Section 03-06: Starting System
1996 F-Series and Bronco Workshop Manual
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

Symptom Chart — Starting System

STARTING SYSTEM
ConditionPossible SourceAction
  • Starter Motor Cranks Slowly
  • Loose or corroded battery cable connections.
  • Undercharged battery.
  • Loose or corroded starter motor connections.
  • Malfunctioning starter motor.
  • Starter Motor Does Not Crank Engine
  • Loose or corroded battery cable connections.
  • Undercharged battery.
  • Malfunctioning starter relay.
  • Faulty starter motor ground circuit.
  • Malfunctioning starter motor.
  • Malfunctioning ignition/push-button switch.
  • Starter Motor Spins but Does Not Crank Engine
  • Malfunctioning starter motor.
  • Damaged flywheel ring gear.
  • Unusual Starter Motor Noise During Starter Motor Overrun
  • Starter motor improperly mounted.
  • Malfunctioning starter motor.
  • Improper starter drive engagement to flywheel.