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Prrebel
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Nov 5, 2007, 7:08 AM

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Solenoid on a 98 Windstar	Sign In

hi all,

I have a starter problem. The battery is working fine as the lights and radio will come on when I turn the key, but I am getting no sound what so ever from the starter. My quesestion is; is there a solenoid on a 98 Windstar 3.8l? I have followed the positive cable from the battery (there are 2 cables), and it seems to lead right to the starter. Is it possible that this model has no solenoid? Na d if it does, where the heck is it?

Cheers
Cliff

Tom Greenleaf
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Nov 5, 2007, 7:36 AM

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Re: Solenoid on a 98 Windstar	Sign In

It has a solonoid. Most Fords have put it in line before the starter. If not that way then it would be piggy backed right on the starter. If you can follow battery + right to the starter without finding that solonoid then power should be at the big wire connection at the starter. There could be connection problems there or a frozen up solonoid. If the starter itself does get power to it with start request and does nothing a tap on it may get it to start and if that works the starter should be replaced,

T

Prrebel
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Nov 5, 2007, 7:54 AM

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Re: Solenoid on a 98 Windstar	Sign In

Thanks Tom,

So if I tap the starter and she starts, it's a Starter issue. If it dosen't start it could be the solenoid. On this model, can the solenoid be repaiced, or will I need to replace the whole starter?

Cliff

Tom Greenleaf
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Nov 5, 2007, 8:10 AM

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Re: Solenoid on a 98 Windstar	Sign In

Solonoids can be replaced separately but can be fussy to do. Price out whole parts and you may find it's not worth the hassle. If starter responds to tap like with a hammer but don't smash the thing it is a good be that the brushes in it aren't making contact or sticky and replacement is best. That could be taken apart and fixed too but again a hassle unless you are up for some motor repair. I do a bit of it on some obsolete or hard to find motors/alternators/generators and the like. Old stuff was more friendly to be reworked then the last 30 years or more,

T

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