Truck not Starting

blue_1500 · 08-30-2009, 06:01 PM

just got my 1995 k1500 sierra with a 350 (5.7l) motor and drove it 215km to go camping this weekend and worked fine all the way except when I went to start it the started seemed to grind a bit as if it was still half engaged after the motor was running. Now the truck wont start at all and all I get is a loud click that seems to be coming from the starter. Now my truck is stuck in the middle of my driveway! Help?

BernieB · 08-30-2009, 06:07 PM

Have you tried getting a jump?

bubbatrucklover · 08-30-2009, 06:38 PM

Hit the starter a couple times with a hammer.(NOT trying to knock it off)

Then try the jump thing like Bernie said.( or vice versa jump then hammer)

Sometimes the bendix(?) arm gets stuck. If battery is fresh and hammer didn't work could be a starter selinoid(sp?).

bubbatrucklover · 08-30-2009, 06:43 PM

There's a SLIGHT chance it could be sitting in a dead spot on your fly wheel.

Happened to me a few times on my Monte.

BernieB · 08-30-2009, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubbatrucklover

There's a SLIGHT chance it could be sitting in a dead spot on your fly wheel.

Happened to me a few times on my Monte.

You mean missing teeth on the flywheel? In that case you'd hear the starter spin.

bubbatrucklover · 08-30-2009, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BernieB

You mean missing teeth on the flywheel? In that case you'd hear the starter spin.

Well I've had small sections completely missing causing the spin then I had a couple partial causing that or at the time(been a few years) that's what I recall as being one culprit. then they broke completely and the spin.

Usually just the bendix,selinoid or dead bat.

blue_1500 · 08-30-2009, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubbatrucklover

Well I've had small sections completely missing causing the spin then I had a couple partial causing that or at the time(been a few years) that's what I recall as being one culprit. then they broke completely and the spin.

Usually just the bendix,selinoid or dead bat.

Thanks. The battery is good, the gauge is showing over 9.6v, the starter motor isnt even spinning its just clicking once when you turn the key. I tried hitting it with a hammer to loosen the bendix arm but I might not have hit hit hard enough...to scared lol. where would the solenoid be located?

blue_1500 · 08-30-2009, 08:18 PM

nvr mind. Thank you for the advice, one more hit of the hammer proved to be the persuation it needed! just drove my truck into the garage and im glad it turned out to be something simple.

BernieB · 08-30-2009, 08:30 PM

Time to change the starter on that one. Oh, and normal battery voltage is 13.8

bubbatrucklover · 08-30-2009, 08:35 PM

You're welcome. Had it happen to me more than once.

Double check to make sure the starter bolts are good and tight.

If it happens too many more times might have to drop it out and clean it.

Don't wanna burn the silinoid up.

Could have been a fluke or might be some crud(oil,dirt etc.) in it.

08-30-2009, 06:01 PM	#1
blue_1500 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5	Truck not Starting just got my 1995 k1500 sierra with a 350 (5.7l) motor and drove it 215km to go camping this weekend and worked fine all the way except when I went to start it the started seemed to grind a bit as if it was still half engaged after the motor was running. Now the truck wont start at all and all I get is a loud click that seems to be coming from the starter. Now my truck is stuck in the middle of my driveway! Help?

08-30-2009, 06:07 PM	#2
BernieB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,910	Have you tried getting a jump? __________________ If the guys who design 'em had to take one home, use it every day for 2 years, and do all the maint and repairs themselves, cars would have a button on the dash to change the oil, filters & plugs.

08-30-2009, 06:38 PM	#3
bubbatrucklover Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 427	Hit the starter a couple times with a hammer.(NOT trying to knock it off) Then try the jump thing like Bernie said.( or vice versa jump then hammer) Sometimes the bendix(?) arm gets stuck. If battery is fresh and hammer didn't work could be a starter selinoid(sp?). __________________ 6" CAN be A LOT when it comes to a body......lift! You CAN outrun a cop you CAN'T outrun a Motorola!

08-30-2009, 06:43 PM	#4
bubbatrucklover Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 427	There's a SLIGHT chance it could be sitting in a dead spot on your fly wheel. Happened to me a few times on my Monte. __________________ 6" CAN be A LOT when it comes to a body......lift! You CAN outrun a cop you CAN'T outrun a Motorola!

08-30-2009, 08:30 PM	#9
BernieB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,910	Time to change the starter on that one. Oh, and normal battery voltage is 13.8 __________________ If the guys who design 'em had to take one home, use it every day for 2 years, and do all the maint and repairs themselves, cars would have a button on the dash to change the oil, filters & plugs.

08-30-2009, 08:18 PM	#8
blue_1500 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5	nvr mind. Thank you for the advice, one more hit of the hammer proved to be the persuation it needed! just drove my truck into the garage and im glad it turned out to be something simple.

08-30-2009, 08:35 PM	#10
bubbatrucklover Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 427	You're welcome. Had it happen to me more than once. Double check to make sure the starter bolts are good and tight. If it happens too many more times might have to drop it out and clean it. Don't wanna burn the silinoid up. Could have been a fluke or might be some crud(oil,dirt etc.) in it. __________________ 6" CAN be A LOT when it comes to a body......lift! You CAN outrun a cop you CAN'T outrun a Motorola!

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