Re: No Crank in Cold

From: Chris Lang (langerdak@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Jan 30 2001 - 14:41:42 EST


Sorry I read his post quickly. I dont have the click click noise on mine
when it does it. When I turn the key everything lights up on the dash but
the starter doesnt crank, which is the same thing that happens when you dont
have the clutch pushed in.

>From: "WOT or waiting at a Red" <dakatack@home.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: No Crank in Cold
>Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 09:46:25 -0800
>
>Chris
>
>I don't think you would hear the click click noise if it were the safety
>interlock.
>
>Patrick O'Day
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Chris Lang" <langerdak@hotmail.com>
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 7:30 AM
>Subject: Re: DML: No Crank in Cold
>
>
> > Joe I have had the exact same problem in my 01 4.7 5 speed. My guess
>is
> > that it has somthing to do with the saftey on the clutch pedal so it
>wont
> > crank over. I had the truck not start on me a total of five times in
> > december and it hasnt happened since then and its been much colder.
>Every
> > time I just played with the pedal and turned the key on and off a few
>times
> > quickly and it started right up. I have had the battery tested and I
>know
> > its not that. I never bothered to bring it into the dealer since it
>stopped
> > doing it and I kinda forgot about it. If you happen to find out what
>causes
> > this I'd like to know.
> >
> > Chris Lang
> > Silver 01 4.7 RC 4x4 5 Speed
> >
> >
> > >From: joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us (Joe Dille)
> > >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > >Subject: DML: No Crank in Cold
> > >Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 07:00:34 -0500
> > >
> > >Hi,
> > >
> > >I have a 1998 2WD CC with 5.2l and 5-speed. I have 14k well coddled
> > >miles. I love this truck.
> > >
> > >The other morning it was 10°F and the truck did not crank. I turned
>the
> > >key
> > >and all I got was a relay clicking. The lights were bright and did not
>dim
> > >when I turned the key.
> > >
> > >The truck ran fine the day before.
> > >
> > >I jumped the battery with a motorcycle battery with 1/2 charge and the
> > >truck
> > >cranked like crazy and started right up! There is no way this tiny
>battery
> > >started a 5.2l V8. The truck started 2-3 times during the day w/o
>problem.
> > >
> > >The next day the truck started fine, but it was not as cold. The day
>after
> > >it
> > >was also below 10°F and the truck did not start. Again, jumping with
>the
> > >motorcycle battery did the trick.
> > >
> > >I took it to the dealer and they checked the battery and charging
>system.
> > >All OK. They also cleaned the connections and grounds. They were fine
> > >too.
> > >
> > >I am sure there is a component, like a relay that malfunctions in the
>cold
> > >and a few more volts makes it start. In order to get the dealer to fix
>it
> > >I will
> > >have to leave it at the dealer when it is 10°F out. This can be a
> > >challange.
> > >
> > >Has anyone had a similar problem? Any ideas what the faulty component
> > >is? All help is appreciated.
> > >
> > >Drive Safe,
> > >
> > >Joe
> > >
> > >---------------------------------
> > >Joe Dille
> > >Telford, PA USA
> > >joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us
> > >http://home.jtan.com/~joe/joe.htm
> >
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