1984 Ford F-350 6.9L diesel STARTING

70,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHRISSPC
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the truck has a 6.9L v8 diesel engine i replaced the starter the batteries the fender mounted solenoid the battary cables and i put a extra ground from the starter to the frame it is getting 12.33 volts to both starter terminals and all i can get the truck to do when i try to start it is the solenoid on the fender clicks i have power everywhere but the starter will not opperate
Oct 13, 2010 at 11:26 PM
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TECH1FORD
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sounds like you did everything right and have power right where you should perhaps a failed starter right out of the box. make sure it is grounded to the block really good and both surfaces where they mount are nice and clean
Oct 25, 2010 at 1:03 PM
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