92 Explorer Starter Noise
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92 Explorer Starter Noise
Hello again....
My 92 Explorer is making an awfull noise when it starts. After it fires up, there is a noise - almost like the starter is not disengaging. As far as I can tell it keeps this up as long as the truck is running.
I have tried two different starters and both of them are doing the same thing, so I am thinking that it is not a problem with the starter itself.
Also - the battery gauge jumps way down. So something is tugging at my juice also.
I thought about shims, but there were no shims on it originally so I'm not sure.
Any help would be appriciated. Thanks.
My 92 Explorer is making an awfull noise when it starts. After it fires up, there is a noise - almost like the starter is not disengaging. As far as I can tell it keeps this up as long as the truck is running.
I have tried two different starters and both of them are doing the same thing, so I am thinking that it is not a problem with the starter itself.
Also - the battery gauge jumps way down. So something is tugging at my juice also.
I thought about shims, but there were no shims on it originally so I'm not sure.
Any help would be appriciated. Thanks.
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sorry it has taken me so long to post back......
started it up and pulled the wire, no change. It is still making that noise. Also, I tried shimming the starter - nothing.
So now that I have pulled the ignition wire, does that rule out the ignition switch? I was almost hoping that was the problem!
Any advice would be helpfull....thanks.
started it up and pulled the wire, no change. It is still making that noise. Also, I tried shimming the starter - nothing.
So now that I have pulled the ignition wire, does that rule out the ignition switch? I was almost hoping that was the problem!
Any advice would be helpfull....thanks.
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Yeah, that means the ignition switch is not the problem.
I dont have a wiring diagram for a 93, but I think it's wired from starter relay to starter solenoid with a small wire.
Try removing that wire from the starter then turn the key to run-not start- & then reconnect that wire. Does it crank when you reconnect it?
If it does the wire is crossed with 12 volts.
Make sure it's in neutral if it has a transmission or Park if it's an automatic
I dont have a wiring diagram for a 93, but I think it's wired from starter relay to starter solenoid with a small wire.
Try removing that wire from the starter then turn the key to run-not start- & then reconnect that wire. Does it crank when you reconnect it?
If it does the wire is crossed with 12 volts.
Make sure it's in neutral if it has a transmission or Park if it's an automatic
Last edited by 87 XLT; Feb 24, 2005 at 03:32 PM.
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Sounds like the soleniod is sticking. Try bumping it with a screw driver handle or some other firm non-metalic object just after starting up. It's the device that the + wire from the battery runs too on the right fender. Or, better yet, you can check it without running the engine by disconnecting the wire that goes to the starter (the other large wire like the one coming from the battery) and turn the key to start and then release it. If the terminal that the starter wire was hooked to still has +12 V with the common to ground then the solenoid is sticking.
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