nbates55
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- Vehicle Year
- 1999
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Transmission
- Manual
1999 2.5 liter manual Truck has been starting fine til tonight. Lights and all worked but it would just give one click when I turned the key. Tried boosting it off, didnt seem to help at first but after several attempts it started fine. Took it to Oreillys auto parts where they tested the battery and said it was bad. Put a new one on it, nothing. So I had them put the old one back on it. Guy thought the starter was bad. I kinda suspected the safety switch on the clutch pedal. But it would click once when Id try it so I guess its getting juice to the starter. Looked at that safety switch and its nasty, grease running out of it and it slides up and down on the rod like maybe its broken? Anyway, tried it several times at the parts house and about the 6th try it fired up like a new one. So I went ahead and ordered a starter for it, $130.
How hard is this starter to change out and about how long will it take. Conditions are cold weather, and in my apartment complex parking lot.
Thanks!
How hard is this starter to change out and about how long will it take. Conditions are cold weather, and in my apartment complex parking lot.
Thanks!