Doesn't sound like a bad starter, they rarely fail catestrophically (all at
once). You could have a bad starter relay though..... usually pretty cheap
and easy to fix. Another idea is a bad battery cable. If you are not getting
a good ground, you can turn the switch all day without cranking. (Had this
happen on my 74 Adventurer 4x4)
Preacher
99 5.2L CC 4x4 SLT+
http://www.bastaards.org
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob King <k85go76@erols.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 8:13 PM
Subject: DML: Didn't start!
> Today I went to leave work. Got into the Dak..inserted key..turned
> key......nothing..not even a click. Idiot lights went on as normal.
> Voltmeter showing plenty of juice coming from the battery. Nothing left
on
> while in work.
>
> I continued turning the key ...then started turning the key with the shift
> in "neutral", then back in "park"...still NOTHING!. Sat there pondereing
my
> next move...(this happened to me once before) so I continued trying to
start
> her up. Finally it just decided to start (without hesitation I might
add).
> I'm thinking I have a bad ignition switch....or possibly worse...a bad
> starter. Any tips as to how I can find out for sure??
> Thanks!!
>
> Bob
> Pennsville, NJ
> '95 CC, SLT 5.2L, auto
>
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