99 excursion will not crank.
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99 excursion will not crank.
I have a 99 excursion and it has me confused. I had the transmission replaced in it about 3 weeks ago. I parked it about a week ago and it was idling fine I turned it off and now it won't crank over. I have already replaced the starter and the starter solenoid. A friend suggested that there might be an engine ground strap in the area of the transmission that became loose with the recent transmission swap. (I had a shop do the transmission swap so no telling if they did everything perfect) Any suggestions?
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I have a 99 excursion and it has me confused. I had the transmission replaced in it about 3 weeks ago. I parked it about a week ago and it was idling fine I turned it off and now it won't crank over. I have already replaced the starter and the starter solenoid. A friend suggested that there might be an engine ground strap in the area of the transmission that became loose with the recent transmission swap. (I had a shop do the transmission swap so no telling if they did everything perfect) Any suggestions?
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No. It acts the same in neutral and park. The former owner had the steering column replaced about a year ago so that was one of the first things I checked.
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99 Excursions are rare 
Do you hear a clicking sound when you try to crank it?
If not there could be an issue with your ignition cylinder. Assuming battery is not dead.
If it does click and lights dim when you try to start it the motor could be the problem.
Do you hear a clicking sound when you try to crank it?
If not there could be an issue with your ignition cylinder. Assuming battery is not dead.
If it does click and lights dim when you try to start it the motor could be the problem.
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There is a click as if the solenoid is bad but it was one of the first things I changed. The light do not dim when the key is turned.
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That is why I said they are rare
I assume OP means it was built between July 1999 and Dec 1999. Which is in fact a model yr 2000.
I have noticed significant differences between a excursion built in 1999 and one built in 2000. Both of which are 2000 models. So I'm kinda glad OP noted build date instead of model yr.
I assume OP means it was built between July 1999 and Dec 1999. Which is in fact a model yr 2000.
I have noticed significant differences between a excursion built in 1999 and one built in 2000. Both of which are 2000 models. So I'm kinda glad OP noted build date instead of model yr.
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Could be the transmission range switch on the side of the transmission, or it could be the starter itself. If you are getting 12V signal to the starter solenoid (little red wire), then it will be your starter.
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