Bad starter??
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Bad starter??
I've got an 88 F-250 with the 7.3 that struggles to start. It turns over very slow like a dead battery and sputters a few times before it finally starts. Batteries are at 100% with no corroded cables. Bad starter??
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Brian
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Brian
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What do the battery cable look like? They have a tendency to corrode inside the ends and get weak continuity. While cranking, do they get warm to the touch?
Could be starter, but I would check all cables first.
Could be starter, but I would check all cables first.
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How are you checking the batteries are you load testing them, batteries can have 12 volts but fail a load test
Just replaced positive battery cable on my 97 because of the same exact symptom
Down by the starter look at the connector if there is a little but of corrosion on the wire there could be more inside
Just replaced positive battery cable on my 97 because of the same exact symptom
Down by the starter look at the connector if there is a little but of corrosion on the wire there could be more inside
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