I'm guessing it's the starter?

Corys6.0 · Dec 16, 2016

Been between 5-10 degrees the last 2 days and wife drove the truck due to snow. She called today and said it wouldn't start......sounds to me like the starter is just spinning not catching at all to try and turn the motor over. My guess is the last 2 days of cold starts trashed the starter? My concern now is though with the key in on position is the constant whine sounding like it's coming from the rear of the truck? Now the truck is in a parking lot and wont start.

Corys6.0 · Dec 16, 2016

Any ideas? What's a good starter for these trucks? Motorcraft is $500, that seems ridiculous.

Zmann · Dec 16, 2016

a 6.4 starter is a good choice

you sure it's not the batteries ?

Zmann · Dec 16, 2016

the whining from the rear is interesting
the fuel pump should time out and shut down
after 20 seconds or so

Corys6.0 · Dec 16, 2016

Zmann said:
a 6.4 starter is a good choice

you sure it's not the batteries ?

It sounds like the starter is just spinning it doesn't even turn the motor over. From my research that can be batteries not giving the starter enough juice to catch correct? A 6.4 starter from Ford or Auto store? Anything from Ford is big money. I can save a bunch of money ordering from Tasca but time is slim now.

Atsah · Dec 16, 2016

Never had much luck using auto parts store starters myself, I would make sure your batteries are okay before I installed a new starter, the cold is a killer for a weak one or two....

Corys6.0 · Dec 16, 2016

Atsah said:
Never had much luck using auto parts store starters myself, I would make sure your batteries are okay before I installed a new starter, the cold is a killer for a weak one or two....

I'll pull both batteries and go have them tested. What's a good set of batteries you guys recommend? I feel like they're has to be a good starter out there for cheaper than the Motorcraft one for $500? Maybe I am wrong.

dsberman94 · Dec 16, 2016

Motor craft are junk once they're a replacement and not the original. Odyssey is top of the line. Interstate is great. Most else is junk also.

Corys6.0 · Dec 16, 2016

dsberman94 said:
Motor craft are junk once they're a replacement and not the original. Odyssey is top of the line. Interstate is great. Most else is junk also.

OK so Odyssey or Interstate Batteries? What CCA's should I get? I wanna get both at the same time. Any good ideas for a starter?

08Monster · Dec 16, 2016

Corys6.0 said:
OK so Odyssey or Interstate Batteries? What CCA's should I get? I wanna get both at the same time. Any good ideas for a starter?

Highest CCA you can fit. I have 1000s in my pickup. Optima red tops. CAT also makes a good battery with an unbeatable warranty that's 1000CCA.

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Zmann · Dec 16, 2016

I am not an Optima fan due to multiple bad experiences
Autozone has a decent AGM that i run in all my vehicles now

agree get the highest CCA you have a choice of

i bought my 6.4 starter of of ebay so even if your batteries are the issue order up a low mile 6.4 and swap it out

dsberman94 · Dec 16, 2016

Also I run part store starters. They're easy to change if they go bad. I wouldn't have had an issue with my last one had I not held it for over a minute straight last winter trying to start the truck in single digits without a block heater or glow plugs. It did fire eventually. Just make sure you get a lifetime warranty on it.

Corys6.0 · Dec 16, 2016

Zmann said:
I am not an Optima fan due to multiple bad experiences
Autozone has a decent AGM that i run in all my vehicles now

agree get the highest CCA you have a choice of

i bought my 6.4 starter of of ebay so even if your batteries are the issue order up a low mile 6.4 and swap it out

AGM? 6.4 starter bolt right up? Looks like Amazon has cheap starters also.

TyCorr · Dec 16, 2016

It may just be the bendix. Take it to a starter guy locally. Parts store sells you shti. Ford is most likely shti.

If you cant afford an aftermarket "boutique" starter then find a guy who rebuilds starters and alternators. Typically they are under "auto electric repair".

Corys6.0 · Dec 16, 2016

TyCorr said:
It may just be the bendix. Take it to a starter guy locally. Parts store sells you shti. Ford is most likely shti.

If you cant afford an aftermarket "boutique" starter then find a guy who rebuilds starters and alternators. Typically they are under "auto electric repair".

Got a link for this aftermarket starter you speak of? Everything I do on this truck I want it to be right.

TyCorr · Dec 17, 2016

Well. Meangreen makes starters. Bd electrics used to make gear reduction starters. If you have a 6l, the 6.4l starter model spins the motor over another 300rpm quicker.

If you can find a mitsubishi starter they are always stout. I had one fir three years and it never degraded in performance but got burned up due to a short.