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[Stepside Billy]

Rainy right now so no video. Could this be something with the ingnition switch or lock cylinder? The lock cylinder has been a little hard to turn. It doesn't always turn smoothly.

 

[74 Shortbed]

Mine was like that too it just gets cruddied up, cleaned it up and worked like new again, there's no electrical at that point.

 

[CRM]

If you used the remote starter with out any success then that would eliminate the Ign switch as the problem.

 

[moorevisual]

what about the starter solenoid? cheap to replace and see if it makes a difference

 

[Stepside Billy]

what about the starter solenoid? cheap to replace and see if it makes a difference

Starter is brand new. Got it yesterday.

 

[CRM]

Is it possible that the engine has issues and is seizing a little when it turns over? It seems that the entire starter system can be ruled out at this point.

 

[1987 GMC Jimmy]

Is it possible that the engine has issues and is seizing a little when it turns over? It seems that the entire starter system can be ruled out at this point.

I concur on this. How was your oil pressure and oil level the last time the engine was running? Any clanking or ticking noises that were RPM dependent? Have you found metal shavings in your oil or oil filter? I didn't want to resort to that assumption until you ruled everything out, and it seems at this point that any suggestion related to electrical and starting are redundant.

 

[Stepside Billy]

Fixed it! I moved to negative ground to a different spot and she fired right up! I had checked and cleaned that spot that's why I thought it was ok. Came home and for ***** and grins moved it to a different place. I want to thank you all for the replies! I really appreciate it!! Nothing like a Square Family!!

 

[Georgeb]

Glad you got it. Where did you move it to? You want to be sure you have a big ground wire on the engine and another to the chasis. Then be sure there is a good geound between the engine and the cab.

 

[Stepside Billy]

Glad you got it. Where did you move it to? You want to be sure you have a big ground wire on the engine and another to the chasis. Then be sure there is a good geound between the engine and the cab.

I moved it to the alternator bracket. It was in a different place on the engine. All the other grounds are good.

 

[Georgeb]

I moved it to the alternator bracket. It was in a different place on the engine. All the other grounds are good.

Good deal!

 

[1987 GMC Jimmy]

Glad the engine wasn't giving up the ghost on you. Great that you got it back on the road.

 

[74 Shortbed]

Glad to hear you got it fixed..

 

[theblindchicken]

And another square driving another day. Glad to hear you got it with a simple fix.

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