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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 09:51 AM
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Hello, on my 97 F150 4.2 2wd auto, lately when I try to start I turn the key and everything come son like normal but the starter doesn't click or anything, hot cold doesn't matter, try later and it starts fine, all wires seem to be good and tight, any help?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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anyone have a clue?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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i'm not a mechanic, but it could be your starter, starter selenoid, or the battery going.

Neil
 
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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I would bet on dirty connections, or solenoid/starter. You can take them out and have it tested at a parts store for free. Disconnect the connections, tight or not, clean them off really good then reconnect. A little corrosion can cause alot of problems.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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Well it was the solenoid going bad. I thought that the was ether bad or not. Any way fixed now
 
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