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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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clutch/start switch???

on my 1985 F-350, you really have to mash the clutch to the floor to get the engine to crank over. sometimes, you have to mash the clutch to the floor a few times to get it to crank. does this sound like the clutch start switch is going bad? the clutch is fine other than that.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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I guess that is something they added later, b/c on my 82 you can start it in gear without the clutch pushed in.......(and it will do it.....and it will run into the garage....)
 
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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Sounds like the clutch start sensor to me too.... its probably going out.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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I really do not like the clutch-start switches (in an emergency you can move a vehicle pretty far with a starter). I sweezed under the dash on my '84 & found the switch & bypassed it. At first I just made a jumper wire on the plug, but eventually I just cut the plug & connected the wires. Redneck, but it works.
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