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Posted by SacGrown89GT (Member # 7435) on :
 
I have a 89gt and about 2 months ago had to replace the starter. I also purchased a starter solenoid because i heard once the starter goes the solenoid isnt far from goin either. So i ddnt replace solenoid till about two weeks when i turned car on and stayed trying to crank while car was already on. Only way to stop it was to disconnect battery and then i swapped the solenoid, everything has been fine since then till today. After getting off work i tried turning car on and bam, got stuck again and kept cranking. So again i pulled battery cable to shut car off. And after about a minute i put cable back on and problem was gone. I was able to turn car on like nothing. Only problem is im nervous that itll happen again and i want to know what can cause this. I will be replacing solenoid again through warrantee just to be sure i get a new one, any idea what can cause this?

New starter
New alternator
New battery

If that info helps [patriot] [dance]
 
Posted by 5.0 LsX (Member # 10017) on :
 
replace the ignition switch
 
Posted by SacGrown89GT (Member # 7435) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 5.0 LsX:
replace the ignition switch
Ive read about this. Anyway to test mine out?
 
Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 
I had this happen to me once. I bought a new starter solenoid from Auto Zone and it keep getting stuck every few days. Instead of taking the battery cable off, I just knocked the solenoid real hard for the relay to click back.

I ended up ordering a new Motorcraft solenoid and the problem never came back.
 
Posted by SacGrown89GT (Member # 7435) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by stangin':
I had this happen to me once. I bought a new starter solenoid from Auto Zone and it keep getting stuck every few days. Instead of taking the battery cable off, I just knocked the solenoid real hard for the relay to click back.

I ended up ordering a new Motorcraft solenoid and the problem never came back.
Yeah after work im goin straight to get a good one. Spend a lil more to get better quality
 
Posted by Built88LX (Member # 10758) on :
 
Don't buy autocrap parts anymore go to O'Reilly and get a replacement or dealership.

[ 2014-11-21, 01:42 PM: Message edited by: Built88LX ]
 
Posted by SacGrown89GT (Member # 7435) on :
 
I did buy from oreillys. Haha
 
Posted by Tom Renzo (Member # 13165) on :
 
Some of those cheap units are garbage. Yours is getting stuck. What happens is the contacts weld themselves together in a sense and they keep the starter engauged. Replace the starter with a starteer mounted solenoid. This way you can chuck the fender one in the DUMPSTER
 
Posted by SacGrown89GT (Member # 7435) on :
 
Im just going to try the better motorcraft solenoid and see wha happens. If that fails, cars gettin torched. Haha
 
Posted by Built88LX (Member # 10758) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SacGrown89GT:
Im just going to try the better motorcraft solenoid and see wha happens. If that fails, cars gettin torched. Haha
You can drop it off at my place if the motorcraft solenoid doesn't work I'll take it off your hands. [Big Grin]
 
Posted by SacGrown89GT (Member # 7435) on :
 
So far so good. Hopefully it fixes problem ahaha, u wouldnt want my car anyway. its a POS
 
Posted by Tom Renzo (Member # 13165) on :
 
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=ford+302+mini+starter
 
Posted by SacGrown89GT (Member # 7435) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Tom Renzo:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=ford+302+mini+starter
Appreciate the heads up but problem so far is fixed. If fails again i will return solenoid and starter and get mini
 
Posted by SacGrown89GT (Member # 7435) on :
 
Ok went with motorcraft and failed again. So saturday went with bwd and again that failed. Going tomorrow and getting mini starter and new solenoid. If that fails car is going up for sale. POS
 
Posted by Tom Renzo (Member # 13165) on :
 
That is what i suggested. You have to understand all these parts come from the same Vendors
 
Posted by SacGrown89GT (Member # 7435) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Tom Renzo:
That is what i suggested. You have to understand all these parts come from the same Vendors
Yes u did! [patriot]
 
Posted by Tom Renzo (Member # 13165) on :
 
Good luck dude those new starters are AWSUM
 
Posted by SacGrown89GT (Member # 7435) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Tom Renzo:
Good luck dude those new starters are AWSUM
Just finished installing starter about half hour ago. Everything seems good so far. I like the new sound it makes with that starter. Good recommendation! [patriot]
 
Posted by Tom Renzo (Member # 13165) on :
 
Not my first rodeo that is great. They work so dam good. Those fender units are old school garbage
 




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