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I’ve got a 79 F150, inline 6 that was running one day but wouldn’t start the next. The throttle was sticking open a bit and naturally the truck wouldn’t shut off and started running hot. I lubricated the linkage and springs and eventually got the truck to idle normally. I changed the battery and ground cable but no luck. The seat light and buzzer come on and the lights and wipers work.
What is this and could it cause a no start issue?
I'd go back and check the new battery and ground connections. Did you maybe nock loose a wire off the starter solenoid (mounted right next to the battery?
Both connections to the battery and block felt tight. I wiggled the connections to the starter solenoid to make sure they were tight (they were) before I bought one along with the battery and ground cable.
dl I'll kick my self in the *** if that's it . Just last week I thought I had that sloppy column shifter in park and she started to roll on me when I was head for the pump.
I am such an idiot, thank you both for the information and help. Along with inheriting the truck, came the Grant steering wheel which I'll be swapping back to an original.
Last edited by MuttHowls; May 15, 2023 at 07:14 AM.
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