79 f150 wont start now

Asked by Garrett Oct 25, 2014 at 07:45 PM about the 1979 Ford F-150

Question type: General

Was driving the truck hit a tree stump which knocked the battery out of its tray and broke
a end off the starter solenoid got new starter solenoid but it will not even try to kick over
now. Checked all fuses there good battery will run head light and interior lights and the
fuel gauge so i have no clue.

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T_S_T answered 9 years ago

I think you may want to check the starter,when battery,slid may have arched,and cylinoid all so,other word,s shorted starter out.

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T_S_T answered 9 years ago

All so if you haven,t all ready,check the fuse,s.

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OJ answered 9 years ago

If you hit something that hard to knock a battery out of the tray then it is possible you knocked the the distributor out of time. Check he timing and make sure the distributor didn't move.

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Garrett answered 9 years ago

thanks for the info will check out the starter and the battery holder never holds the battery down that great i need to get 1 with hooks

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