starting problems..
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: so cal
starting problems..
78 e-150 with a 351..
was driving and she just died, tried to start and would barely turn over. battery isnt dead altanator is good have a new solenoid, all wires leading to or from starter are fine. all fuses are good.
if i try to start it turns once barely and thats it. am i missing something?
relay?
reallly confused.
plz help
was driving and she just died, tried to start and would barely turn over. battery isnt dead altanator is good have a new solenoid, all wires leading to or from starter are fine. all fuses are good.
if i try to start it turns once barely and thats it. am i missing something?
relay?
reallly confused.
plz help
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 118
Likes: 0
From: NC
Sounds like she may have got hot & started to seize slightly.
Turn your headlights on & try it again, see if they stay bright or dim right out.
If she still does it when cold, better go back & recheck the solenoid, the cables and of course, the starter.
Turn your headlights on & try it again, see if they stay bright or dim right out.
If she still does it when cold, better go back & recheck the solenoid, the cables and of course, the starter.
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 354
Likes: 1
From: Memphis, TN USA
How do you know your alternator is still good?
If your alternator is good as you say, probably the wire connector on the alternator to the battery might be loose or bad.
While driving and the alternator is not charging the battery, the battery is being drained by the vehicle accessories and power consumption and so your vehicle just stops because the battery is drained.
To verify this, get your battery charged up by a battery charger or switch another battery from another vehicle. I usually use a battery charger with Engine start and uses AC as the power source. Once your battery is fully charged, then try to crank it to see if the engine turns over and stay running. If it does start, check the voltage on the battery, you should get 14 Volts approx. if the alternator is working.
If your alternator is good as you say, probably the wire connector on the alternator to the battery might be loose or bad.
While driving and the alternator is not charging the battery, the battery is being drained by the vehicle accessories and power consumption and so your vehicle just stops because the battery is drained.
To verify this, get your battery charged up by a battery charger or switch another battery from another vehicle. I usually use a battery charger with Engine start and uses AC as the power source. Once your battery is fully charged, then try to crank it to see if the engine turns over and stay running. If it does start, check the voltage on the battery, you should get 14 Volts approx. if the alternator is working.
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: so cal
slade i checked the alt at the parts store.
and charged the battery.. but its also brand new.
and tried starting it with the charger on start...
and still
just turns once and sounds like the batt is dead but its not.
and charged the battery.. but its also brand new.
and tried starting it with the charger on start...
and still
just turns once and sounds like the batt is dead but its not.
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 354
Likes: 1
From: Memphis, TN USA
Try bypassing the starter solenoid and directly power the starter to the battery.
If that starter still would only turn once, either the flywheel gears or starter gears might be messed up.
I hope the gears are fine, just try to hit the starter with a hammer and try cranking it again.
BTW, make sure the starter bolts are tight and not loose.
If that starter still would only turn once, either the flywheel gears or starter gears might be messed up.
I hope the gears are fine, just try to hit the starter with a hammer and try cranking it again.
BTW, make sure the starter bolts are tight and not loose.
