Thanks for the info, but it's fixed... sorta.
The thing starts now with no trouble, but I'm going to put a new starter
motor and attached solenoid into the bastard because the starter is 10 years
old. Plus the guy I bought it off of said it has had starting problems in
the past, but they were "fixed". He probably fixed it like I did, by
bashing the crap out of the solenoid... :-)
I figured the whirring was the fuel pump...
""Mallett, Donald B"" <Donald.Mallett@BNSF.com> wrote in message
news:0F45A7A5E62CD211B8CC0008C7A402F013BCD1BB@ftwntexmp002.bnsf.com...
>
> Try this when you turn the key to start the engine, Turn on the
headlights,
> when the key is turn and trying to turn over the engine, if the lights do
> not dim, then there is no short or arcing. In other words.. there is no
> drain on the battery. This would mean that there no power from the battery
> being used. This is a sign of a nonworking relay, broken wire, bad fuse
> ,starter motor is NFG. Do you get the starter relay clicking sound?
>
> That "whirring" sound I think is the gas pump bringing the fuel system up
to
> pressure.
>
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>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
>
> Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 00:19:22 -0400
> From: "Got-Speed \(Marty\)" <Got-Speed@cox.net>
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: RE: Uh Oh...
>
> I have heard tales of the ignition (at the key switch) wiring going bad,
> might wanna check that when you get that meter. Fuses too, battery cable
> mighta arc'd or something.
>
> Marty
>
>
>
> ""Ronald Wong"" <ron-wong@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:NDBBIHDGKKJOIJDEOCBMEEFGFMAA.ron-wong@cox.net...
> >
> > Sounds like it's time for a battery, however, if you're positive it
ain't
> > the battery, check the fuse(s) in the PDU.
> >
> > Ron
> > 00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> > For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
> > http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of Kyle Vanditmars
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 10:01 AM
> > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > Subject: DML: Re: RE: Uh Oh...
> >
> >
> >
> > It's definitely not the connections, I cleaned them up first thing.
There
> > is a "whirring" noise that occurs for about one second when I switch the
> key
> > to start from off. If the key was at the on position, however, the
> whirring
> > doesn't occur, so I'm guessing it's not the starter motor making the
> noise.
> > I wouldn't have discharged the battery when I held the key at the start
> > position for 15 seconds with the battery disconnected, would it? I'm
> gonna
> > have to dig around for my dad's multimeter... check that there's voltage
> and
> > whatnot across the terminals.
> >
> > Thanks for the suggestion, please keep 'em coming.
> >
> > ""Rick Barnes"" <barnesrv@attbi.com> wrote in message
> > news:000201c21d31$be3df650$0200a8c0@sys15...
> > >
> > > Sounds like dirty battery terminal connections...clean them and
tighten
> > > them and try again
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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