ignition problems
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 351
Likes: 0
From: Arkansas
ignition problems
i just replaced the starter and starter relay and seems to be havin even more troubles
randomly the starter spins with no contact to the fly wheel or sometimes the starter gets stuck on where it wont disengage
very weird it only happens once in a blue moon then i will give it a minute and maybe disconnect the battery for a minute or two and then it starts and runs fine
i think i need new a new ignition something but i have no experience with this can someone tell me what to replace first? and cost?
randomly the starter spins with no contact to the fly wheel or sometimes the starter gets stuck on where it wont disengage
very weird it only happens once in a blue moon then i will give it a minute and maybe disconnect the battery for a minute or two and then it starts and runs fine
i think i need new a new ignition something but i have no experience with this can someone tell me what to replace first? and cost?
Freshman User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
From: Castle Rock CO
I don't what year but I'm pretty sure this has nothing to do with your ignition.
Starter or starter gear could be wrong or too short, flywheel could be missing teeth or bent. Maybe the starter bolts got loose?
No way is it the ignition
OleDog
Starter or starter gear could be wrong or too short, flywheel could be missing teeth or bent. Maybe the starter bolts got loose?
No way is it the ignition
OleDog
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 351
Likes: 0
From: Arkansas
its an 88' i dont believe the flywheel has any missing teeth because when the starter does mess up it doesnt grind or any such thing it just spins freely also it gets good grip because it starts almost all of the time just randomly it doesnt seem to go in far enough or gets stuck in
it could be the soleniod on the starter but i figured since it was new it had to be something else
it could be the soleniod on the starter but i figured since it was new it had to be something else
Junior User
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
From: ozark hills of mo
Had that problem about a yr back with My 87F150 the armature was shortin out took it back to parts house an they tested it a couple of different times replaced starter an havnt had prob since
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 351
Likes: 0
From: Arkansas
it is rebuilt ... i knew that would come back to bite me but i could make myself pay the extra $50
i will be taking it off and taking it back to Autozone today ... it has a 1yr warrenty but i lost my reciept!!!
i will be taking it off and taking it back to Autozone today ... it has a 1yr warrenty but i lost my reciept!!!
Elder User
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 533
Likes: 0
From: Myrtle Point, Or
If u gave autozone your phone # they will have it on their comp.
I spent $90 for my brand new one, it was smaller and spins faster, I like it. #yr warrenty from autozone.
I spent $90 for my brand new one, it was smaller and spins faster, I like it. #yr warrenty from autozone.
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 351
Likes: 0
From: Arkansas
also what if it stays on when u turn the key off that would mean solenoid right not starter?
sorry i wasnt clearer but that is what i meant by saying it would not dissengage
sorry i wasnt clearer but that is what i meant by saying it would not dissengage
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!
Michael S. Palmer
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)
Joe Kucinski
Elder User
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 533
Likes: 0
From: Myrtle Point, Or
Originally Posted by beastybronco
also what if it stays on when u turn the key off that would mean solenoid right not starter?
sorry i wasnt clearer but that is what i meant by saying it would not dissengage
sorry i wasnt clearer but that is what i meant by saying it would not dissengage
I had a starter do that once and it was the starter that was bad. SOmething about the starter pulling the power through the solenoid and made the solenoid stick. I also for part of the problem was due to a bad ground.
Freshman User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
From: Castle Rock CO
Originally Posted by beastybronco
also what if it stays on when u turn the key off that would mean solenoid right not starter?
sorry i wasnt clearer but that is what i meant by saying it would not dissengage
sorry i wasnt clearer but that is what i meant by saying it would not dissengage
I've heard of a soleniod not engaging but I've never heard of it not disengageing, maybe somebody else knows.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 351
Likes: 0
From: Arkansas
well i have never been around the truck when it does this with me it has always been an angel but when someone else tries to use it she starts acting up
as the story goes the truck started and the starter would not dissengage and then even with the key off the starter kept trying to start the truck until the battery went dead
thats y i think it could be the solenoid because how else would power still be supplied to the starter with the key off?
as the story goes the truck started and the starter would not dissengage and then even with the key off the starter kept trying to start the truck until the battery went dead
thats y i think it could be the solenoid because how else would power still be supplied to the starter with the key off?
Elder User
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 533
Likes: 0
From: Myrtle Point, Or
Originally Posted by oledog
If you mean it starts and the starter is still engaged(spinning) then I'd go with mastangmans answer about the bendix spring. BTW shut if off quick if that happens.
I've heard of a soleniod not engaging but I've never heard of it not disengageing, maybe somebody else knows.
I've heard of a soleniod not engaging but I've never heard of it not disengageing, maybe somebody else knows.
Read up one
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 351
Likes: 0
From: Arkansas
i think i will probably replace both as a defiante fix the starter is under warrenty (though i may upgrade to a new one) and the relay is like $12
just to make sure i dont get stranded somewhere or destroy my flywheel or something
just to make sure i dont get stranded somewhere or destroy my flywheel or something
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 351
Likes: 0
From: Arkansas
well i replaced the starter brand new not reman. and guess what the starter just locked on even when i turned the key off it still tried to start until the battery died
so it cant be that i didnt replace the solenoid though so i guess i'll do that and then tear my ignition switch out
any help i need to get this going very soon i will be buming rides to work until then
so it cant be that i didnt replace the solenoid though so i guess i'll do that and then tear my ignition switch out
any help i need to get this going very soon i will be buming rides to work until then