bronco won't start

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Oct 17, 2004 | 09:53 AM

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th0mpson182

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bronco won't start

for some reason my truck just starts maybe one in two times now. Like ill turn the key and get a click, then turn it back and try again and it slowly slowly slowly starts up... ive recently replaced battery (yellow top optima), alternator (200 amp), and solenoid!

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Oct 17, 2004 | 10:17 AM

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Dealford

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And that leaves the starter & cables.
Is there any obvious problems, corrosion, worn out insulator, with the cables?
Pull the starter off & have it checked.
AL.

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Oct 17, 2004 | 02:58 PM

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yea like when i turn the key the battery has plenty of power etc... i relaly think its the starter

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Oct 17, 2004 | 03:42 PM

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Monty06

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could be your starter relay

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Oct 17, 2004 | 08:32 PM

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Dealford

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All the heat created by the old starter could "cook" the relay. Best to change it as well with a good one from Ford while you're at it.
AL.

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Oct 18, 2004 | 02:13 PM

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replaced the starter and she cranked up quicker than when I got her! thanks guys

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