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Truck Won't Start

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by jonistkrieg, Sep 27, 2015.

  1. Sep 27, 2015 at 8:53 AM
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    jonistkrieg

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    Truck was running fine when I turned it off to do an errand and when I went to start it again, it wouldn't start. Turning the key to on had all electronics working, when I turned the key to start the engine all the electronics shut off. I don't know anything about cars. Has anyone experienced anything like this before?
     
  2. Sep 27, 2015 at 9:04 AM
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    my guess is the battery or the starter, have someone jump start you and get that battery and or starter check out.
     
  3. Sep 27, 2015 at 9:07 AM
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    Same thing happened to our 4Runner, battery still showed 12 volts but it was toast and did not have enough CCA's for the starter to turn the motor over.
     
  4. Sep 27, 2015 at 9:07 AM
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    Does it crank or just the electronics come on?
     
  5. Sep 27, 2015 at 9:19 AM
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    It was just the electronics and when I turned the key to start, the engine did nothing and then all of the electronics turned off.
     
  6. Sep 27, 2015 at 9:19 AM
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    Just went through this with my '06. It was the battery.
     
  7. Sep 27, 2015 at 9:22 AM
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    I just bought a new battery 3 months ago
     
  8. Sep 27, 2015 at 9:27 AM
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    Possible defective battery. Have it tested. It could be as simple as loose terminal connections.
     
  9. Sep 27, 2015 at 9:31 AM
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    Orite thanks!
     
  10. Sep 27, 2015 at 9:44 AM
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    Ok, cause mine sometimes cranks but would not start. I just have to pull the fuel relay and tap it, put it back and it starts like nothing was wrong.
     
  11. Sep 28, 2015 at 12:49 PM
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    I went by Orielly today and the guy said it could possibly that my alternator is failing to completely charge my battery.
     

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