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'84 F250, 351W. several times over the past week I have had a little trouble with starting the engine. Most of the time it started strong, but several times it was slow to turn over. Now its just going click, click, click. I found that i had a loose connection at the battery so i tightened it and charged the battery. Then it double clicked, but the gauge on the battery charger showed the charge went from 100% to 10% almost instantly. I tried to use another vehicle and jump it with cables, but no good...clik, clik, clik. I checked the ground connection at the engine block and it is loose also, but the stud just spins around without tightening. I'm hoping the starter wont have to be replaced, but where should I go first?
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Fix the ground connection. Any loose connection on the large wiring is going to cause this.
Also put a voltmeter on the battery as you try to start it. If the voltage goes to zero or very low, the battery is shot.
Also put a voltmeter on the battery as you try to start it. If the voltage goes to zero or very low, the battery is shot.
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ok, the battery checks out with a full charge. All the connections, both positive and negative are tight.. the starter engages, but will not turn engine. I will replace the starter as soon as I get the two mounting bolts off.
Both bolts will not recieve a wrench.....any great ideas??/
Both bolts will not recieve a wrench.....any great ideas??/
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I had that problem once but, as it turned out, the engine wasn't turning because
the crankcase had filled with gasoline.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...crankcase.html
the crankcase had filled with gasoline.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...crankcase.html
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'84 F250, 351W. several times over the past week I have had a little trouble with starting the engine. Most of the time it started strong, but several times it was slow to turn over. Now its just going click, click, click. I found that i had a loose connection at the battery so i tightened it and charged the battery. Then it double clicked, but the gauge on the battery charger showed the charge went from 100% to 10% almost instantly. I tried to use another vehicle and jump it with cables, but no good...clik, clik, clik. I checked the ground connection at the engine block and it is loose also, but the stud just spins around without tightening. I'm hoping the starter wont have to be replaced, but where should I go first?
You know what it finally was? The battery cables. The positive cable was corroded under the insulation about two inches up from the battery connector, which I'm pretty sure was preventing enough juice from reaching the starter.
It might be worth your while to check those cables. Mine had corroded to pale green powder in some places.
Oh, I should mention that removing starters is especially fun lying on your back on asphalt in cold, pouring rain.
Good luck!
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