Starter issue

jp2005 · Post by **jp2005** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:45 pm

390 engine! I just installed duraspark and it was kind of hard starting this morning. When I got done with lunch it wouldn't start at all. All that's happening when I turn the key Ican hear the solenoid make noise and the negative side of the battery cable gets really hot and smokes. Ok so the solinoid was clicking so I switched it out with a different one I had in my tool box and that one made a mmmm noise. The starter isn't even turning the engine at all, so do you think I fried it and have to replace it. Are there any tests I can do? I'm thinking the timing was off is what caused this.

One other thing this morning it was more like a grinding start then starts, any info would be great thanks

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:37 pm

the negative cable is bad or loose. or maybe the ground from engine to firewall is loose or came off. buzzing of the solenoid menas theres not enough power going through the solenoid to the starter.

jp2005 · Post by **jp2005** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:29 pm

I found the starter wire was stuck to the header and was grounding out. So replaced the wire and the problem was solved. Started right up after that. thank you fordman!

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:00 am

jp2005 · Post by **jp2005** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:12 am

Yea I know, and the thing is I didn't touch that wire when I did my install.

newb70f250camper · Post by **newb70f250camper** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:42 pm

on my truck the ground wire from engine to firewall is hooked to a alluminum intake manifold will that ground correctly?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:29 pm

it should. you could add another on to the back or the head if your not sure.

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