Archived 97 wont start

[blowinsmoke]

my friend's 97 wont start. we just put a new fuel shutoff solenoid but it still wont start unless you push the rod up on the solenoid manually

 

[tp0d]

Sounds like you needed the fuel solenoid relay rather than the whole solenoid. . I believe Autozone or the like has these, shouldnt be too costly. . It is located on the firewall above the solenoid, next to another relay.



good luck. .



-jerry

 

[Missouri Mule]

When you crank engine is rod going up at all ?

If it is going up but not all the way it mite need adjustment.

If it is not moving then relay or wiring.

 

[blowinsmoke]

we got the new one on but you still have to help it up. once it is up it is stuck like it should be and it disengages properly also

 

[Joe G.]

I'm not sure what you mean by "new one". Have you changed the relay?

 

[TMitch]

If the solenoid holds up when pushed manually then it is almost always the relay. If it won't hold then it is the solenoid. You have a new solenoid so it's got to be the relay.

 

[Joe G.]

It also could be the blue wire in the driver's side battery. It is a fusable link.

 

[RGuzzo]

check the 3wire conn. right at the shut down sol. check both sides each wire I cant remember the colors and my wife has it right now . one is a grnd. one is a pull up -start the other is run I believe your looking for the biggest wire awg #12 or 10. CAUTION DO NOT LEAN ON THE KEY TO FIND THE RIGHT WIRE,THE SOLENOID WILL BLOW UP. The conn . is a dodge deal and as much as I dislike fords their conn. for the same sol. is much more available and a better design. I can prob. get the part #s for you if this conn. is the problem. A hand operated is much more reliable. A spring holding it open works in a pinch except you have to get out and open the hood to shut her down,have a nice day ,Ray