Idaho BS thread in the PNW

Did it even turn over at all?

 

the starter should still make some sort of noise even if its bad i believe.

 

i dont think you need to turn the key on at a precise time, just as long as its in the on position you should be good to bump it

 

Yeah pop the clutch while you start it. If its the starter it should still want to start. Get someone to tap thr starter with a hammer while you turn the key.

 

sounds a hell of alot like what my truck was doing a while back, minus the initial loud noise.
does the starter give you a single loud click every time you turn the key for ignition? if so position the jump cables on the battery on the back of the battery clamps, and just turn the key over and over until it fires. might take 3 tries or 12. if it starts EVENTUALLY you are looking at a new starter

 

You have to hit the starter with something hard though cause you.gotta.get those contacts to touch

 

Starters usually go slowly so I think this isnt the problem.

 

GOD! for the lift of me i cant get my sig pic to just be the right size


WOOHOO FINALLY

 

what haha? wait the mini van? oh for sure. we r hittin up boise ridge road once brother john gets the TG front bumper and the OBA for his 215s on 14" steelies

 

hey guys my names jordan I'm from deary, Idaho small town by moscow, idaho anyone close by?

 

ya, pretty much everyone except me chris and JW...seriously why is everyone from this state NOT from the major population center

 

Its the "pop" noise you describe that bothers me... A pop or a bang?

could be the batt. You said you have 1 or 2 volts...really? Seems like it would be absolute zero or 10 volts. Nothing in between.

If it is in fact zero volts, check the ground connections, one between the chassis and the engine block.

Any unusual smell, burned epoxy?

 

yep spud hill

 

Not if the bang/pop was two plates coming in contact with each other.

Other bang noise possibilities are more worrisome. It would eliminate some if the engine actually turns over some, even if it doesn't start.

 

sweet! alive as in just enough to get it home or alive as in problem fixed?

 

That "pop" noise was your probly your battery cable making contact with something. The weather could have something to do with it, especially all that moisture.

I had a similar issue one morning where i turned the key and nothing. Kept turning it and just before i gave up it started.

 

I'm glad it started. you don't need a tow truck.

 

the truck was just getting even with you for abandoning it in the snow