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2006 Ford Explorer trouble starting.

When you turn the key it sounds like it is trying to turn over, just won't catch. Replaced battery, started right up. 3 hours later same problem, no start. Removed starter, cleaned all connections and solenoid. Fiddled with all conncections, started and worked for 3 days. Today, same problem, tries to turn over, sometiems it will start, mostly it won't. Replaced starter, didn't work. Seems to start randomly. Next step??

  • GirlMech Feb 21, 2009

    1996 Ford Explorer - Electrical issues - battery light flashing - fuel light flashing - door locks automatically moving - and now the car won't turn over. It clicks - its not the battery or the starter. I can jump start the car - why I have no idea.



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