My 1987 Bronco XLT isn't running right now. It started a couple days ago, i was at work and i came outside and started her and the air conditioning (doesn't work) was making a funny noise. We figured it was a nosey bearing. Then she wouldn't start, I had corrided the starter from water and I replaced the starter. So she ran fine for about half a day, then well i was starting her up it was sort of whining, she i was driving her home, and as i slowed down the engine sounded like it was choking and it didn't sound like it was shifting gears (auto) proberly. The RPM would could really high then when it lowered, she ran okay. But then when i got her home, she stalled. So i waited, it started up fine again then in a minute it just died. Now when I try to start her she just whines and doesn't turn over...

We are thinking that this starter is also bad, we cleaned the distrubutor plugs and such but she still just whines rather then turn over...its a 1987 Bronco XLT with a 302...

Any ideas?

so yer thinking the starter is bad.....
will it turn over at all? better try to manualy crank it with a socket and bar to make sure its not something real bad

Okay...so the starter whines and it turns over.. new verdict

Two things to check is if your gettting spark and fuel. Your manual should tell you how to check for both. After thats done the problem should be narrowed down a fair bit.

well now ya see there are alot of things that "could" be wrong, if the starter is turning the motor over and you have compression on all holes and you are getting fuel and spark then check base timeing to make sure the chain dident jump a tooth or two.... process of elimanation man you gotta be persistant with these problem's.

Yea thanks, full tank of fuel spark plug is good checked those right away...talked to a mechanic he said that it could be the timing belt..great thanks for all the help guys

Not much of a mechanic if he thinks an 87 Bronco has a timing belt........

When i was reffering to checking for spark and fuel, I ment a bit more in depth. LIke taking off your fuel line to see if you have proper fuel volume/pressure, also checking if the filter is plugged. And for spark actually checking if there is spark when you crank the engine.

For not turning the motor over and just whinning I think it could be a the starter or a bad battery.

if you turn the key and it just wines and spins then it would be the bendix in the starter motor.

I'll fix it for ya. i'm a bloody good mechanic!