I have a 2008 f 150 when its cold the starter wants to runon is that a common problem

 

Explain Runon ?

 

Guessing he means the starter doesn't stop when the key is backed out of "Start"... just a guess... if that's the case, I'd replace the starter solenoid

 

you don't have to hold the key in the start position.. just bump it to start and let go.. it will crank till it starts.

 

I have to hold my key until it starts.

 

???


On new cars, yeah. Not the case on my 04..

 

Ford changed that somewhere in '06-'07.

 

What a time to be alive.




Gotta be honest, I like have control over it. One is every 500 starts grinds my flex plate, really glad I can let off the key and avoid (more) damage.


Sorry for the off topic post.

 

He has an 08 like mine... I assume it works the same.. If you run into a problem while starting just turn the key off.

 

I don't think my 07 is that way. I'll have to try it and see though.