random starting failure

smponeone · August 23, 2006

hi all.

ive tried searching for these and couldnt find it - but i may be searching the wrong phrase, im not sure. anyways lately my truck sometimes just wont start. i turn the key and nothing at all happens except the voltage gauge drops. i wait about 5 minutes try again and it works just fine. its a new battery so im sure that isnt it, especially since it starts after a while. im thinking maybe something is getting too hot then cooling down and letting me start - is that possible? any help would be great or a link to a thread that i couldnt find with search terms please.

-mike

KICK · August 23, 2006

hi all.

ive tried searching for these and couldnt find it - but i may be searching the wrong phrase, im not sure. anyways lately my truck sometimes just wont start. i turn the key and nothing at all happens except the voltage gauge drops. i wait about 5 minutes try again and it works just fine. its a new battery so im sure that isnt it, especially since it starts after a while. im thinking maybe something is getting too hot then cooling down and letting me start - is that possible? any help would be great or a link to a thread that i couldnt find with search terms please.

-mike

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sounds like the starter motor.

TEE · August 23, 2006

Yep agree...

smponeone · August 23, 2006

thanks guys that what i figured. i just didnt know why it will start after a certain period then work fine for weeks.

mcreyaufmiller · August 23, 2006

Check the positive cables on the battery. These are 2 piece connections with a third inbetween. Alot of the time, these connections will get corroded. This is a $10 fix, I would check it first before doing a starter.

Mike

KICK · August 24, 2006

Check the positive cables on the battery. These are 2 piece connections with a third inbetween. Alot of the time, these connections will get corroded. This is a $10 fix, I would check it first before doing a starter.

Mike

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yeah, he could do a voltage drop test, that would show if that is the problem