F250 won't start again...
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F250 won't start again...
hey guys, me again...with the same problem. My 79 F250 isnt startin. i know its not the battery,or starter relay. it just clicks a couple times when i try to crank it. the the distributor doesnt seem to turn and i tried takin out a spark plug wire and stuck a screwdriver in it, held it close to metal but saw no spark. the fan doesnt turn either. how can i check the starter? what can it possibly be thats wrong? the truck had worked perfect all day sat. then i went to move it unto my driveway and all of a sudden it wouldnt start. need help!!!
thanx
gabriel
p.s.-let me know, if u know anyone who's tryin to get rid of a 400m....im looking for one to rebuild.
thanx
gabriel
p.s.-let me know, if u know anyone who's tryin to get rid of a 400m....im looking for one to rebuild.
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F250 won't start again...
Well, IF the batery cables are (ground especially) are in Great shape ...I would change out the starter...
Glad its close to the drive way
and not 40 miles from home !!
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Glad its close to the drive way
and not 40 miles from home !!__JOHN__Õ¿ö
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Santa Rosa, Calif.
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F250 won't start again...
My 66 F100 once stalled at a light on the way to work. Same as you, could only ellict a little bit of clicking from the starter. In my case it was, as jbhf250 indicated, a bad ground connection on the engine. I cleaned up my connections and she came back to life. I would clean and reland power and ground wires first. Could be worn brushes in the alternator. You may have a shop in your area that specializes in alternators and starters. If so, they might test yours for free.
