Starting problems,1992 truck
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Starting problems,1992 truck
Lately (twice in the last month) my truck won't start.When I turn the key nothing happens even if I push the clutch bypass.It sounds like there is a humming/buzzing coming from the glovebox area.If I leave it alone for 15 mins it will start right back up and won't have any problems for a while.Is there a relay in that area that could be causing this?Thanks, Jake
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Mine was doing this also. I think the solenoid on the starter is bad. I pulled my starter and had it rebuilt, I guess I will see when I get home next month and reinstall it. The sound you hear under the dash is the relay sending power to the starter solenoid. I was going to test it and made sure the starter was the problem, but wouldnt you know the 3 days before I pulled it it worked great. I had been having the problem for about 6 weeks when I pulled it. Somtimes it would go days where every start took 5 minutes, then days where it was fine.
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When my starter went a few months ago I would only hear a faint tick when I turned the key, no noise from the glove box. I'd have to turn the key 6-10 times before it would catch and start normally. Mine definately was the solenoid on the starter, it worked perfect after a rebuild. Good luck
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i've had a wierd problem for a few months, occasionally my starter won't even click when i turn the key, and sometimes it gives a few halfassed cranks and cuts out, or cranks slowly and sputters to life. almost sounds like the starter motor is wearing out, but other times it works fine?
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Originally Posted by Snorkeldepth
Seek and ye shall find . . . .
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...OnlineOrdering
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That implies you are hearing a click. I had that about a year ago and had the motor rebuilt. Guess something else has gone out now.
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Hmmm . . . . I bought a new starter before I read about the cheap fix. Now I have a new starter sitting in my garage for when the cheap fix doesn't work. It also might be handy to have along on an extended Baja trip. Good luck.
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UPDATE......ordered starter contacts then decided to have my starter tested while it was out.Before pulling the starter I checked the two wires connected to the starter and got 12.5v from the battery and 0-4.8 from the ignition.I had the starter tested when I went to pick up the new wires and it was good.So I just replaced the main ground and the cable from the batt to starter and I'm good to go.
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Originally Posted by 4x4nala
i guess i need to check that on mine as well
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