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  1. teslajc

    teslajc 75 mav

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    hey i am having a problem starting my car it is a 75 250 6 cyl i have changed the starter the alternator checked the battery changed the ignition switch and still it is not starting i also changed the selenoid.now when i turn the key the selenoid just clicks i hooked up a booster cable and the damn thing got hot and it almost started i tried it again and the booster cables caught on fire HELP i drive my mav everyday and this is gettting to me
     
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    FoMoDave Maverick Owner

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    How did you check batt.? It may still be bad but show full charge.
     
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    How are the cables from the battery to the starter? also check connections, and ground cables.
     
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    teslajc 75 mav

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    checked

    alll cables are new possitive negitve and starter to selenoid are new as well also changed the selenoid
     
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    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Sounds like the starter, or the solenoid switch. Start with the switch, as it is the least expensive. The clicking makes me think it is the switch. Good luck!
     
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    teslajc 75 mav

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    changed the selenoid and the starter new cables everything this is really annoying
     
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    Did you try a new batt.? May have a direct short inside.Sounds like you have replaced everything but the wiring itself.If everything is new including batt. ,must be the wiring somewhere.??? Anyone else have an idea?
     
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    Just because the parts are new, doesn't mean they are good. If you got them from AutoZone or Advance, I would check them out again. I went through 3 or 4 solenoids before I got a good one....at NAPA.
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Alot of this was already covered on your other thread on the same subject. It would help if you could keep one thread per problem. Geeze, I sound like a message board nazi.
     
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