1994 ford aerostar van

1994 FORD AEROSTAR
100,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MAVERICK34690
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van will not start,just a loud (1) click,under the hood,tried jumping the solenoid with pliers got nothing but spark,what do you think?? starter is bad?
May 30, 2011 at 6:37 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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Sounds like either the starter is bad or the engine is locked up. try turning the engine by hand with a socket on the crankshaft bolt first. If the engine is free, it's probably a bad starter.
May 30, 2011 at 12:04 PM
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