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Tiny
JJ_ALLDAY
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  • 1999 FORD F-150
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 156,000 MILES
When I turn my key the starter whines and all the lights on my dash flash. I just spent 2 weeks discovering what is like to change a flywheel because I thought the starter just wasn't catching. It needed changing but did not fix the problem. Now I am lost any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You,

Jeremy Johnson
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Thursday, April 30th, 2009 AT 12:38 PM

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Tiny
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If the starter is whining but not engaging, the solenoid sounds bad. Did you replace the starter when you replaced the flywheel?
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Thursday, April 30th, 2009 AT 3:09 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for your fast reply. Yes, I replace the starter the same time as the flywheel. Is the solenoid hard to replace myself? The starter makes a whining sound like it is spinning and all the interior light, even the headlamp, flash. Nothing engages.

Thanks Again,

Jeremy Johnson
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Thursday, April 30th, 2009 AT 4:50 PM
Tiny
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It sounds like the battery does not have enough voltage to push the bendix out. Please run this test.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers
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Thursday, April 30th, 2009 AT 8:47 PM
Tiny
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OMG I feel so stupid, I changed the flywheel for a bad battery ouch. At least it sounds good turning over now. Thanks for you help.
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 AT 2:19 PM

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