1994 Ford Taurus SHO starting issue
1994 Ford Taurus SHO starting issue
Greetings folks,
I have not been on here in a while but thought I would give this site a try
for a current issue that I am having.....
I have a 1994 SHO with the automatic (ATX) and past couple of times I have
driven it, I have noticed that the starter has dragged just like the
battery is starting to go and lose is cranking amperage. I have just
recently replaced the alternator and I have checked that and it is working
fine. Yesterday, I went over to my storage garage where I keep the SHO, and
went to crank it, and even though she stays on a trickle charger, the
starter engaged but did not have enough power to turn it over quick enough
to start it, but it tried and then I got the clicking noise which I assumed
was either the relay, or the solenoid. I own 9 cars and I am very
mechanical, so this screamed battery issues to me especially considering
the fact it has been dragging the last couple times driven. I checked the
battery cable connections and they were tight and clean appearing. I then
attempted to jump the car from a jump box yielding only a click. I then
tried using the battery in my Durango 5.9 R/T to no avail either. I thought
this was a little odd, so I took the battery to the local NAPA and it
tested bad. I replaced it with a new one only to find the same click.
At this point, I have jumped the cars from 3-4 other vehicles of mine, I
have jumped the car from the cables with no battery hooked up to another
known good battery and it will not do anything else but click. My
assumptions at this point are that either my battery cables are bad and I
have a bad connection somewhere (they have never been replaced). I have a
bad relay somewhere that is not functioning or the starter/solenoid is
gone.
The car is stuck in my shop and not my house garage which means working on
this is going to mean transporting all of my tools to another location from
home. I am looking for some troubleshooting guidance as in what to check
before going to the effort of ripping the starter out which does NOT look
easy. It is wedged between the front lower subframe and the engine and
getting to it looks like an act of Houdini.
Is there a relay on this car somewhere? When I turn the key, I hear NOTHING
at the starter. I hear a relay trip when I turn it to start. I have full
power to all over electrical controls on the car. headlights, brake lights,
interior, you name it. I fiddled with everything battery I could think of
and to NO avail.
Is there anyone out there that knows these SHO's really well and what
components of the starting system are prone to issues? I believe that this
is the original starter in the car. I am wondering if all the years of oil
from the oil filter changes running down on the solenoid have done it in.
Any guidance on what simple things to check first specific to this car
would be MUCH appreciated! Thanks guys!!
Chris
cmeseadoinFixed! Starter replaced. Back in service. Glad I was not waiting around for anyone's feedback. LOL!
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