Truck won't start!

[--weezl--]

if it's the starter that seems to be the problem, especially with it going in and out, but not turning, hit it with a hammer, see if that gets it started... not hard, but a 2/10 wack, a good wrist action hitting... if someone taps on it while someone else turns the key from on to start a few times, often (50/50) the starter will kick in... it's only good a few times, it is in no way a permanent fix, but if you gotta get home, it does work...

FWIW, btw, you can touch both the positive and negative posts on a 12v car battery, without hurting you... its when you short it out with metal that things go boom... same goes with the positive wire on the starter, if you didn't disconnect the battery (which i hope you do anyways) and your arm touches the frame or something (which is a ground) you won't get zapped... but if the positive cable touches the frame, it can turn almost instantly to liquid and drip on you, which will leave permanent scars...

btw my buddy's name is Kalin, doubt you and your husband would have met many other Kalins, lol he's married now, with 2 kids, not sure if that would help... i don't think they had their first when they were in borden

 

[Mark_88]

You fix brains? Cool...trade you even...I'll come up and try to find your wire problem and you can try to find my brain...I know it's in there somewhere because I hear it rattle when I shake my head...

I PM'd you about coming up...sorry, couldn't make it today as I got sidetracked...got paid for something and then couldn't cash the check because they put it in my company name...had to go back and have them cut me a new one...they did that, fortunately, but it wasted four hours...

If you've got someone on base I think they'd have no problem fixing this, regardless of what it is...if not...let me know...tomorrow is clear for me now...

 

[Mark_88]

I think ADSM08 guessed correctly...and I was about to remove the starter initially but then I remembered him saying there were 3 wires...I only saw two at first and they were solid with good contacts...I cleaned and reconnected both battery terminals as the + side was a bit loose and not properly connected...

After that the starter would not engage...tried jumping at the solenoid and same thing...good battery power...so when I went to remove the starter I got one bolt out and the wires disconnected when I saw the "frayed" wire...I traced it back and it was in bundled with the ground from the solenoid (or wherever)...the connector was held on by one wire and the connection was corroded...so I pulled it off...thought I had one to replace but had to take a short trip to town...got that connected and tried the starter...WINNER~

I only got pics of the new connector as it shows up under the truck...and the one that I took off...

So it wasn't the starter at all...just a wonky wire...oh, and it was a 4.0...very nice little truck with a 4.5" lift and some nice tires...

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x399/akwarian8/Truck/MegsWires.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x399/akwarian8/Truck/MegsClip2.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x399/akwarian8/Truck/MegsClip1.jpg

Sorry, the last two images are blurry...but you can make out the corrosion and the lack of wires...

 

[adsm08]

I think ADSM08 guessed correctly...and I was about to remove the starter initially but then I remembered him saying there were 3 wires...I only saw two at first and they were solid with good contacts...I cleaned and reconnected both battery terminals as the + side was a bit loose and not properly connected...

After that the starter would not engage...tried jumping at the solenoid and same thing...good battery power...so when I went to remove the starter I got one bolt out and the wires disconnected when I saw the "frayed" wire...I traced it back and it was in bundled with the ground from the solenoid (or wherever)...the connector was held on by one wire and the connection was corroded...so I pulled it off...thought I had one to replace but had to take a short trip to town...got that connected and tried the starter...WINNER~

I only got pics of the new connector as it shows up under the truck...and the one that I took off...

So it wasn't the starter at all...just a wonky wire...oh, and it was a 4.0...very nice little truck with a 4.5" lift and some nice tires...

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x399/akwarian8/Truck/MegsWires.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x399/akwarian8/Truck/MegsClip2.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x399/akwarian8/Truck/MegsClip1.jpg

Sorry, the last two images are blurry...but you can make out the corrosion and the lack of wires...

Cool bean.

You are a good guy Mark.

 

[Mark_88]

Thanks...I was actually thinking about how to contact you when the first few things didn't work...it was a pretty good adventure though...got to meet Meg and Hayden...

As I mentioned to Meg, I've been on TRS for about ten years and she was the first actual member that I've met in person...so good to know there are real people behind the user names...

 

[adsm08]

Thanks...I was actually thinking about how to contact you when the first few things didn't work

Well, I've taken to having a tab open for TRS on my computer at work. I usually check it when I have a few minutes.