Can't get truck to start

[fride360]

I have a 1997 Ford F-150 4.2 v-6. I changed the battery and starter a while back, maybe 3 or 4 months. Lately my truck won't start every once and a while. When I turn the key I hear no clicking or nothing. All of my lights still work and everything. Like today I started it and it started fine. I went back to start it about 5 minutes later and it didn't start.

Thanks

 

[FordF-SuperDuty]

Sounds like there's some wire contact or ground issues.

 

[blacksnapon]

I have a 1997 Ford F-150 4.2 v-6. I changed the battery and starter a while back, maybe 3 or 4 months. Lately my truck won't start every once and a while. When I turn the key I hear no clicking or nothing. All of my lights still work and everything. Like today I started it and it started fine. I went back to start it about 5 minutes later and it didn't start.

Thanks

Have you got a manual trans? Possible clutch switch. Automatic might be neutral safety switch (while trying to start, wiggle the shifter or move to neutral).

 

[lil_dq]

Check your connection on the firewall on the pass. side. there should be three main blocks of connectors make sure the 10 mm bolt is tight that holds them together.

 

[F150]

Check the main ground from the battery to the engine block.

 

[A_G]

Ill second the nuetral saftey. My shifter bushings are worn in the linkage (auto) and i haft to pull the handle up to get it to start, where other times it will just start no problems.

I meant to "fix" that while i ahd the column out...

 

[kevin9]

no start

check the small wire down at the starter while it doesnt start if you have power down there then you have a bad starter.check that small wire connector very carefully they are notorious for corroding and causing no starts intermittently