Ford F150 Engine Wont Crank

Battery connections are clean and tight. 12.5dcv. 4.2L with manual tranny. I think problem is with safety switch making sure clutch is pushed down.

Where is the switch located? Thanks Mike

P.S. At least the Windstar is running!

Battery connections are clean and tight. 12.5dcv. 4.2L with manual tranny. I think problem is with safety switch making sure clutch is pushed down.

Where is the switch located? Thanks Mike

P.S. At least the Windstar is running!

I tried bypassing the solenoid and jumping a wire from the positive battery terminal to the terminal on the start solenoid.

The engine still didnt really crank, but I thought I heard the starter making some noise.

Tried the truck again with the key and it started. Now I am more confused?

Sure your battery is charged?

Sure your battery is charged?

Guess Ill find out this morning when I go to start truck. 17º outside.

Started the truck yesterday, lights did not dim at all. The engine starting making a loud rapping noise like a cement mixer.

I shut off the engine, checked the oil, full and clean.

Tried to restart and all the engine does now is crank and not catch.

I wonder if this is all related to the original problem of the truck turning over a 1/2 turn and cutting out.

Wonder if something is broken inside the motor causing all these symptoms?

For future posters here is what happened. I had antifreeze leaking into the cylinders and had a situation called hydrostatic lock. My engine is ruined.

Please if you notice you are losing antifreeze and there is no leak under the vehicle, bring it in to a repair shop ASAP.

It cost me mucho bucks to learn this lesson.

Wow! Worst case scenario. The new year can only get better. Thanxs for the update and warning.

Wow! Worst case scenario. The new year can only get better. Thanxs for the update and warning.

Youre welcome.