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problem with starter.

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:59 pm
by tedjames11
i have an 87 bronco ii with the 2.9v6. When i go to start it the starter solenoid just does one click, i bench tested it and the starter is good. I bought a new solenoid and its still doing it. There isn't any resistance going from the solenoid to the starter. I'm stumped. Any input?

Re: problem with starter.

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:11 am
by drofman
may be a ground? battery good? what happens if you put a jumper cable from battery to starter side on solenoid (mag swt).

Re: problem with starter.

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:02 pm
by kirkland2887
is the mating surface of the starter and the bolts clean. could be bad grounding

Re: problem with starter.

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:58 pm
by tedjames11
I've wire wheeled it to bare metal at all the ground points.

Re: problem with starter.

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:21 pm
by kirkland2887
your motor isn't locked up is it. are you sure the starter is getting power. usually when you just get a click you have a bad ground or not enough power. what is the condition of the battery. if you have good power and ground i would try turning the motor over by hand to make sure nothing is bound up