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starting problem
i ahve a 92 f250 with a 7.3 and when i try to start it it cranks good for a couple revolutions then sound like the batterys are dead i tried it with the charger on all night tried jumping it with my friends truck still the same took an hour and some ether to get it going i took the batterys in to get tested and they are fine anyone have an idea maybe starter?
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i ahve a 92 f250 with a 7.3 and when i try to start it it cranks good for a couple revolutions then sound like the batterys are dead i tried it with the charger on all night tried jumping it with my friends truck still the same took an hour and some ether to get it going i took the batterys in to get tested and they are fine anyone have an idea maybe starter?
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Look at the passenger side positive battery cable near the battery terminal.
Brittle, discolored or swollen insulation on the wire on either side of the terminal is a good indication that is where the problem is.
Brittle, discolored or swollen insulation on the wire on either side of the terminal is a good indication that is where the problem is.
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If someone replaced the cables, did they put the grounds on the motor block or ....
No matter what charging/charged source you use it still acts the same?
Does the starter or solinoid get hot when cranking?
Does it act like the batts get a mysterious charge when left over night?
I have never seen a failed starter act like a dead battery, not that it couldn't, I'm sure someone has.
A started typically works or it don't.
Crank it till it dies without charger or jumpers, then pull the batts and have them load tested!
It sure sounds like bad batts or cables to me.
-Enjoy
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No matter what charging/charged source you use it still acts the same?
Does the starter or solinoid get hot when cranking?
Does it act like the batts get a mysterious charge when left over night?
I have never seen a failed starter act like a dead battery, not that it couldn't, I'm sure someone has.
A started typically works or it don't.
Crank it till it dies without charger or jumpers, then pull the batts and have them load tested!
It sure sounds like bad batts or cables to me.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
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also, either and ford diesels is a big no no. all you need i one glow plug to show some heat, and you can kiss your engine good by.
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no matter what i have it hooked up to charging i tried putting the charger on it all night i tried jumping it with my friends diesel and its the same the guy i got it from just replaced the alternator and it was sitting for 2 months befor i got it
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How many CCA are the batteries?
850 is the minimum.
The problem could be bad cables or the starter could be about to fail.
The cable problem is not visible, the corrosion is actually inside the battery cable clamp.
I had this a while back and cut mt clamp open to see what was wrong.
When I could see the inside of the clamp, I was amazed it had ever started.
Something else to consider, all electricity in and out of the battery system passes though the passenger side battery terminal.
Three wires join in that clamp, wire to starter, wire to drivers side battery and wire to the chassis wiring AKA alternator system.
After the starter slows down feel the clamp carefully, if it is hot, your problem is probably inside the clamp.
When starter get old, heat there can cause them to loose connection and slow down before they die completely.
850 is the minimum.
The problem could be bad cables or the starter could be about to fail.
The cable problem is not visible, the corrosion is actually inside the battery cable clamp.
I had this a while back and cut mt clamp open to see what was wrong.
When I could see the inside of the clamp, I was amazed it had ever started.
Something else to consider, all electricity in and out of the battery system passes though the passenger side battery terminal.
Three wires join in that clamp, wire to starter, wire to drivers side battery and wire to the chassis wiring AKA alternator system.
After the starter slows down feel the clamp carefully, if it is hot, your problem is probably inside the clamp.
When starter get old, heat there can cause them to loose connection and slow down before they die completely.
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the batteries are 1050 cca i will check all the connections again but i really dont think its that the previous owner is giving me a brand new starter so i might try that thank you for all your help guys
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Well, come back and tell us if the starter made any difference.
I would give the starter about a 60% chance it is the problem.
They slow down over time and you don't realize how slow it is cranking the engine till you install a new one.
I would give the starter about a 60% chance it is the problem.
They slow down over time and you don't realize how slow it is cranking the engine till you install a new one.