starter problem. 2008 F-250 Super Duty

Asked by sobricol Oct 01, 2018 at 01:01 AM about the 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I turn the key to start my 2008 F-250 Super Duty the starter engages and
keeps turning without the engine starting. I turn the key off and it keeps turning.
When it stops I try to start again and it works fine.

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Mike answered 5 years ago

You are probably getting a bad battery, if the voltage goes low when cranking the solenoid contacts tend to weld. You can test this by starting it with a booster pack if it works good replace the battery

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