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Old 04-19-2008 | 11:42 AM
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ok my friends 2002 4.6 v8 explorer died while driving it and now when we try to start it, it just clicks real loud at the starter almost as if the starter is just hitting the teeth on the flywheel.

I was thinking that maybe it could be the starter, but that definitely would not have cause it to stop running while driving it right?
Old 04-19-2008 | 12:52 PM
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check your grounds
Old 04-19-2008 | 02:52 PM
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I checked the grounds with a voltage meter and they seemed good. I think the motor may have sezed up though. Does this engine have a timing chain?
Old 04-19-2008 | 05:12 PM
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battery good? if it does not show at the least 10 volts ur alt. took a shit
Old 04-19-2008 | 10:46 PM
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yea battery is brand new and reads 12 volts
Old 04-20-2008 | 05:57 AM
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try cleaning your grounds
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Just because the battery is good, doesn't mean that there is a good ground (or power) elsewhere. Grab a multimeter and see what you have for voltage between the block and the battery, this will sometime show a difference in ground potential. Often if will only show up under load if there is a broken cable lug or a corroded connection.
Old 04-20-2008 | 10:37 AM
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well when i checked with the volt meter i put the positive on the positive post and the neg on the engine block and it came up 12 sumthing. but i can check some more. would a bad ground just cause the car to shut off while driving?
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Yes.
Old 04-20-2008 | 10:38 AM
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oh ok well in that case. im just trying to get every possible solution to try because its a bit of a drive for me to go look at the car


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