01-12-2005, 08:38 AM
Steve,
My brother-inlaw just had the exact problem you are describing with a 2000 f-150. He had it towed and the garage charged him for a new starter that still didn't work until they decided to check the cables running to it.. Turns out that they change the two power wires and the terminal and bingo, fired right up. I would have a carefull look at the cables and the terminals, at the battery and starter, before spending the money to have it towed.
My brother-inlaw just had the exact problem you are describing with a 2000 f-150. He had it towed and the garage charged him for a new starter that still didn't work until they decided to check the cables running to it.. Turns out that they change the two power wires and the terminal and bingo, fired right up. I would have a carefull look at the cables and the terminals, at the battery and starter, before spending the money to have it towed.