Occasionally won't start

Old Aug 16, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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Occasionally won't start

My driveway is on a slight incline and on occassion, with no pattern, my 4.6 won't start. I will attempt a few times and then have to wait 5 minutes and then she will turn over. The engine just won't turn over. Again, this is rather unpredictable. Any thoughts? Fuel pump relay?
 
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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 04:04 PM
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My truck for no reason or warning the other day didn't start. and after repeated tries at jump starting and a new battery it still wouldn't start. it turned out to be a bad starter solenoid! (An $8.00 part)

Next time your truck won't start, first makes sure it isn't a PAT's issue by turning the key to "on" and making sure the "theft" light goes out after 3 seconds. if all else is normal but it won't start get a remote start switch or a bf screw driver and while the key is still in the "on" position bridge the two large posts on the solenoid and the truck should start. If not I am not sure what is wrong!

good luck!
 
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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 11:49 PM
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Re: Occasionally won't start

Originally posted by pioneer595
My driveway is on a slight incline and on occassion, with no pattern, my 4.6 won't start. I will attempt a few times and then have to wait 5 minutes and then she will turn over. The engine just won't turn over. Again, this is rather unpredictable. Any thoughts? Fuel pump relay?
Im a little confused. Do you mean the engine does not turn over or do you mean the engine always turns over but will not start running?
 
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 10:42 AM
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Sorry... it turns over, but never engages and starts running. It is almost like fuel never gets injected.
 
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