starter problem
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starter problem
i got 6 new tires last night and now my wait to start light dosent work any more and when you turn the key to start some times it just clicks and i have to turn the key off then on again till it will turn over any ideas would be great after it warms up out side im going to clean all the terminals i hope my starter is not bad you cant just buy sylinoids any were around here
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mine was doing the same problem replaced the starter and it works great now ... just when using it only crank 20 seconds at a time then let it cool for 2 minutes..as for the WTS light i think that means a bad GP relay? but ever since i replaced my GPs my truck starts almost intantly on the second or third crank ( use only motorcraft GPs part # zd1a)
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Very good possibility, have you noticed when it won't turn your wait to start light on, have you still got headlights.
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wait to start light dosnt come on any more since i got tires last night is when all problems started glow plugs still work like they should when it will turn over but it just clicks when it wont turn over but if i turn the key off then on by the third time it cranks over instead of clicking but glow plugs do work like they should it was like 30 degrees when i started the truck today but the wts light didnt come on once it cranks over it starts right away
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Loose wire on the relay, failing starter relay, bad wire between starter solenoid and starter(on the unit itself.) Then there is the wild possibility of a bad neutral safety switch. I wonder what the tires have to do with anything aside from the installation process but i bet the wire from starter solenoid to starter motor is failing. How old is the starter?? How about the starter relay on fender? Check all those wires and connections on the GP relay for that WTS issue.
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the starter was put on by previus owner about a year ago and just mention tire cuase thats when problem started but i will check all wires so far the ones i checked looked clean and in good condition but i mite take the starter to get tested
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check the two phillips screws holding the solenoid to the starter.mine came loose and with a 1/2 a turn to snug it up all is well.......its really an overlooked issue i have found out.this check has saved a few guys on here the cost of a starter
