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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 10:02 PM
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4.2L STX Engine start problems

Help!
I got this truck two weeks ago and it started this problem Sunday.
I drove it for three hours on the highway at 32 degrees aprox air temp. Got home, shut it down and let it sit for fifteen minutes or so. Went to start it up and you just heard this hard click from the starter silenoid on the passenger side firewall. Came back Monday night and it started fine. Took it to work Tuesday and it wouldn't start after a stop on the way home. It's at the dealership, but isn't acting up. The battery is fine and so's the starter. Anyone else had that problem? I guess there's also a selenoid on the starter too. They're not sure which one might be the problem. Any help would be appreciated.

Ross
 
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 01:05 PM
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I think there is a TSB for that driving in cold conditions frezeing up the solenoid or something to that effect, not exactly sure but you may want to check that out.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 10:45 PM
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4.2L STX Engine start problems

Hows the coolant level?
 
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Old Mar 19, 2003 | 05:48 PM
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Exclamation 4.2L STX Engine start problems

OH BABY!,do what he says,CHECK THE COOLANT LEVEL !just one word HYDROLOCK,I know......
 
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