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Old 12-09-2007, 12:29 PM   #1 (permalink)
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New to this forum and glad I found it. I have a 2004 Ford Freestar with the 4.2 and been having starting problems. I had the battery checked and they said it was fine. Every once in awhile it just clicks when attempting to start. I have put a charger on the battery for awhile then it will turn over. I am guessing either a bad battery or bad alternator? Any opinions or like experiences would be helpful!

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Have the alternator tested at Autozone, then you'll know. It could possibly be the starter solenoid showing intermittent signs of a soon-to-be-failure.
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FYI, it was the battery. Don't trust those Autozone places testing your battery.... I had the old one tested and it showed fine. Popped a new NAPA battery in and it runs like a champ!
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