routine battery terminal cleaning ford f150 now wont start, no problem starting before I cleaned
Asked by nchamber Jan 09, 2014 at 06:25 PM about the 2001 Ford F-150 Lariat Crew Cab 4WD SB
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I routinely clean the battery terminals on my 2001 ford f150 4x4 5.4 with no problems. Cleaned them today and won't start......turns over fine. Was starting fine before I cleaned terminals???
12 Answers
tuff4x4 answered 3 years ago
Make sure the small black ground wire to the battery is not broken or corroded. This is the pcm ground.
tuff4x4 answered 3 years ago
No,the small ground wire attached to the terminal. There is a connector in it to that can corrode.
nchamber answered 3 years ago
I checked the terminal wiring and it looks fine. There is no signs of corrosion or broken wire(s)
nchamber answered 3 years ago
no......stays lit for a few seconds then goes off
tuff4x4 answered 3 years ago
Then that system is ok. We need to go back to basics and see what it is not doing. You need to see if it is not getting fire or not getting fuel.
nchamber answered 3 years ago
checked all fuses that deal with fuel distribution, all ok. As I said I clean the battery 2x per year without any issues what so ever.......it does seem like it's fuel related!? I am the original owner, strange
tuff4x4 answered 3 years ago
You need to see if the spark plugs are firing and use a fuel pressure gauge to check pressure with key on.
nchamber answered 3 years ago
Thank you for all your tips. Got the truck started next morning after mechanic from ford dealer called and told me to hold gas pedal down for a few seconds before putting key in........started right up????
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