any ideas?

[MAROGER]

I had my 03 at my local shop for a starting issue last fall, my mechanic went thru a laundry list of thing before finding a few badly corroded wires, he replaced my starter also.
Starting issue solved,,,,

About a month ago turned the key, nothing, this time had it towed to ford, the diagnosis, , needs new starter, I thought my mechanic put in a lousy starter,$ 400 later my car is good again,, 5 days later same thing,, Ford said it must have been a bad starter,, replaced at no cost. Its been 3 days now and the exact same thing. Tow truck is on the way to take it back to ford.
Any idea what would cause a starter to fail so quickly?

[fastblackmerc]

I had my 03 at my local shop for a starting issue last fall, my mechanic went thru a laundry list of thing before finding a few badly corroded wires, he replaced my starter also.
Starting issue solved,,,,

About a month ago turned the key, nothing, this time had it towed to ford, the diagnosis, , needs new starter, I thought my mechanic put in a lousy starter,$ 400 later my car is good again,, 5 days later same thing,, Ford said it must have been a bad starter,, replaced at no cost. Its been 3 days now and the exact same thing. Tow truck is on the way to take it back to ford.
Any idea what would cause a starter to fail so quickly?

Is it really the starter?

Could be


Wiring
Ignition switch
Relay
PATS

[MAROGER]

My exact thought, both times they said power to the starter but starter not functioning, put in new starter working,, im confused,, I think they may dig a little deeper this time

[fastblackmerc]

My exact thought, both times they said power to the starter but starter not functioning, put in new starter working,, im confused,, I think they may dig a little deeper this time

I'd try a new relay first... easiest and cheapest....

[fastblackmerc]

Relay are electro-mechanical devices and don't last forever.

[whitey]

Richardp had a similar problem, although im not sure why this worked, but it did. Theres a diode In the fuse box near the battery, I pulled it out and re inserted it, looked like some sort of fuse. Car started up no problem. I think it was corroded terminals and by removing it and re inserting, it must have made a better connection. Worth a shot. Good luck.

[justbob]

If the starter has 12V when keyed then it's not a relay or diode. That only leaves a bad starter, connection at starter, or ground.


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