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My truck won't start?

I have a 2002 Ford F-250 7.3 Diesel. I have had problems starting every now and then, but this morning it would not start. It appears that it has enough juice to start, but it will not, it doesn't even click like if it had low batteries. nothing. When I first try to start it tried a bit but it dragged and finally it did not do anything. Thank you.

Update:

After further troubleshooting, I have figured out that it is the bendix on the starter that is not engaging. In this type of truck, can the bendix be changed by itself or should I have to change the whole starter?

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  • Tazz
    Lv 5
    7 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    If the batteries are charged up might be the starter/solenoid or the other solenoid that is mounted inside the fender usually on the passenger side on top of the wheel well.

  • David
    Lv 5
    7 years ago

    Try jumping it off, if it jumps, most likely its one or both of your batteries or it can be a bad battery cable or connection. Clean up all posts and connectors and try the jump first. Then proceed down the list of possibilities from there.

  • 7 years ago

    I already try to jump it, to no avail. It just don't do anything at all, not even a click

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