Intermitten starting trouble
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Intermitten starting trouble
Hi All-
First, I have a '00 SD 5.4, automatic, no alarm or remote start.
I'm getting an intermitten starting problem when the truck is warmed up. I'll drive it for maybe 20 minutes, shut it down, come back to start it in 10-15 minutes, and nothing, no clicks or anything. The dash lights come on, the battery is good. I've tried shifting into N, jumping it, tapping on the starter...
An hour or so later, it starts right up.
Any ideas?
Thanks-
Jeff
First, I have a '00 SD 5.4, automatic, no alarm or remote start.
I'm getting an intermitten starting problem when the truck is warmed up. I'll drive it for maybe 20 minutes, shut it down, come back to start it in 10-15 minutes, and nothing, no clicks or anything. The dash lights come on, the battery is good. I've tried shifting into N, jumping it, tapping on the starter...
An hour or so later, it starts right up.
Any ideas?
Thanks-
Jeff
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Sounds funny but check your battery cables for corrosion. If they're clean, I'd keep looking. Solenoid? Starter? You say the battery is good....did you have it checked (althought it doesn't sound like a battery)?
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Originally Posted by msgtg
Sounds funny but check your battery cables for corrosion. If they're clean, I'd keep looking. Solenoid? Starter? You say the battery is good....did you have it checked (althought it doesn't sound like a battery)?
If bat is good and you jump across the solenoid and it starts the solenoid needs changing. If not it is probably the starter. There could be a bad safety switch,, but I would put the $$ on the starter if the solenoid passes the jump test.
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