kmoyer01

I looked through the thread and could not find this listed.

I have a 94 22re 4X4. In cold start I have a dead ignition. I turn the key and just get a click. Not a rapid clicking like a dead battery, just a single click. If I turn the key four or five times it will kick over and start. It runs fine after startup and system seems to be charging properly. Once the motor is warm there is no issue restarting.

A few months back I replaced plugs, wires, cap and rotor. The truck also has a new exhaust system and new O2 sensor, none of which should impact my problem. At first I thought it was the battery since it was a cheap Walmart Everstart that looks like it had been installed about 4 years ago (before I bought the truck). Since the system was charging properly it seemed like a good place to start.

Now I am thinking the clutch start cancel switch, but that does not make sense because that would malfunction cold or warm and the manual override button has no effect. I also thought possibly the started itself, but that makes no sense after thinking about it further. If it was the starter, temperature would have no effect. Also if it the starter and it had a dead spot, turning the key 4 or 5 times would not matter since I am sure the starter isn't bumping.

I have never been the electrical guy as far as cars go so I need some help. Other thoughts are the ignition switch itself, but that does not make a whole lot of sense to me either.

kmoyer01

OK, from what I've been able to locate it's either the starter or the starter contacts??? The whole hot/cold thing is just a smokescreen. The starter is pretty accessable on one of these trucks I think. Isn't it behind the panel where you access the oil filter?

SPARKS89

iTrader: (1)

Yes. You'll have to work thru that access panel and underneath as well. It doesn't sound like the starter motor because it will turn. With electric motors if they've gone bad thats it. More like the contacts and solenoid which isn't unlikely given the age.

kmoyer01

I will look deeper in here, but the contacts can be changed without removing the starter? That is true of the solenoid as well, correct?

SPARKS89

iTrader: (1)

If I remember correctly yes they can. It will probably be easier to just take it out and do the work on the bench. It's pretty tight quarters in there and it only takes a few minutes to take it out. It wouldn't be a bad idea to buy a rebuild kit for the whole thing and also clean it up real good as preventative maintenance, but thats up to you.