Help no crank!

[edsaws]

I'm in need of some suggestions where to start lookin for the problem. I went to go to work tonight and the thing wouldn't turn over. It was fine in the morning started no problem now nothing. Glow plugs cycle turn key nothing not a click. Lights are bright and batteries are fairley new less than a year. Any Ideas? It's a 02 7.3l. Thanks Ed

 

[bushpilot]

starter solenoid ?

 

[95_stroker]

Ignition tumbler.

 

[Tail_Gunner]

Check that your battery connections are clean.

I know from experience that corroded battery connections will cause a really wierd assortment of problems including not cranking.

 

[edsaws]

Ok I don't know what happened but I tried it today and it fired right up. I looked for the solenoid relay and could not find it on the passenger side fender well do these trucks even have one? Anyway I cleaned up the battery terminals for good measure and hope it doesn't happen again.

 

[Tail_Gunner]

Ok I don't know what happened but I tried it today and it fired right up. I looked for the solenoid relay and could not find it on the passenger side fender well do these trucks even have one? Anyway I cleaned up the battery terminals for good measure and hope it doesn't happen again.

Intermittant problems,

that was one of the wierd assortmant of things I was referring to.

Don't forget to check the negative battery cable where it attaches to the frame & engine block. Rust or oil on that connection can have the same effect.

Hope you got it fixed.

 

[f100cleveland]

I had a loose connection on the starter on the 01.

 

[timberwolf]

You might also look at the clutch interlock next time.

 

[edsaws]

Well it did it again. This time at work. Appears to be the selonoid on the starter. Gave it a couple of whacks an woke it up. Are these thing servicable?

 

[bushpilot]

used to be that you could replace the starter mounted
solenoid separately (unbolt it & replace it)...last time i
went to do it (96 f150) the cost between it and the
lifetime starter from autozone made it cost prohibitive...

i figured i was under there...id just replace the entire starter.

autozone doesnt list the solenoid separately...

169 (after core charge) for the LIFETIME WARRANTY starter & solenoid
autozone.com