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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 09:50 PM
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Question Slow cranking start issues

My 76 f250 is having issues starting. So far I've replaced the battery, cleaned all connections, replaced relay and I'm stumped. When I turn the key it just turns slowly. Sometimes it will roll and start other times it acts like battery is dead. Now I'm thinking it's the starter. The problem just started over the winter.
 
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Could be. When bushings get well worn the armature drags against the coils and they will turn over slow and eventually, quit altogether. On that vintage of truck new cables help.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 10:56 PM
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Have you tried replacing the starter, ground and positive battery cables yet? They can get badly corroded and cause this symptom.
 
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