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Old May 12, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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2000 F250 Super Duty 7.3 powerstroke, 6 speed standard, sometimes when I depress clutch pedal engine won't turn over. I've replaced safety switch on clutch rod didn't help, tonight woudn't turn over came back an hour later started fine, batteries, cables and connections are fine anybody got any ideas?
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Are there any lights on the dash when you go to start it and it won't?
 
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Old May 13, 2009 | 06:04 AM
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Yes everything is normal, the stsrter just does not engage, I am thinking starter relay or selinod. I replaced the safety switch on the clutch pedal because when it won't roll over it acts the same as if the pedal is not depressed.
 
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Old May 13, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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Intermittant electrical problems are the toughest to trace out. Next time it wont start try testing for voltage across the starter solenoid. We can start tracking it down form there. Make sure that all the connections are tight & clean from the batteries to the starter including grounds
 
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Old May 13, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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Intermittant electrical problems are the toughest to trace out. Next time it wont start try testing for voltage across the starter solenoid. We can start tracking it down form there. Make sure that all the connections are tight & clean from the batteries to the starter including grounds
Conne=ctions are all good, I will try the solenioid, thanks.
 
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Old May 13, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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It could be the sensor on the clutch pedal too... if it doesn't think the clutch is pushed in it won't let you turn the starter.
 
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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It could be the sensor on the clutch pedal too... if it doesn't think the clutch is pushed in it won't let you turn the starter.
I have replaced it.
 
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