1998 Ford F-150 starter

Tiny
LILLEHAUG101
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  • 1998 FORD F-150
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 105,000 MILES
I just replaced the starter as the starter would not engage (bad solenoid). Put the new starter on in my heated garage. Started it up, everything worked fine. Backed it out of the garage and parked it in the cold (subzero degrees F) overnight. Went to start vehicle in the morning and the vehicle started but would not disengage, even when the iginition was turned off so had to disconnect the batter. Went back to parts store and swapped the starter for a new one and replaced it again. Same story with second starter. Everything seems to work fine when the vehicle is started in the warm garage, but not in the cold. Any ideas?
Saturday, January 19th, 2008 AT 9:19 AM

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Tiny
FLEXY5
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If you look in the engine compartment on the passenger side up against the fire wall, you should see a black plastic shield. There should be a starter solenoid under there. Test the solenoid and see if it is sticking.
Dave
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Tuesday, December 31st, 2019 AT 12:28 PM
Tiny
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Thanks - the solenoid fixed it!
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Tuesday, December 31st, 2019 AT 12:28 PM

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