Explorer won’t crank won’t start

Asked by Casey Nov 06, 2023 at 11:18 AM about the 2004 Ford Explorer

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

2004 moved it it was fine went to move it again
and nothing lights on dash all come on but no
crank no start just a click jumped relay it cranks
but won’t start battery is ok

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Ed92626 answered 6 months ago

Twenty years is a long in the age of car parts. That single click when turning to start indicates a problem with the starter/solenoid. The fact that the engine turned over, I'm sure slowly, when you eliminated the relay means nothing, just a path of lesser resistance. Have the starter/solenoid checked out.

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