LOL, I agree that it could be the connection...
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Gary Hedlin
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 3:31 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Starting Joy
Do you agree that it could be a connection, or that I sound like a retard?
LOL
Gary
in article 007701c2bb2f$a2593ed0$0200a8c0@sys15, "Rick Barnes" at
barnesrv@attbi.com wrote on 1/13/03 12:14 PM:
>
> I agree with Gary, as usual
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Gary Hedlin
> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 12:50 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Starting Joy
>
>
> Dude, I'm gonna sound like a retard, but check the battery cables at the
> posts. I had the same problem with my 98. The truck wouldnt start, but
the
> accessories were working. It turned out to be a loose connector on the
neg
> post.
>
> Gary Hedlin
>
>
>
> in article avuu7g$eqd$1@bent.twistedbits.net, "Kyle Vanditmars" at
> kylevan@telus.net wrote on 1/13/03 11:49 AM:
>
>>
>> AGH!!!!!!!!!
>>
>> Ok, this is freaking great. The truck won't start with any kind of
>> "regularity," I've diagnosed it as the starter. When it doesn't start,
>> there's no solenoid click when key turned to start. All accessories work
>> fine. To get it home from work, I had my dad come down and turn the key
>> after I bashed the living crap out of the starter with a screwdriver
> handle.
>> :-) It cranks really well when it cranks, so the motor itself is fine,
>> plus, when I took it out, all contacts were tight and clean, obviously
>> leaving the solenoid as the culprit. After taking it out of the vehicle
>> this morning ("I've removed more starters before 9AM than most people do
> in
>> a lifetime!") I can see that the solenoid contacts inside the housing are
>> quite worn. The 'noid itself looks ok, no obvious wear marks, etc.
> Anyway,
>> I'm hoping I can just replace the contacts, since they look removable. I
>> guess I get to go to the parts store right after university.
>>
>> Ah, the joys of owning an 11-year-old vehicle... :-|
>>
>>
>
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