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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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my 1997 f250 351 4x4 is giving me problems. the starter is just clicking. it wont turn the engine over. had the starter checked and it is still good. also the battery is fully charged. i cleaned all the contacts and all were good.... so i am out of ideas... can any one help?
 
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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Are you sure the starter is making the clicking sound? Check the starter solenoid.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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Usually a solenoid, but i have seen a bad battery connection cause that kind of problem two.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 04:50 AM
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I had a similar problem. Turned out to be the battery cable. Check the voltage at the starter (bat) terminal. Then try to start it with the VOM still hooked up and read the voltage. Mine would drop down to 1 volt.
 
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the starter solenoid checks out good.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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Can you turn the engine by hand?
 
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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i will try that tomorrow
 
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