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Tuned
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From: Brownstown, MI
Possible Bad Starter
2005 6.8, a few weeks ago the truck started cranking a bit slower than usual, but always started the truck. It also always started right up (no long cranking). Today ran some errands with no issues. Came home, the wife took it for an errand. Came out and it cranked slowly for a couple seconds, then nothing. Now it won't turn over at all. I didn't have a multimeter at the scene, but battery (2 years old) seems to have plenty of juice, headlamps don't dim much while cranking. It doesn't seem to be a battery issue. I tried jumping it, left the jumper vehicle connected for 15-20 mins, still no crank at all. Can hear slight click, but that's it.
I'm leaning towards the starter, but I'm curious if that's how they go out (slower cranking for a while before fully dying). And if so, how difficult of a job is it?
I'm leaning towards the starter, but I'm curious if that's how they go out (slower cranking for a while before fully dying). And if so, how difficult of a job is it?
MUST GO FASTER!!!!
Joined: Aug 2020
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From: Arizona
I have had a starter go out that way, but it wasnt from age, it was from a little kid grabbing the keys and turning the key to start while the engine was already idling, it ground for a second obviously, after that it would only spin about half speed, still worked for about 2 more months, but then it failed out completely.
also wasnt on an excursion, was on something else.
also wasnt on an excursion, was on something else.
More Turbo
Joined: Jan 2019
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Yeah starter. The motor starts requiring more juice to turn (your slow turns) this heats things up and either the solenoid dies or the motor (sounds like yours is the motor since you still have a click). Anyways doesn't matter which one cause you are going to be replacing them both. Its a easy job with the most difficult being getting to the top bolt of the starter. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...YIrQyCMBSbR0kg
Mountain Pass
Joined: May 2011
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From: Placentia, CA
I had the same issue with slow starting, thought it was just the batteries...could have been any of the parts I ended up replacing I guess. Here is a link to the post on it...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...l#post20335339
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...l#post20335339
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Milwaukee, WI
I had the same issue with the wire from the solenoid to the starter. It slowly corroded and then just failed. My truck was stuck at a friend's house when it happened. Once I found the issue, I was able to jumper the short wire so I could start the truck, get it home and fix it in the driveway.
Glad you found the issue.
Jasonodsky
Glad you found the issue.
Jasonodsky
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