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Manual truck won't start

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by SOFAST, Nov 22, 2015.

  1. Nov 22, 2015 at 1:46 PM
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    SOFAST

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    Hey guys thanks for having me. I've searched the forum and can't find a fix:

    1989 2.7L Manual transmission, all lights come on & audible click from my solenoid when I turn the key.
    Where do you think the problems could be & how do I diagnose them? Thank you.
     
  2. Nov 22, 2015 at 6:12 PM
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    tan4x4

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    I assume you meant 1998, not 1989. :D

    The likely culprit is the copper contacts in the starter solenoid.

    Good news/bad news. You can get a rebuild kit from a parts store, but the starter is a bitch to remove, assuming you actually have a 2.7 and not a 22RE
     
  3. Nov 23, 2015 at 10:36 AM
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    The first thing I would do is check and clean the battery terminals. The ground cable or connection might be at fault, too.
     

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