slow to start
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From: Salem Or
slow to start
Every time I go to start my 84 f150 4.9 when it's cold it feels like i have a dead battery. i can hear the starter turn but it is really slow like i have no juice. eventually it will turn over then instantly after that if I try to turn it over again it fires right up! i haven't had a chance to load test the battery or check the acidity of it yet but I have filled the water back up. I also have my choke wired open at the moment because the carb is having some isues but that wouldn't cause my problem would it? my question is where should I start looking? oh and I have good connection at least at my battery terminals.
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My guess, (and that's pretty much what it is , although I have some experience in this area), is that your starter is going out. For some reason, they seem to work a little better after the first crank or 2, but that's just been my experience.
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thats not what I wanted to hear doug1222556. you were supossed to say that it's probably a five cent part that i need to replace lol. I'll have to get mine checked out soon then thats not exactly a part i want dying on on me. thanks man.
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From: elizabeth,co
x2 check ground espesially
