Was crank now just clicking

1990 FORD BRONCO
223,530 MILES • 5.0L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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NICK TURNER
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I recently bought this vehicle and it was having some engine trouble. The guy put in a new engine but wouldn’t start. replaced the starter the starter solenoid, battery. all new grounds and it’s still not firing. just yesterday instead of cranking it’s just clicking.
Dec 8, 2019 at 6:18 AM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

Okay, so from cranking the engine and it not starting, you have run the battery dead. Please either recharge the battery or get a new one and we can go from there. Here is a link below on how to change a battery below, if needed:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery

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Alex
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Dec 8, 2019 at 5:40 PM
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NICK TURNER
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It’s a brand new battery replaced it and replaced the faulty solenoid it cranks and it backfires but still won’t run.
Dec 9, 2019 at 11:35 AM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello again,

Okay, so this sounds like a problem with your vehicle's ignition system. In the diagrams down below I have included a diagnostic troubleshooting guide for you on your vehicle's ignition system. Please go through it and get back to us with the results. We will go from there.

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Alex
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Dec 9, 2019 at 2:59 PM
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NICK TURNER
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There’s spark, it’s backfiring,but won’t fully start.
Dec 9, 2019 at 3:10 PM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello again,

Okay, you are getting spark, but this could be that your vehicle's rotor is 180 degrees out. In the diagrams down below I have included the instructions for how your vehicle's cap and rotor are to be installed. Can you please go through this guide and ensure that your vehicle's cap and rotor are okay and installed properly. Please get back to us with the results. If okay we can move on to the fuel system.

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Alex
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Dec 9, 2019 at 9:31 PM