mav madness

teslajc · 2004-11-15, 16:19

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

FoMoDave · 2004-11-15, 16:32

How did you check batt.? It may still be bad but show full charge.

Russ · 2004-11-15, 17:42

How are the cables from the battery to the starter? also check connections, and ground cables.

teslajc · 2004-11-15, 19:42

alll cables are new possitive negitve and starter to selenoid are new as well also changed the selenoid

**Earl Branham** · 2004-11-15, 20:22

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!

teslajc · 2004-11-16, 19:04

changed the selenoid and the starter new cables everything this is really annoying

FoMoDave · 2004-11-17, 07:03

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?

**Earl Branham** · 2004-11-17, 08:59

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Originally Posted by teslajc

alll cables are new possitive negitve and starter to selenoid are new as well also changed the selenoid

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.

**Mavaholic** · 2004-11-17, 15:52

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.

2004-11-15, 16:19	#1
teslajc 75 mav Join Date: 2004-09-02 Location: strathroy ontario canada Posts: 51 Vehicle(s): maverick iTrader: 0 (0%)	mav madness 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

2004-11-15, 19:42	#4
teslajc 75 mav Join Date: 2004-09-02 Location: strathroy ontario canada Posts: 51 Vehicle(s): maverick iTrader: 0 (0%)	checked alll cables are new possitive negitve and starter to selenoid are new as well also changed the selenoid

2004-11-15, 20:22	#5
Earl Branham Certified Old Fart Join Date: 2002-03-09 Location: Temple, GA. Posts: 5,667 Vehicle(s): '69.5 Maverick 302, T-5, Grabber Green iTrader: 22 (100%) Images: 7	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! __________________ Earl Branham Temple, GA US Navy (Retired)

2004-11-16, 19:04	#6
teslajc 75 mav Join Date: 2004-09-02 Location: strathroy ontario canada Posts: 51 Vehicle(s): maverick iTrader: 0 (0%)	changed changed the selenoid and the starter new cables everything this is really annoying

2004-11-17, 15:52	#9
Mavaholic Growing older but not up! Join Date: 2002-03-09 Location: Crownsville, MD Posts: 14,625 Vehicle(s): Original 72 Sprint Owner, 71 Comet GT, 69.5 Mav convertible project, 57 Ranchwagon iTrader: 38 (100%) Images: 20	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. __________________ "Todays racing technology has diminished the role of the driver way too much. Back in the days of 4 speeds, the driver had a lot more to do with the outcome of the race, and I can't imagine anything being more fun than that." Ronnie Sox

2004-11-15, 16:32	#2
FoMoDave Maverick Owner Join Date: 2004-10-31 Location: Cumming Ga. Posts: 419 Vehicle(s): 1973 Maverick 302 c-4,1971 Maverick 6cyl iTrader: 1 (100%)	How did you check batt.? It may still be bad but show full charge.

2004-11-15, 17:42	#3
Russ Found On Russ's Drive Join Date: 2002-03-09 Location: New Brighton PA Posts: 1,090 Vehicle(s): 74 "Bruiser" Mav----- 73 "Freebie" Mav iTrader: 3 (100%) Images: 7	How are the cables from the battery to the starter? also check connections, and ground cables.

2004-11-17, 07:03	#7
FoMoDave Maverick Owner Join Date: 2004-10-31 Location: Cumming Ga. Posts: 419 Vehicle(s): 1973 Maverick 302 c-4,1971 Maverick 6cyl iTrader: 1 (100%)	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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