starting problems

[SonicCoupe]

Okay this one is interesting...

When I start my 87 LX Coupe 5.0 it will turn over but the starter keeps spinning like its still trying to start the car. I can take the key out of the ignition and it still keeps going until I pull the battery cable.

Now I just got this Mustang yesterday and today I have replaced the starter, starter relay, and the ignition switch. After I did all that I was able to start the car, turn it off then start it again and drive home. I got home turned off the car then tried to restart it and I am once again having the same problem.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated at this point.

 

[2.3l driver]

i remeber when i had a 2.3l it did that.When the problem was fixed my mechanic told me it was an electrical problem and its not the starter. I will talk to my mechanic tomorrow and find out what the problem is.

 

[SonicCoupe]

i remeber when i had a 2.3l it did that.When the problem was fixed my mechanic told me it was an electrical problem and its not the starter. I will talk to my mechanic tomorrow and find out what the problem is.

Thanks! I'd really appreciate any help you could give. Just let me know.

 

[jadedinpa]

when my car did that, it was the starter relay on the fender. did you replace it with a new one or a used/rebuilt one?

 

[SonicCoupe]

when my car did that, it was the starter relay on the fender. did you replace it with a new one or a used/rebuilt one?

I replaced the starter relay with a brand new unit from Pep Boys.

 

[HISSIN50]

WHen this happens, what happens if you remove the slide-on connector on the top of the starter solenoid? If the starter stops cranking, you have a hung-up starter interlock circuit (i would head to the ignition switch and look for burned wires/connections).

If the starter keeps on going, that suggests the solenoid is indeed bad.

Good luck.

 

[SonicCoupe]

WHen this happens, what happens if you remove the slide-on connector on the top of the starter solenoid? If the starter stops cranking, you have a hung-up starter interlock circuit (i would head to the ignition switch and look for burned wires/connections).

If the starter keeps on going, that suggests the solenoid is indeed bad.

Good luck.

Well I am guessing it may be the wires then because the solenoid is brand new.

Any idea as to where I can get a new set of wires or is that all part of the engine harness?

 

[HISSIN50]

I would not make that assumption - many a person has gotten a bad solenoid right out of the box.

One could run new wire by hand for the starter interlock, but I would want to know the solenoid is not at fault.

If you disconnect the slide-on wire and put a test light on it, it should show 12 volts only while cranking. If that happens, that suggests all that wiring is fine.

Good luck.

 

[SonicCoupe]

I would not make that assumption - many a person has gotten a bad solenoid right out of the box.

One could run new wire by hand for the starter interlock, but I would want to know the solenoid is not at fault.

If you disconnect the slide-on wire and put a test light on it, it should show 12 volts only while cranking. If that happens, that suggests all that wiring is fine.

Good luck.

Thanks I'll check that tomorrow

 

[2.3l driver]

i just talked to my mechanic he said its the starter solenoid.

 

[HISSIN50]

That does not surprise me. Many a folk has gotten a bad one right out of the box.

Good luck.

 

[SonicCoupe]

That does not surprise me. Many a folk has gotten a bad one right out of the box.

Good luck.

Yeah I am thinking this also...I'm going to yank the starter off tomorrow and replace it under the 1 year warranty that I have on the one I bought yesterday.

 

[HISSIN50]

Wait, is it the starter or starter solenoid which the mechanic believes is at fault?

Good luck.