality of beer selections. Of course with two professionals, the rates may be higher. I got a C-15 here that needs a starter, I would rather do that one than yours.
Maybe if you had someone park it on the side of a busy freeway you'd fix it ?
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