1985 Bronco Won't Start
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1985 Bronco Won't Start
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 11-Dec-02 AT 01:07 PM (EST)]I bought this truck about 3 weeks ago and replaced the batery and it started up. I let it sit for a few weeks while I was getting it registered and everything. I started it once between then and today. I went to start it today and it would not turn over. The battery is charged and the starter just isn't getting a chance to turn over I tried hitting it a few times. I replaced the starter silinoid today and still no luck turning over it just clicks while I turn the key. Does anyone have any ideas what it could be. let me know if you need more details or anything. Thanks for the help Shaun
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1985 Bronco Won't Start
im having the exact exact same problem with my bronco at home. the only thing i still have to check is the in line fuse going to the alternator. i tried replacing the solenoid as well. let me know if tapping the starter works.
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best is to hit the starter while someone is cranking the motor up. I had a K5 blazer, and an old ford tempo that I had starter problems with. I would had a tire iron and a screwdriver in the engine compartment at all times. I would turn the key and if it didn't start, I would leave the key in the "RUN" position and pop the hood. Trip the starter solenoid(CAREFULLY) while I hit the starter at the same time. I did this for almost 3 months on my ford before I had to up and replace the starter...although the starter for the Tempo was about $230 at the time(Junkyard was $40)
If It still doesn't work...you know it may be something else.
If It still doesn't work...you know it may be something else.
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did you check out the possibility that it could be your neutral safety switch.
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1985 Bronco Won't Start
Mine was making an awful grinding noise when starting up then evetually stopped starting up at all. So I grabbed a new starter and replaced it. It works great now. When I took my old starter off, I noticed all the gears that mesh with the flywheel were pretty much completely stripped.
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