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1998 Ford Explorer

Tiny
DEE_72
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1998 Ford Explorer 6 cyl Automatic 119000 miles

Car was working fine. Came home parked it and an hour later went to start it up and it just clicked. Tried to jump start it and nothing. It makes a clicking sound when you turn the key and all lights, radio etc come on. Does anyone know what the problem is? Just am surprised because it was working fine. Is this an expensive repair (if this is the problem)?
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Sunday, March 22nd, 2009 AT 11:45 AM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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Clicking? Or nothing at all? If you hear a click, then either the battery is weak, or the starter, possibly bad battery cable connections, check and clean both ends of BOTH cables! Dissconnect negative(-) first, and put it on last! If no click the starter relay is no good!
Be advised also that Ford had problems on some vehicles with the lug at the starter, and needed to repair or replace that portion of the starter that the main cable attaches to.
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