struggles to turn over

Asked by Warren Oct 27, 2016 at 03:50 PM about the 1993 Ford F-150 XLT Extended Cab LB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

original replace my engine I try to start it it turns
over once or twice and then click and will not turn
over when I go to start it struggles to turn over

8 Answers

F_O_R answered 8 years ago

You don't give any real information so it is just a guessing game. How about more details?

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Warren answered 8 years ago

Ok just replace the engine with one our of one with 91000 miles got everything hook up by the book put a new battery with 650 CCA and I go to start it and it turns like 2 time vary weakly and then click so I checked all my wires and there all good so I try again and the same happen again

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F_O_R answered 8 years ago

Is the timing set correctly? If it is way off it could sound like your engine.

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F_O_R answered 8 years ago

A bad starter is also a possibility as is bad battery connections or a missing engine ground strap.

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