All went well with replacing the head gaskets, engine in all back together. I am attempting to get it running, and it turns over strongly then acts like the battery is dead. Next attempt I hear just the starter "click" wait a few minutes( like battery rebuiding) and it will spin good and then stop. The battery has tested good, and was replaced. I am wondering if the wiring harness has is grounded or has a dead short, any suggestions?

 

Not a lot of things related to a HG change that would effect your starter. I did have this issue after changing my HG. The starter turned over and the truck ran, I stopped and tried to start again. The started engaged then stopped. Subsequent attempts just got me a click. I checked the ground connections, checked the battery cables and was stumped. My starter had chosen that odd moment to fail. Don't overlook the obvious? I checked the voltages to the solenoid and the starter motor. I pulled the starter (a pain). Hit it directly with the battery. Click and nothing. Replaced the starter and that was it. Have you done any other work other than a the headgasket? It may be nothing more than a bad starter.

 

I am with nobrainsd go with the obvoius the auto shops around my neck of the woods will even bench test starters if you need. In my exp. i always have an unrealted problem crop up after a big job usually caused by my fat body and limbs crushing something or pulling on something or cracking somethng.

good luck

 

Thanks Plumbrbob, after poking some more, the starter is acting very suspect. Now I believe I am looking at a timing issue. Thanks for the reply.. new to yotatech.. but I like it

 

thanks nobrainsd, you are right on, I now do believe I am looking at a starter issue, couple that with timing issues

 

Just checking back in, it was a loose Pos on the starter. I am now turning over nicely, but running poorly... next step... Diag codes

 

lol thats funny after I did some work on my truck my engine on start up was making a crazy thwacking sound i thought something horrible was wrong. then a few days later my starter fell out LOL.

 

LMAO^^ ive done something like that...i left the ratchet on the crankshaft pull b4, then started motor then heard the ratchet fall of with the bolt good stuff

 

at least all it did was fall off

I had the hood off my Isuzu Pickup the first time I fired up the motor I rebuilt in it, and I did the same thing and left a 1/2" drive socket and 12"breaker bar on it, and the motor started, jumped around like crazy for a second or two at 2k RPMs because of the off-balance, and then launched the freek'n breaker bar and socket about 100ft into the air and came down about a foot to the right of the truck!

scared the bejesus outta me, lol