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Apr 10, 2014 | 02:32 PM

99StrokeXLT

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Truck won't crank has been getting harder to start even with the weather warming up here in new england. I thought it was batteries but jumping it did not seem to make a difference. Unplugged and checked the fuse for the fuel bowl, no luck. Can anyone point to something?

Apr 10, 2014 | 02:35 PM

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I would check all connections, both hot and ground and if those check out, I'd suspect the starter. Are you stuck somewhere now?

Apr 10, 2014 | 02:36 PM

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Maybe starter, starter solenoid. Have someone turn the key while you check the voltage going to starter.

Apr 10, 2014 | 02:41 PM

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Terminals are good replaced batteries within the last year. Starter solenoid clicks no crank. Stuck outside the house were working on

Apr 10, 2014 | 02:46 PM

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You might try smacking the starter a couple times with a mallet. Sometimes that will get another start or two out of one that's on it's way out. You aren't in Southeastern CT are you?

Apr 10, 2014 | 02:49 PM

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Have you checked voltage going to starter? Just because it clicks doesn't mean it's good (no sarcasm ment)

Apr 10, 2014 | 03:06 PM

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Banged on the starter no dice. Don't have a voltage meter here but tried to start while jumping twice. I'm in lexington mass.

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Apr 10, 2014 | 03:15 PM

Pikachu

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Tow truck is on the way

Well that kind of sucks, but at least you're not on the side of the interstate. Been there, done that

Apr 10, 2014 | 03:28 PM

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Can you try shorting the lugs on the solenoid on the passenger fender? There's a rubber cap over the batt+. You can short it with a pair of pliers.

Apr 10, 2014 | 04:01 PM

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Yes I would try and jump the starter to see if it will turn over the truck. That will eliminate it from the mix. Then you can track back to the fuse panel and the key..

Apr 10, 2014 | 04:21 PM

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I had the same problem a while back and even though batt terminals looked good, my +cable ends were stretched from years of over torquing them on the batt. With the nuts tight, I could still spin the cable on the batt post. While troubleshooting, I had voltage at the starter, but there wasn't enough current to turn it over.

Apr 11, 2014 | 02:25 AM

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Sounds like you at least got it somewhere but now, but with it not cranking I would have tried Neutral or wiggling the shifter as the linkage can become loose and not actually indicate P or N.