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hey folks
dunno where to put this so ill put it here aswell i have got as most of u no an ed v8 fairmont have gone ot take nan out shopping loaded her into the car and "clicK" nothing i have got reds an when i turn the key i just get a click sounds like its clicking at the fuses next to the battery i have checked them all and pout new 1's in an still nothing seems like its a solenoid or something for the starter motor but i dont no i had this problem a few months ago but it seemed to disappear i have been sitting in the car for like 2 hours now turning the key only to just get a click it done it last night aswell but started affter about 20 minutes as it gets a little power or something i dont no and the starter kicks a little then nothing and then just keep trying and all of a sudden vrooom it started so please help any1 im fed up with this] WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR cheers folks Drifty
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Age: 36 Posts: 290 Joined: 10th May 2006 Ride: 5 Spd EA Wagon, 5 spd EF Fairmon Location: Melbourne |
From what you are describing, i'd say its a worn out starter.
But, first, i'd be checking that you are getting battery voltage to the starter, and that the terminal is tight, and also that you have a good 10+ V at the trigger wire for the starter solenoid when the key is turned. Do this with the starter still plugged in so as to not get a false reading from not having load. Failing that, to rule out starter easily, run a wire from the trigger terminal on the starter solenoid and touch it on the pos battery terminal. Good luck! David
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Age: 41 Posts: 40 Joined: 30th Oct 2008 Ride: ed futura classic straight gas Location: sunny carrum downs |
i would be looking in the starter area too. my car has ahd 3 of those damn things now since ive had it. lucky that i used to work at a ford dealer and kept all the warranty au v8 starters so this makes it a little cheaper lol.
deffinentaly try the wire to the starter solenoid from the battery mine has still got 1 for this exact occasion.
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so far this isnt sounding to good
whats the price on gettig a new starter motor ? or cheaper to recondition the 1 ive got everytime i go to spend money on it to mod something something goes on it  cant win i swearbut thanks for ur help folks much appreciated Drifty
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ok got a price on a new starter
cant exactly afford it atm but next few weeks should be able to but i dont want to go buy a new 1 if this isnt he problem lol
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Age: 38 Posts: 4401 Joined: 25th Mar 2005 Ride: BA XT, BA XR6T, ED Ghia 5.0 Location: Perth |
Have a look at this topic:
http://www.fordmods.com/ford-v8-f2/ed-won-t-start-when-warm-t75729.html
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Yes, It could be the bem or the starter relay. Best thing to do is make a wire with a spade connector (female) on one end and just bared at the other. Make the length to suit your starter solenoid too the +battery terminal. Remove the vehicles spade connector and fit your wire in its place (make sure engine is cold). When you want to start, make sure your handbrake is on and your in neutral. Turn your key until your reds are on. Touch your new wire on the + battery terminal and if your starter/solenoid is good, your vehicle should turn over. Just tie the wire up when not in use to the inner guard.
The wire could just be an old length of extension cord and just use one of the 3 wires. Just crimp a female spade connector to one end. I have included a picture of a solenoid so you know where the wire goes. At least using the remote wire method, you half split your system and work out if the starter/solenoid is the culprit without buying one first. Just have to pop the bonnet each time to start the car whilst testing.
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thanks for the diagram alfy
ill give that a go:)
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ok folks
problem is fixed woooo ok well i took the spade connector off the starter solenoidand ran a direct trigger wire as alfy explained and bingo it started so i thought ok ill check the original wiring put a new spade connector on and guess what vrooommmm she started so something so simple as that p****d me off for soo long so thanks to all who helped im back motoring again but wait now i do have 1 slight problem my check abs light is on all the time the battery was disconnected and flattened so maybe thats got something to do with it but took it for a drive an she drives fine smooth as and is shifting gears great now can any1 help with this minor problem cheers Drifty
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ok folks
not happy jan problem has happened again went to go out withthe family and shewouldnt start so i got underneath her to checkthe wiring make sure it hadnt come off nope it was fine i wriggled it around and then tried again vrooooommm she started  so turned the car off and tried to start it again only to have "click" "click" wtf is going on now anyways so i took the wire off the starter and run the wire straight from starter to the battery and still nothing still only a click so i put the normal wire back on and made sure it was tight nothin again i have banged the starter to see if that will help but still nothing please folks help me as i no the starter is fine as it was going b4 and then it was just the trigger wire and now nothing what is going on? any help is appreciated greatly as i need to get this car back up and running again cheers Drifty
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ok seeing as it was intermittent when it first started happening
i have 1 idea i was told its the distributor could this be it? as my gals mums car had the same problem and thats what was wrong with theres if this is the case whats the best way to check and see if it is the dizzy? cheers Drifty
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The wire itself may have burnt out, try a new wire and see if it helps if it doesn't then i have no idea..
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yep i tried a new wire and still nothing
im screwed atm as i need the car for work
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if you have run a wire straight from the starter solinoid to the battery and all it does is click its definatly a crook starter motor..
sounds like its time for a new starter motor. have you checked the cable from the battery to the starter to see if the nut is tight? and im assuming you checked the earth cable from the engine to the body? |
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TROYMAN wrote: if you have run a wire straight from the starter solinoid to the battery and all it does is click its definatly a crook starter motor.. sounds like its time for a new starter motor. have you checked the cable from the battery to the starter to see if the nut is tight? and im assuming you checked the earth cable from the engine to the body? yes i have checked the cable from battery to starter and i have checked the earth also so i guess its time for a new starter motor:( cheers troy but good news i just scored a new job at a local wreckers:P so now ill have parts on tap hehe and i can get a new starter motor  if any1 else needs anything just ask and ill see what i can do Drifty
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