I just put the motor back in my truck. Everything is hooked up and it turns over smoothly with no binding. Bolted the starter up and it sounds like it engages but just doesnt turn the motor over. It seems like its binding itself up but i dont know why. Someone please give me some ideas before i go crazy.

 

Sorry forgot to put that its a 1998 4.6l 2wd

 

Did you check all your pulleys on the front of the motor?

I swapped an alternator pulley one time and the one I put on wasn't the right one for the truck. Believe it or not,,it kept the hole motor from turning over.

Phil

 

i Thought it might be something like that so i put a wrenck on the harmonic balancer and turned it over and everything was smooth. and i put the test light on all the wirering and it has power. So i thought bad starter. Went and bought a new one and same problem. And also the leads to the battery are gettin hot. IM totally lost. HAve never had this problem before.

 

bet its your blinker fluid or kanooter valve...jk aaron im sure a beer or 7 will be drank tomorrow as we come up with stupid ideas of what it could be

 

ground issue is my bet

 

ha thanks jesse. im sure i will need seven, BUt back to everyone aside from jlyoung08 who is trying to help and not get me drunk. the ground is good, The battery is pretty much brand new.

 

Get a voltage tester and check the terminals on the starter when it is in the start position. Check the load on the battery also. If it sat for a while during the swap, it could be the fault. Otherwise, go over everything again... double check and triple check all grounds and the solenoid layout.

 

could check the dvalve on your fan belt...ohwell jus put a v10 in it or a pull or kick start...and id never get you drunk how dare you say something like that

 

jesse some people have real things that might help, but yes i did order a new d valve for my fan belt, will make my truck faster than a lambo. true talk

 

hahaha im at a loss for what it could be honestly sooo i may or may not be making up fake parts and junk..btw motoman288 drives a blazer as his dd...ford website buddy not www.rhinolinedblazerclub\stupid
jk buddy dont go cry blazer is cool

 

my blazer is cool but i am making the smart choice and going to the f150 if the damn thing would start.

 

shoulda super phallus or a ferd f- teenthousand

lets pull it up to the top of a hill and push it and see whats up..but it could be from jus being apart for so long...is it hittin the fly wheel? like are the teeth meshing together?

 

yeah. They go together but its like the starter isnt shimed right but it is the exact same as it was when it came appart. Damn thing. I will find it soon and get back on her to let everyone know. Noone should have to suffer like this

 

NO ONE!!
btw u missed out today..it was fun..i couldnt buy beer cuz jami and kels arent old enough soo the lady wouldnt sell it to me? who says they came with me?