Does your key get stuck and you need to turn it back slightly while starting the vehicle?
If the gear engaging the flywheel is stuck forward you should hear a grinding noise. You'll have to remove the starter and have it checked. If OK, you have an electrical problem where voltage is being supplied to the solenoid constantly.
1994 Ford F-150
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Maintenance & Repair
New motor, new flexplate, new starter, new transmission, new starter solenoid, new battery. Truck started good a few times then starter will not engage all the way. Starter is grinding on the ring gea...
1987 Ford F-150 STD Standard Cab 4WD LB
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Maintenance & Repair
I have a 1998 Ford F150 V8 four wheel drive. It will go in reverse and go into Park but when it is in Drive it will not go I have to press the gas pedal very hard for the transmission to shift into...
1998 Ford F-150
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Maintenance & Repair
Fly wheel is new. Starter was new. Solenoid was new. Ground cable back to battery severely overheated.
1988 Ford F-150 XLT Standard Cab 4WD SB
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Maintenance & Repair
I can hear cylinders firing when starter is engaged, but, as soon as starter disengages it will not catch and begin to idle up. Nothing seems to be controlling idle speed.
1985 Ford F-150 XL Standard Cab LB
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Maintenance & Repair
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