I have 01 x5 4.4 v8 90k miles, only this morning I have issue when staring, when I turn key to start engine fires, however when I release key from start position stater continues to run, I have to keep turning off and on so as to get car running, it appears to be intermittent, any advice would be appreciated
Could be starter motor solenoid or ignition switch check if power supply too starter solenoid exciter pin stops when key returns from start too run position. If power stops starter solenoid issue if not ignition switch fault
Check starter solinoid
SOURCE: engine wont turn over with key, not getting enough gas to run.
Have the key and ignition checked! I am assuming that the key has a security chip on it, Right? If so, re-program key at dealership, and if that alone doesn't work, have them check both the key and column.
SOURCE: Vehicle Won't Start
The solution to this problem was simple, embarrasing and frustrating. The dome light was left on, and discharged the battery....enough to prevent the ignition from firing apparently. I did not suspect this, because the starter would turn the engine over very well, for a long time, and would do this repeatedly. In all my experience, I have never seen an engine spin that well and not start. According to the dealer, the voltage was too low for the ignition to work. While I do not know the exact threshhold where the voltage is too low to crank, I could have detected the condition by checking the voltage at the battery while cranking. It should have been significantly below 12 volts, indicating a low battery. The tow truck driver who picked it up simply used a portable battery to jump it off and cranked it with no problem. The symptom of the starter continuing to run after releasing the key is new technology with computerized controls, and is normal nowdays. You don't really notice this because the engine usually fires so quickly that it is undetectable.
SOURCE: ford starter won't disengage even after the ignition is switched
sounds like to me that the ignition is bad and sticking on the start positon
SOURCE: ignition won't stay in running position.
You are gonna need a New Ignition. Will solve this Problem.
SOURCE: starter starts...engine dosn't crank...starter dosn't stop.
Hi
An unusual one here !
Suspect the problem lies in the starter solenoid.
But most strange a for constant live feed with ignition off.
May possibly be more a relay problem ?
Good Luck
John.
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