HOW DO I CHANGE MY STARTER ON MY 06 FORD F150 XL 4.2L V6 ENGINE?

Which engine?

change the starter

Ticking sound could be coming from a Coil-on-Plug, or a pcv valve, or (hope it's not) a valve lifter which could be sticking. Sticking lifter noise often disappears when rpm's change, or the noise comes & goes. try changing the motor oil & filter right after adding an Engine-Flush Treatment to the motor oil, running the engine for 10 minutes at idle with treatment added to the oil, then draining the oil & changing filter while oil is still very hot. That last part is very important, so be careful not to burn your hands - be careful. -- The sticking lifter is a likely cause if motor oil has not been changed at frequent intervals in the past (every 3-4K miles) -- dirty oil causes sticking lifters.

Assuming that the truck is a V8 or V6 the starter is located on the Passenger side of the Engine attached to the Engine Block. It is tucked into a difficult space to get at but if you have ever seen a Starter you can easily locate it. Look for a Heavy Battery Cable typically Red and a Red Wire to energize the Solenoid.

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solenoid.Or a poor connection would be next to rule out

its posible that the inside lining of the tank is coming off and plugging the fuel pump strainer,or at least thats what happened to my f150,and its not getting enough fuel pressure.

If you are getting fuel and spark, than it probably is either a bad ground, or the TPS sensor itself.

ignition switch electrical portoin above brake pedal on steering column

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The ford dealership has my truck now, they said it was the injectors leaking and not holding gas in the fuel rail for start up, and that would also fix the sputtering problem i have. I will know for sure no later than wensday 2/4/09 if that fixes the problem. I will post the results when i get my truck back