Sho left me at the store-updated with new problem!

[aar_man]

Took the SHO to the store, went to leave and click...car won't start.

SOmeone came by with jumpers and tools to help.

Tightened the battery cables and attached the jumpercables just in case the battery was down on charge.

Good dome lights...hit the key...fuel pump relay OK...fuel pump energizes...hit the key and click.

Had my daughter work the key while I was under the hood.

The click is coming from the area of the silver box to the immediate right of the engine.

In my humble opinion, it sounds like my old ford truck when the starter solinoid decides to act up. I undo the pos connections on both sides and reinstall and the truck starts.

Now what...had to catch a ride home and leave the car at the store.

Any help out there??

 

[zblackbeast]

Try smacking the starter real good with a hammer.. while someone cranks it. It sounds like you need a new starter.. :/

 

[SHOGUN88]

Try smacking the starter real good with a hammer.. while someone cranks it. It sounds like you need a new starter.. :/

X2 Thats what happened to mine when it went.

 

[SHOred]

Do you have an alarm on your SHO? If so disconnect the battery for about 30 seconds and then reconnect. I have this to happen to mine every once in a while.

SHOred

 

[rubydist]

if the solenoid is bad, you can jumper it in an emergency to get the car started.

you need someone to hold the key in the 'start' position, then take a wrench or suitable tool and jump between the two large posts on the solenoid. this will engage the starter and the engine will turn over.

note that you must have the key in 'start' position, or the bendix will not engage, and note also that you have full battery power there, so don't short that post to anything else (like the subframe or engine) or you can have big problems.

 

[aar_man]

Well, got the car running....sort of!
The starter was shot. Had it rebuilt at a local starter shop that I trust.
Installed it and went to take it for a drive.
Started the car, backed it out...went to pull out and stalled the car.

Now it turns over but won't start. Cranked it several times, nothing...

Pulled the front plugs and wires. Have spark at each of the wires. Checked the fuel pressure at the rail...42 psi Within the range my buddies snap-on manuals call for. Checked compresson on the front 3 cyl...150 psi. The plugs were wet when checked. The burn pattern looks normal.
The motorcraft plugs were replaced 17,000 mi ago at the 120,000 major along with the Motorcraft wires.
What the ****!

 

[Rubix]

My money is still on the starter. I just replaced mine again tonight, 4th replacement since Feb 2009!

 

[sperold]

Your wet plugs are the problem, the old term is flooded, let it dry out for awhile and give it short bursts on the starter every 20 seconds or so. Don't overdo it. You might try having the gas pedal on the floor and leaving it there during the first part of this exercise.
Worst case scenario is you have to remove the back 3 plugs as well and let it air out (with the front 3 out as well), but it shouldn't come to that.

 

[aar_man]

But why is it flooding? My mechanic friend warned me about the motorcrafts and the plugs developing a soak problem with the excess fuel on them.
I am at a real loss as to why this is(or isn't) doing this.

 

[sperold]

Probably one time deal.
Lots of humidity, starting problems, one fatal stall when it was trying to catch its breath, combined with lots of gas coming in at each of these events was too much for it.
It will recover and be fine.

 

[itwonder]

It sounds like the engine was flooded for whatever reason. Turn the key to on position, then hold gas pedal to floor, then engage the starter (in that order). Holding the pedal down to the floor causes the computer to turn off the fuel injectors. That will allow any excess fuel to clear and the engine should fire.