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98 Ford Expedition starter stays on even if you turn off the key you have to take off battery connection to make it stop Doesn't do it all the time Any ideas?
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∙ 12y ago
Sounds like you probably need a new starter. when you take the starter off the steering wheel it may ge tricky and you may break a clip taking it apart so you might want to find out how to remove it. most americna car starters on the steering colum are fairly simple to r&r once the cover is removed. they have nipples on the starter so it only goes in one way, however familarize yourself as to how you remove it. Usually the starter is not that expensive it's the labor that bites you. The job shouldn't take more than a hour at the most.
Tools: ususlly a flat head screwdriver and a very sharp (pointed) item to depress the holding pin on the starter. Various flat/Philips I don't know about your expedition I've only done Chevy's and my corvette.
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