6.0L Power Stroke Diesel 2003 - 2007 F250, F350 pickup and F350+ Cab Chassis, 2003 - 2005 Excursion and 2003 - 2009 van

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Oct 3, 2012 | 08:46 AM

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I have a 2004 F250 powerstroke. Sometimes when I go to start it and turn the key it makes a click and does nothing. So I turn the key back and try again and sometimes it starts or sometimes I have to try that 6 or 8 times. And once in a while it starts the first time. Any suggestions.

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Oct 3, 2012 | 08:52 AM

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The first thing I'd be checking for is loose or bad battery and battery cable connections to include the grounds on the block.

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Oct 3, 2012 | 08:57 AM

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Batteries tested good and I checked all the connections and they was good. Someone else told me it could be a bad solenoid

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Oct 3, 2012 | 10:19 AM

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Check for voltage drops at the starter solenoid 'S' terminal directly.

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