Starter Problems - Cars & Trucks

It sounds like the starter solenoid is going bad, I'm not familiar with the starters on these but what you discribe sounds like starter problems, specifically the Solenoid which acts like a switch for the starter, some mfg. put them separate from the starter and some put them on top of the starter they are usually black with the hot lead from the batt. on one side and the other side is the cable going to starter, jumping across these terminals will close the circuit and the starter will spin. This will tell you if the Solenoid is bad. Do you hear a clicking when you turn the key?

While it could be the starter, 10 years is pretty early for starter problems. Have somebody else check the battery... I had similar problems which turned out to be a defective battery.

Ignition Switch-not the key cylinder
Starter Solenoid
Starter
Starter Relay

Have to do some testing, as always,
just to find any problem

Check your ground cable and battery connections. Body grounds will give problems. Check and see if starter is engaged into flywheel. also Low voltage will cause a problem with starter bendex locking into flywheel.One more thing is check starter ground,If starter is not grounding it will cause problems.

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You will need to replace the starter, this starter has a bad solenoid ,replace the starter and this will solve your problems.

2 problems, first you have bad starter or starter relay for starter staying engaged, keep alt plugged in has nothing to do with starter staying engauged, to test starter relay, jump at relay bat + post with red/bk wire on solonoid, if cranks over without staying engaged, then not relay or starter but rather in your ign switch, ford had bad problems with ign switch some years ago doing that

the starter may be spinning but the gear on the starter is not sliding over to catch the flexplate to turn the engine,,,,so you would need a new starter in that case

could be a loose wire on the starter , check your connections

not a professional, but I have an '03 now to replace the '94. I had to replace the starter & it also 'croaked' on the road, after much grief..