ok this morning truck starts fine i get to work, 11:45 am i try to start it and nothing, it makes a click but nothing happens engine wont turn over, and starter does not kick over. any suggestions?
I think it is the starter, if that is your answer, what would i need to change it, i am at home and don't have the Chilton manual to see what i might need . and the truck is at work .
btw i just changed the spark plugs, and plug wires and replaced the air filter last sunday.
78D100
06-10-2008, 06:56 PM
Loose battery cables.
ramitupurs84
06-10-2008, 09:22 PM
I was thinking battery, the starter clicks maybe not enough battery to crank it over.
doodlebug
06-10-2008, 09:37 PM
Check those cables. Not just for being loose, but check to make sure they're not corroded as well. Ask me how I know this...go ahead, ask me. :violen:
RollinSoLo
06-10-2008, 09:47 PM
well i get power to my lights and radio thought that would rule out the battery . and the gauges show a charge on the batt, i had some one jump the batt and same result click, no turnover
btw how do you know this ?
doodlebug
06-10-2008, 09:52 PM
btw how do you know this ?
:dunno:
doodlebug
06-10-2008, 09:55 PM
Might want to check your voltage regulator also.
RollinSoLo
06-10-2008, 09:55 PM
:nutkick:
RollinSoLo
06-10-2008, 09:56 PM
oh yeah i have seen a little corrosion on the cable near the battery. but i don't see how my lights would start yet my engine or starter not getting power
ramitupurs84
06-10-2008, 10:06 PM
I switched to HEI, but would the porcelin box have anything to do with it? Ground strap? I am just throwing stuff out there. Mine did that too, I got sick of tore it apart...and re-wired it with a painless kit.
bherder
06-10-2008, 10:14 PM
On the other hand, maybe it's just the starter went buns-up. It does happen....
I'd pull the starter and bench-test it....
76D100
06-10-2008, 10:33 PM
the circut on behind your amp meter in your dash could have fried like mine did...
tap your starter with a hammer and see what happens, you could have some brush problems.
if the ballast resistor went, i think that it would start but die after the key was turned from start to run.
RollinSoLo
06-10-2008, 10:34 PM
the starter was my first thought, reason why is because the truck runs pretty well, engine and trany rebuilt and the battery is 1 year old, luckily i broke down with an autozone cross the street :)
doodlebug
06-10-2008, 11:12 PM
On the other hand, maybe it's just the starter went buns-up. It does happen....
I'd pull the starter and bench-test it....
Yep, most all the parts houses can do this for you free of charge. bherder where you been? Haven't heard much out of you lately. Mama been keeping you too busy or something lately? :D
B-300
06-11-2008, 12:45 PM
Does your large battery negative cable connect to the engine/transmission? If it goes to the frame there should be another large cable from the frame to the engine/tranmission.
As stated before the starter might have landed butter side down..Worn out.
mlauk
06-11-2008, 01:39 PM
Turn the ignition in the run position (make sure transmission is in park or neutral if a manual transmission). Touch the big terminal and little terminal together with a screwdriver on the starter and see if it cranks. Mine will get hung up every once in a while and this has always fixed it.
B-300
06-11-2008, 01:44 PM
A quarter also works.^^^^
bherder
06-12-2008, 09:43 AM
Yep, most all the parts houses can do this for you free of charge. bherder where you been? Haven't heard much out of you lately. Mama been keeping you too busy or something lately? :D
Oh, my oldest is home from WSU for the summer and we've been practicing for our big rock 'concert in the park' for the 4th..... Trying to grow an acres worth of corn this year... Fixing everyone else's rig, but mine. etc etc.... You know how it goes.....
;)
