Help.....Engine won't start
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Help.....Engine won't start
I tried to start my truck this weekend and it wouldn't. When I turned the key, the only thing that happened was a really fast clicking sound from the starter relay. I checked my cables for good connections and what-not. The battery looks to be in good shape. Would the obvious be a bad relay? Or is there something else I should check?
The truck is an '81 F-250 with a 460 in it.
Thanks,
Steve
The truck is an '81 F-250 with a 460 in it.
Thanks,
Steve
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If you turn the key, the relay clicks, but the starter doesn't turn the engine over...
...first, how many VDC are you getting off the battery with a voltmeter? (not the one in the dash, but a real handheld multimeter)?
If the battery is good and the relay (aka solenoid) clicks, I would suspect the starter needs to be rebuilt or replaced.
...first, how many VDC are you getting off the battery with a voltmeter? (not the one in the dash, but a real handheld multimeter)?
If the battery is good and the relay (aka solenoid) clicks, I would suspect the starter needs to be rebuilt or replaced.
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Clicks mean bad battery connections or Bad Battery.
Take it to a auto store where they test batteries (Load test) for free
The starter takes an enormous amount of power. a static battery showing 12 Volts doesn't always mean it is in good enough to start and engine.
Take it to a auto store where they test batteries (Load test) for free
The starter takes an enormous amount of power. a static battery showing 12 Volts doesn't always mean it is in good enough to start and engine.
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Also physically inspect the battery cables from end to end and make sure they are not corroded. Sand them off with some steel wool, smear with dielectric grease, and remount to make sure you have a good connection and no resistance from corroded wires or contacts.
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Thanks for the replies......I'll check the battery when I get home tonight.
I did check the battery cables from end to end to eliminate them as the problem. They all looked good, but I cleaned them anyway for good messure, but I still got the same result.
I did check the battery cables from end to end to eliminate them as the problem. They all looked good, but I cleaned them anyway for good messure, but I still got the same result.
Last edited by steve81; Jul 24, 2006 at 03:57 PM.
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