1997 Ford F 150 Replaced Starter New One Starting Seoind Tested Battery Clean

1997 FORD F-150
150,000 MILES
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BRUCE JORDAN
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i have replaced the starter with a new one and the starting seoind --
have tested the battery and have clean good cables ---live in tulsa ok and no rust proeblem -- the starter turns the engine about 6 inches and then quits -- pulled the plugs and can spin it with a drill -- pulled into the drive way running and went to use it a week later and ran into this problem -- crank angle or fuel reg problem???? i am 70 and been fixing my cars since i was 14 --- this has me baffled
needing a helping hand please
bruce
Feb 4, 2013 at 6:10 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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6 inches?? does the bendix kick out of the starter??

Roy
Feb 4, 2013 at 6:11 PM
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BRUCE JORDAN
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no the starter just goes dead
Feb 4, 2013 at 6:18 PM
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BRUCE JORDAN
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volt meter shows no current at the starter first it turns over 12.5 volts and then go dead
Feb 4, 2013 at 6:20 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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ok, the little tickle wire, it drops out the voltage?? if it does, the ignition switch may have failed

Roy
Feb 4, 2013 at 6:23 PM
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