Help...Truck will not Start!
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5th Wheeling
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From: O'Fallon United States
Help...Truck will not Start!
Hey folks,
I tried to look at the other message about starting problems, but it took me back to the home page. Anyway, here is my problem. I have a 1995 F-150 with a 5.8L and an automatic tranny. The truck was parked in outside in the driveway. It rained extremely hard all night Monday night. This morning(Tuesday), when I got in to go to work, the truck would not start. I turn the key, and hear the starter act like it is going to engage, but it does not. It does not pull the battery down, because the lights do not dim if I turn them on and try to start it.
Could I be hearing the selinoid engaging, or am I hearing the starter trying to engage? (Keep in mind, this isn't a clicking as if the battery was low on charge). I was going to try to start the truck when I got home from work tonight by jumping the selinoid. If this doesn't work, should I assume the starter is having a problem? Is it possible with the hard rain, that the starter got water in it? I am at a loss. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
I tried to look at the other message about starting problems, but it took me back to the home page. Anyway, here is my problem. I have a 1995 F-150 with a 5.8L and an automatic tranny. The truck was parked in outside in the driveway. It rained extremely hard all night Monday night. This morning(Tuesday), when I got in to go to work, the truck would not start. I turn the key, and hear the starter act like it is going to engage, but it does not. It does not pull the battery down, because the lights do not dim if I turn them on and try to start it.
Could I be hearing the selinoid engaging, or am I hearing the starter trying to engage? (Keep in mind, this isn't a clicking as if the battery was low on charge). I was going to try to start the truck when I got home from work tonight by jumping the selinoid. If this doesn't work, should I assume the starter is having a problem? Is it possible with the hard rain, that the starter got water in it? I am at a loss. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Help...Truck will not Start!
well, if the lights don't dim when you are trying to crank the engine, you can rule out loose or dirty cables at the battery, or a weak battery. But it could be a loose cable at the starter.
Either the solenoid is not switching power (properly) to the starter, or the starter cable is loose, or there is an internal starter problem. I would check the cables at the solenoid and starter first.
Winford
Either the solenoid is not switching power (properly) to the starter, or the starter cable is loose, or there is an internal starter problem. I would check the cables at the solenoid and starter first.
Winford
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Help...Truck will not Start!
It sounds to me that you could have wet wires or distributor cap.
I would get some wire dry n spray your ignition wires n Dist cap.
This removes the moisture and then your truck should start.
I would get some wire dry n spray your ignition wires n Dist cap.
This removes the moisture and then your truck should start.
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5th Wheeling
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Help...Truck will not Start!
Fixed the problem. I got home from work and tried jumping across the selinoid, just to make sure it was okay. I could hear the starter engage, but it would not turn the motor over, nor would it retract the starter gear. I turned the lower pulley on the front of the crank slightly backwards and got the starter to disengage. I checked all of my electrical connections, and everything was good. I then pulled the starter off. As I brought it out, I notice that one of the torx bolts which holds that actuator assembly on the top of the starter was laying there loose. I reinstalled the bolt, reinstalled the starter, and she started right up. I guess with the bolt out, the actuator would engage the starting gear up to the fly wheel, but would then get into a bind becuase of the missing bolt. I don't have any other explination than that. All I know is the truck is starting fine after reinstalling the bolt.
