Hello all , I recently bought a 1998 F150 with 4.6 . I've
been having problems starting it after I drive it awhile . When
I try to restart it, it just clicks out on the firewall. The
difference in what I've read and mine is that after 30 or 40
minutes mine starts right up , so far . I know the battery is good
and I put a new solnoid , battery cable ends and a neutral safety
switch . I just can't pinpoint the problem . I sure would appreciate
any help .

Bill

 

Must be a toughie !

 

Must be impatient!

I'd suspect a failing starter - gets weak when hot. Either that or an issue with cable connections.

Which "solenoid" did you change - the one on the starter or the relay on the firewall?

 

On the firewall . I put new cable ends on the battery
and checked all the other ones . I guess I'll try a starter
and see if that works .

Thanks , Bill

 

Just tired of waiting 30 or 40 minutes everywhere I go . I don't want to go in a store and leave it running .

 

Does/did your battery have corrosion?

 

I put a new starter on it and that fixed the problem .