Cranks but wont start. Got new battery problem still exists. Sometimes it will start sometimes it won't.

Asked by Kissgaye Feb 06, 2019 at 04:14 PM about the 1998 Ford Taurus SE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Thought it was the battery so got new one.
Sometimes it starts, no problem but other
times it won't. If I sit there for a while it may
start again, if not I get a jump it starts right
up.

1 Answer

NanLee answered 5 years ago

I'm guessing, have had these problems before. Check out the Solenoid It's on or near starter. Solenoid; Starter switch; Starting an engine: The first action. The process involves not one, but two separate electric currents – a stronger one and a weaker one. When activated, usually by turning a key in the ignition switch, the weaker current passes through the switch and to the solenoid. Hope this helps Nancy

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