I really need help
08-31-2016, 05:54 AM
#1
I really need help
I NEED HELP! i have a 93 f150 4.9{300 c i} auto ps pb ac 111,000 miles paint is falling off but i like my old truck. 2 days ago i thought i heard the starter not disengaging. it only lasted about 5-6 seconds. this happened about every 3rd start. by today[tues] the starter would not stop cranking.keys out ignition off.. i had to yank off the positive cable of battery. put on a new solenoid--no luck. new starter and new ignition switch.still had to yank off cable.took it all off and put back on. checked all fuses traced wires,used jumper wires on starter..by passed ignition switch no luck i am stumped..i am an old guy in my mid 60's and have jacked with automotive stuff since i was 10.. i dont really understand all the electronic stuff but i try . well its 3 am i am tired so i put it all back together. now it is starting ok and acting right..what the heck! i can;t trust my truck till i get this solved..suggestion please!!! I NEED HELP!!! ROD
Last edited by hotrod69boss; 09-03-2016 at 02:52 AM.
11-30-2016, 12:43 PM
#2
91 F150 XLT 2WD 5.0 E40D
I posted this on another (starter won't disengage) post. Does the hammer trick work for you? Or did you figure something else out?
My 91 F150 302 auto has an intermittent starter staying engaged once I go to start it, it will stay engaged once the engine starts/runs, also stays engaged once I turn off the key (even pulling it out). So I would jump out of the truck, grab my hammer (only because it is in reach each time), open the hood and tap the fender mounted solenoid which in turn will immediately stop the starter from continuous cranking. I can usually go inside the truck and start it back up without it happening again. This happens every 2 or 3 times I go to start it. I've read some people say it's because of the bolts on the starter are not shimmed correctly, and others say the back of the solenoid on the inner fender is not grounded to the fender. I have yet to go out and try cleaning the back of the solenoid to fender for a better ground, but has anyone else had this issue? Yes, tapped the solenoid with hammer lightly stopped it and can drive on is only a temp fix for now.
My 91 F150 302 auto has an intermittent starter staying engaged once I go to start it, it will stay engaged once the engine starts/runs, also stays engaged once I turn off the key (even pulling it out). So I would jump out of the truck, grab my hammer (only because it is in reach each time), open the hood and tap the fender mounted solenoid which in turn will immediately stop the starter from continuous cranking. I can usually go inside the truck and start it back up without it happening again. This happens every 2 or 3 times I go to start it. I've read some people say it's because of the bolts on the starter are not shimmed correctly, and others say the back of the solenoid on the inner fender is not grounded to the fender. I have yet to go out and try cleaning the back of the solenoid to fender for a better ground, but has anyone else had this issue? Yes, tapped the solenoid with hammer lightly stopped it and can drive on is only a temp fix for now.
