The Dreaded Click
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I had just finished washing my car at a nearby carwash, dried it off, and tried to start it to get out of the bay. Click. Battery's OK since I have radio, horn, lights etc. The guy next to me helped me push it over to a place to park it and gave me a ride home. I guess tomorrow I'll have it towed to the Ford store a couple of blocks away, and my bet is that the starter gave up the ghost.
Dang. Not how I wanted to spend a Sunday afternoon. I really didn't need this.
Dang. Not how I wanted to spend a Sunday afternoon. I really didn't need this.
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The easiest thing to do when that happens is find a rock (or other hard object) and crawl under the car and give the starter a couple of taps. If its locked up, that might free it.
If that doesn't work, you can try jumping two of the terminals on the solenoid (check a Haynes manual to see which two) to see if that's it.
If that doesn't work, you can try jumping two of the terminals on the solenoid (check a Haynes manual to see which two) to see if that's it.
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Originally posted by mr-mstng@September 12, 2004, 6:59 PM
The easiest thing to do when that happens is find a rock (or other hard object) and crawl under the car and give the starter a couple of taps. If its locked up, that might free it.
If that doesn't work, you can try jumping two of the terminals on the solenoid (check a Haynes manual to see which two) to see if that's it.
The easiest thing to do when that happens is find a rock (or other hard object) and crawl under the car and give the starter a couple of taps. If its locked up, that might free it.
If that doesn't work, you can try jumping two of the terminals on the solenoid (check a Haynes manual to see which two) to see if that's it.
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Originally posted by montreal ponies+September 13, 2004, 10:01 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (montreal ponies @ September 13, 2004, 10:01 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-mr-mstng@September 12, 2004, 6:59 PM
The easiest thing to do when that happens is find a rock (or other hard object) and crawl under the car and give the starter a couple of taps. If its locked up, that might free it.
If that doesn't work, you can try jumping two of the terminals on the solenoid (check a Haynes manual to see which two) to see if that's it.
The easiest thing to do when that happens is find a rock (or other hard object) and crawl under the car and give the starter a couple of taps. If its locked up, that might free it.
If that doesn't work, you can try jumping two of the terminals on the solenoid (check a Haynes manual to see which two) to see if that's it.
[/b][/quote]What I meant, was that I don't remember which two without looking at it.
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Originally posted by Grantsdale@September 12, 2004, 6:30 PM
do you me you, eh?
stinks about your car, i would make sure to check the starter solenoid first since it is a $25 part instead of the $200+ starter itself
do you me you, eh?
stinks about your car, i would make sure to check the starter solenoid first since it is a $25 part instead of the $200+ starter itself
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Originally posted by mr-mstng@September 12, 2004, 6:59 PM
The easiest thing to do when that happens is find a rock (or other hard object) and crawl under the car and give the starter a couple of taps. If its locked up, that might free it.
If that doesn't work, you can try jumping two of the terminals on the solenoid (check a Haynes manual to see which two) to see if that's it.
The easiest thing to do when that happens is find a rock (or other hard object) and crawl under the car and give the starter a couple of taps. If its locked up, that might free it.
If that doesn't work, you can try jumping two of the terminals on the solenoid (check a Haynes manual to see which two) to see if that's it.
Oh well. At least I should have the car back tomorrow.
BTW, the car's a 95 with 65K miles, and other than a few minor things done after I bought it with 49K on the clock, this is the only thing that has gone wrong. It's not a big deal other than the inconvenience and expense, which I really didn't need now.
Thanks for the replies and suggestions everybody.
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Reminds me of the time my fuel pump went out when I had my 86'GT. I had just bought breakfast in McDonald's drive-thru. I was almost home and the engine quit. I kicked in the clutch and coasted the rest of the way in and pulled right into my parking spot. Talk about luck!
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I got the car back, and it seems to be fine. Time will tell.
That was money I had earmarked for new tires, so I guess I'll have to work even harder next week. Hey, if it's not one thing, it's another.
At least I didn't have to contend with Ivan.
That was money I had earmarked for new tires, so I guess I'll have to work even harder next week. Hey, if it's not one thing, it's another.
At least I didn't have to contend with Ivan.
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Originally posted by REDFIRESNAKE@September 17, 2004, 5:43 PM
Reminds me of the time my fuel pump went out when I had my 86'GT. I had just bought breakfast in McDonald's drive-thru. I was almost home and the engine quit. I kicked in the clutch and coasted the rest of the way in and pulled right into my parking spot. Talk about luck!
Reminds me of the time my fuel pump went out when I had my 86'GT. I had just bought breakfast in McDonald's drive-thru. I was almost home and the engine quit. I kicked in the clutch and coasted the rest of the way in and pulled right into my parking spot. Talk about luck!
something similar happened to me
After all these years,
My C/T still sucks!
My C/T still sucks!
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Good News_ a starter for an 86 Bronco costs $35
Better news- it wasn't the starter
Best news- It was a LOOSE starter and when he tightened it the truck is super fine!
That trucks gonna be the death of us. Again, NEVER start a restoration on anything cause its never easy as it looks.
Better news- it wasn't the starter
Best news- It was a LOOSE starter and when he tightened it the truck is super fine!
That trucks gonna be the death of us. Again, NEVER start a restoration on anything cause its never easy as it looks.
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