Re: RE: responses to my F250 starting problems

If your batteries are ok and you hear a "click" and nothing happens
then your starter motor is shot. Car Quest in Molalla has new ones for
around $200, if you don't hear a click and nothing happens then your
starter solenoid is shot. I'm not sure how much the solenoid is, but
it shouldn't be more than the starter.

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Jeff Brandt
Sun Break Biofuels, LLC
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503-317-4564

On 8/26/06, Jeanette McMahon <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks to everyone who has responded to my initial post!
>
> For the person who asked me to clarify what I meant by "won't turn
> over"...when I turn the key initially to heat up the glow plugs before
> actually starting the truck, both the voltometer and the oil pressure gauge
> snap down to zero. Then, once the "Wait to Start" light goes out, even if I
> try turning the key all the way to start up the truck, not a thing happens -
> no noise, nothing. It seems there is a drain on the juice somewhere, whether
> it's a bad/dirty connector or just a bad battery.
>
> Thanks, Felix for mentioning the Schucks option - and yeah, I know these are
> heavy duty batteries, so I'm prepared if it comes down to shelling out cash
> to replace one or both of them.
>
> I won't be able to test everything out until sometime late next week or
> possibly after the long weekend, but I'll put a post up when I find out
> what's going on.  It's always good to have a resource like this. Thanks
> again!
>
> Jeanette
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