Cranking issue
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Mountain Pass
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Cranking issue
Trying to track down an issue (annoyance) I'm having with my 02 7.3 4x4 excursion. When I get in the truck and turn the key (after waiting for glow plugs) the starter doesn't actually turn over for 1-3 seconds and sometimes up to 5. When the truck does turn over everything works perfect it's just an annoying delay. I haven't been able to find a similar problem online. Has anyone experienced this?
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Sounds like a relay going out. How Relays Work | Relay diagrams, relay definitions and relay types
They can slow down and delay working when they are starting to die.
Can you hear the solenoid going off, or is that part of the delay?
They can slow down and delay working when they are starting to die.
Can you hear the solenoid going off, or is that part of the delay?
Cargo Master
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Hope you have success.
(BTW, this is a brotherhood. Share your success we will get this figured out. I look at it this way. If I can't resolve an issue with my rig through these brilliant diehards, I would be by the tracks)
(BTW, this is a brotherhood. Share your success we will get this figured out. I look at it this way. If I can't resolve an issue with my rig through these brilliant diehards, I would be by the tracks)
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Mountain Pass
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Had a brisk morning today and when I went to crank the truck it took a solid 3 seconds from the time I turned the key until the starter kicked in. Where should I look next? Starter?
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When it does crank, does it crank over sharply, or is it a gradual speeding up? Do you hear the solenoid click when you turn the key right away?
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Unless you have very low battery voltage, suspect the starter.
They often degrade, spin slower, even parasitic drain on battery (as mine was this summer).
The one thing to check first, though is the top bolt in the starter housing. It tends to work loose. It could bind or compromise the starter ground.
They often degrade, spin slower, even parasitic drain on battery (as mine was this summer).
The one thing to check first, though is the top bolt in the starter housing. It tends to work loose. It could bind or compromise the starter ground.
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Mountain Pass
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Unless you have very low battery voltage, suspect the starter.
They often degrade, spin slower, even parasitic drain on battery (as mine was this summer).
The one thing to check first, though is the top bolt in the starter housing. It tends to work loose. It could bind or compromise the starter ground.
They often degrade, spin slower, even parasitic drain on battery (as mine was this summer).
The one thing to check first, though is the top bolt in the starter housing. It tends to work loose. It could bind or compromise the starter ground.
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Mountain Pass
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When it cranks it's perfect. Wraps right over and starts the truck with no issue, like it should minus the delay. I do not hear a click but I dont hear much over the vacuum pump.
Batteries are darn near brand new interstates. I think voltage was 12.7 before I went to crank this morning. I'll check that bolt out.
Batteries are darn near brand new interstates. I think voltage was 12.7 before I went to crank this morning. I'll check that bolt out.
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I don't think that you needed to buy a whole starter, I believe that it was the solenoid ON the started that was sticking. They are not too hard to replace and would have been around half the cost.
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Mountain Pass
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I don't think that you needed to buy a whole starter, I believe that it was the solenoid ON the started that was sticking. They are not too hard to replace and would have been around half the cost.
Denso Starter Contacts, starter repair kits, starter solenoid parts, solenoid contacts, starter repair
Denso Starter Contacts, starter repair kits, starter solenoid parts, solenoid contacts, starter repair
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From: BoCoMo
Buy the new one and repair the old one for a spare.
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