What part do I need on my truck?

Question

I have a Ford 350 Box Truck. I am a female that is why I am asking. We just put in a new transmission. I just put in a new battery as well. The truck is not starting up, but if I jump it, it does usually. I was told The wire is broke, something about the head of it that connects the battery to the alternator. What is that head called? How much should it cost to fix?

Answer 1

"Won't start" is pretty vague. It could be hundreds of posibilities.
Dead battery, Low battery, bad ground wire to engine, bad power wire to starter, bad power wire to battery, bad connection at battery post or terminals, blown fuse, bad key switch, bad starter, bad fuel pump, bad injectors, out of gas, neutral safety switch, seized engine, broken connecting rod, no compression, no spark, bad oil pressure switch, broken timing belt, plugged fuel filter, bad starter solenoid, bad starter, broken rotor, cracked distributor cap, Anti-theft device, water in/on engine, out of gas, vacuum leak, bad gas, bad ignition coil, blown computer, ...

I could list 50 more things easiy...

I'm tending to lean towards a worn out starter.

Answer 2

Sounds like you have a bad alternator wiring harness plug. Ford had trouble with these in the 90's. Your Ford dealer should have it, maybe even a local parts store would have it. Shouldn't cost over $25 and is pretty easy to replace.

Answer 3

battery cables would be the recommended repair, which are most likely a cable assembly that would need to come from the dealer on this vehicle, parts and labor around $200.00. an optional but not very reliable repair is to replace the cable ends. this would cost probably $15-$30 if you have it done. if you go this route, try to get lead free terminal kits as they will last longer with fewer potential connection problems.

Answer 4

There used to be something called a seellonoid cyllionoid or something, I don't think they make them any more. Where you have had tranny work done and the problem continues to be starting I would suggest that something may be off with the fly wheel which is a major DRAG. You could try and see if there wasn't once a key chain starter on the truck, which might be fouling things electrically. Or if it is an electrical glitch get the key chain starter installed and those guys may clear up your electrical problem, y'know auto repair through accesorizing!

Answer 5

thats your hot wire for the alternator to charge the battery.just go to auto zone,they have those crimp-on ends,and peel away some of the wire and crimp the end on the wire and hook the wire back on the alternator.they have assortments in a package,so your bound to get the right size.

Answer 6

You may buy them in auto zone,ask the guys buying parts in the store, on how to do the repair,pay close attention and buy also the tools for the fix.You won't get to 35.00 dollars total.

and have fun,do not think You doing a work,think about how much entertainment it is giving You the task.

being female in the mechanic field ,is not a handicap, is an advantage.

male mechanic my self,shop owner with ten mechanics in the floor,six of them females,better mechanics than the boys.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

ok, by the sounds of it you mean the battery terminal, shouldn't cost no more than $20

Answer 9

battery post clamp