Starter solenoid. It's the bit that engages the starter gear and switches on the starter motor when it receives power from the ignition switch. It could be not getting enough voltage due to a bad connection at the small terminal on the solenoid.
I put some snow tires on the back, a couple sandbags in the trunk and it got me back and forth to college in '82-'84...The only real problem it had was because of the rust issues, the starter solenoid would get wet repeatedly and eventually die and need replacement...
Sounds like the starter solenoid is slow to retract, happened on my 4S. Easy job to replace and Boxsters have the same starter so if you search on eBay you can get a second hand genuine one for around \u00a350.
the starter solenoid on the inner fender contacts welded closed.. whack with a hammer to free it.. then replace...
Went for the second look at the Falcon today, I bought it for $600. The owner got the starter solenoid so we were able to start it and it ran up to temp without pissing coolant. It runs rough, but that was because it needed plugs and the rest of the tune-up items.
When I replaced my starter last time, I wrenched down the solenoid connections too hard and cracked it.
The fender apron starter solenoid on Fords is a weak design. Very common for them to fail and it's extremely distressing when the engine starts with the starter still engage to the flywheel.
Burnt out 4 motorcraft Starter Solenoids on my fox body in like a week.
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