I hate fords!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

arm51 · 09-17-2009, 08:22 PM

last may i bought an 86 f150 only because it was very cheap and it was a great truck for me it has barley 96000 miles on it it just isnt the prettyst thing to look at(like any ford is) but awhile back it wouldnt start so i thought o well need a new battery cause the one it had in it couldnt hold a charge, so that fixed it for a few days and then it went back to not starting so i got my starter tested and it was bad so i got a new starter and still nothing then today i pulled the alternater and got it tested and the darn thing still wont work im pulling my hair out what do i do

spaseghost · 09-17-2009, 10:39 PM

i thought that they had some weird relay or solenoid setup on one of the fender well setups somewhere? my dad has an 89, maybe i can look at it. follow your starter wires to see where they run too.

jd74c-10 · 09-17-2009, 10:54 PM

before you spend to much money buy a book with wiring diagrams and trace your wires. you didn't buy a flood car did you? a lot of people are selling nice looking cars and trucks that have been in floods.they all have electrical problems. you should do a carfax if you don't know where it came from.

arm51 · 09-17-2009, 11:02 PM

spaceghost u read my mind i just got back from the shop and i grabbed the voltmeter and it aint showin up nothin so i guess when i get off work tomorrow mournin im runnin by autozone i hope this works

spaseghost · 09-17-2009, 11:21 PM

yeah man, fords aint that bad. the wife's mustang is the least problematic car we have, go figure!

arm51 · 09-18-2009, 12:23 AM

i get my license back on halloween its been a year since i drove so this thing will hopefully be runnin fine when that day comes, o and i got that celloniod a buddy had one layin around(what good luck)

and the battery is dead but i pulled out the old screwdriver trick and she was turnin so we got a problem solved

shifty · 09-18-2009, 12:35 AM

i think this forum is for projects and builds. it sounds like this is more of a repair situation. just sayin', no offense.

spaseghost · 09-18-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by shifty

i think this forum is for projects and builds.

starting a ford is a project...

msgross · 09-18-2009, 09:23 PM

since it appears that you are "working" on a project other than a chevy i'll leave this thread alone..for now. Let's not turn it into a Ford bashing thread though, thanks..

If you have something positive to share with the crowd then even better.

oh BTW, I just picked this up... vroom,vroom...

shifty · 09-18-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

oh BTW, I just picked this up... vroom,vroom...

Did you find it on the roadside? Is it dead yet?

arm51 · 09-19-2009, 10:28 AM

i got the mighty ford singin like your favirote song thank God its about time o yeah the good people at ford are very nice and they point out something great they circle the problem

09-17-2009, 08:22 PM	#1
arm51 beer me Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: west frankfort illinois Posts: 129	I hate fords!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! last may i bought an 86 f150 only because it was very cheap and it was a great truck for me it has barley 96000 miles on it it just isnt the prettyst thing to look at(like any ford is) but awhile back it wouldnt start so i thought o well need a new battery cause the one it had in it couldnt hold a charge, so that fixed it for a few days and then it went back to not starting so i got my starter tested and it was bad so i got a new starter and still nothing then today i pulled the alternater and got it tested and the darn thing still wont work im pulling my hair out what do i do __________________ 1969 c10 currently on hold because of a darn f**d 1986 f150 1986 silverado-my dads truck that i'm fixin up ill keep my freedom my guns my money my religion and you can keep your CHANGE-hank williams jr

09-17-2009, 10:39 PM	#2
spaseghost certified tard Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: grand junction, colorado Posts: 182	Re: I hate fords!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i thought that they had some weird relay or solenoid setup on one of the fender well setups somewhere? my dad has an 89, maybe i can look at it. follow your starter wires to see where they run too. __________________ 85 swb bbc 5% tint 16.356 @ 84.81 8/07/09 4800 Ft., bad timing, carb tune, and traction, fugg it. 16.169 @ 84.29 8/28/09 good timing, no carb tune, some traction... 06 Equinox LT AWD, wife's and family ride 03 Mustang V6, CAI, Duals, Pullies, Programmer, Short Throw, wife's dream car?! 90 Eagle Talon, other project / space taker, GOT head!! 08 Silverado 2500 HD, the bad ass work truck

09-17-2009, 10:54 PM	#3
jd74c-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bullhead city az. Posts: 51	Re: I hate fords!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! before you spend to much money buy a book with wiring diagrams and trace your wires. you didn't buy a flood car did you? a lot of people are selling nice looking cars and trucks that have been in floods.they all have electrical problems. you should do a carfax if you don't know where it came from.

09-17-2009, 11:02 PM	#4
arm51 beer me Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: west frankfort illinois Posts: 129	Re: I hate fords!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! spaceghost u read my mind i just got back from the shop and i grabbed the voltmeter and it aint showin up nothin so i guess when i get off work tomorrow mournin im runnin by autozone i hope this works __________________ 1969 c10 currently on hold because of a darn f**d 1986 f150 1986 silverado-my dads truck that i'm fixin up ill keep my freedom my guns my money my religion and you can keep your CHANGE-hank williams jr

09-17-2009, 11:21 PM	#5
spaseghost certified tard Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: grand junction, colorado Posts: 182	Re: I hate fords!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yeah man, fords aint that bad. the wife's mustang is the least problematic car we have, go figure! __________________ 85 swb bbc 5% tint 16.356 @ 84.81 8/07/09 4800 Ft., bad timing, carb tune, and traction, fugg it. 16.169 @ 84.29 8/28/09 good timing, no carb tune, some traction... 06 Equinox LT AWD, wife's and family ride 03 Mustang V6, CAI, Duals, Pullies, Programmer, Short Throw, wife's dream car?! 90 Eagle Talon, other project / space taker, GOT head!! 08 Silverado 2500 HD, the bad ass work truck

09-18-2009, 12:23 AM	#6
arm51 beer me Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: west frankfort illinois Posts: 129	Re: I hate fords!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i get my license back on halloween its been a year since i drove so this thing will hopefully be runnin fine when that day comes, o and i got that celloniod a buddy had one layin around(what good luck) and the battery is dead but i pulled out the old screwdriver trick and she was turnin so we got a problem solved __________________ 1969 c10 currently on hold because of a darn f**d 1986 f150 1986 silverado-my dads truck that i'm fixin up ill keep my freedom my guns my money my religion and you can keep your CHANGE-hank williams jr

09-18-2009, 12:35 AM	#7
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: I hate fords!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i think this forum is for projects and builds. it sounds like this is more of a repair situation. just sayin', no offense. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

09-18-2009, 09:23 PM	#9
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: I hate fords!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! since it appears that you are "working" on a project other than a chevy i'll leave this thread alone..for now. Let's not turn it into a Ford bashing thread though, thanks.. If you have something positive to share with the crowd then even better. oh BTW, I just picked this up... vroom,vroom... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

09-19-2009, 10:28 AM	#11
arm51 beer me Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: west frankfort illinois Posts: 129	Re: I hate fords!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i got the mighty ford singin like your favirote song thank God its about time o yeah the good people at ford are very nice and they point out something great they circle the problem __________________ 1969 c10 currently on hold because of a darn f**d 1986 f150 1986 silverado-my dads truck that i'm fixin up ill keep my freedom my guns my money my religion and you can keep your CHANGE-hank williams jr



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