2011 F350 starting issues
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2011 F350 starting issues
My 2011 F350 has 189000 miles on it. Great runner well taken care of. Took a long trip ran great no issues. Went out to start it an hour later and turned the key and it just clicked (like dead batteries) flicked the key back and then tried again started no problem. (no engine code battery was at 13.9V) Did it again the next day called the closest Ford dealer. They looked at it and said they couldn't get a read on it but replaced both batteries. Took it back home and it did it again n ow clicked twice before it started. Ran it back up to the Ford dealer. It did it for them too but they couldn't get any code so they replaced a starter relay and an ignition relay at no charge. Took it back to the house and it was good for like 12 hours now it clicks like 4 times before it starts. Got it back to Pa - ran great all the way back - but it is still doing it. Anyone have any ideas? I did have it to our local dealer like two weeks ago to have a plug replaced that was leaking water... Before this never had any issues.
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Check both battery cables for any corrosion. I have cut the plastic protector off cables and the cables were full of ‘cancer’, as I call it. Might be worth just swapping them out. Also check where the battery is grounded. Should be nice and clean.
If the above isn’t the issue, then it’s your starter.
— Dave
If the above isn’t the issue, then it’s your starter.
— Dave
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