Please help! Trouble starting

EFIdmax06 · 12-01-2012, 05:10 AM

I've been having a starting issue with the truck. It happens mostly (but not limited to) early in the morning. Ill turn the key up, wait for the glow plugs, and then when I try to start, click click click... Usually if I let it hit the starter for long enough it will turn over like normal. Here's what's strange, for two weeks now, I was sure the issue was resolved as I replaced both batteries and the starter. I'm going to double check my connection to the starter in a second. Also on the starter, I noticed the bracket thing on the solenoid seems very loose, not sure if thats right or not. I'm just very frustrated with it at the moment and it seems I'm running out of options. Please help guys, my fear is some crazy electrical issue.

**Johnasara** · 12-01-2012, 05:45 AM

The " Click, Click, Click" usually means there is a loose connection somewhere.

EFIdmax06 · 12-01-2012, 07:33 AM

The small wire on the solenoid is tight however, the pedestal it bolts to is very loose feeling

**ty_LBZ** · 12-01-2012, 09:27 AM

Check your ground wires, dmax requires lot of amps to turn it over. My money is on a loose/missing ground jumper.

**ty_LBZ** · 12-01-2012, 09:36 AM

Which part is loose?

EFIdmax06 · 12-01-2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ty_LBZ

Which part is loose?

Basically according to your picture, the very top left where the smaller of the two wires hooks up. The gold colored bracket is shakey

EFIdmax06 · 12-01-2012, 10:28 AM

It came out of the box that way so I figured I'd leave it alone

fonzas05 · 12-01-2012, 11:35 AM

I had the same problem. Mine was the wires conecting to the ignition. I like my stearing wheel tilted all the way down. Next time it does that tilt your wheel up and try and start it, if it starts theirs your problem.

EFIdmax06 · 12-01-2012, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fonzas05

I had the same problem. Mine was the wires conecting to the ignition. I like my stearing wheel tilted all the way down. Next time it does that tilt your wheel up and try and start it, if it starts theirs your problem.

Thank you! Ill try that

fonzas05 · 12-23-2012, 01:05 PM

Well mine went into the no start mode again,and this time i would turn the key and nothing. Turns out it was the starter.The dealer told me about the tilt problem, said the wires stretch when you tilt down causing a bad connection.Said he has seen this problem alot so thats were i got that info. Starter cost 520 dollars at dealer installed with warranty.

12-01-2012, 05:10 AM	eBay Motors #1 (permalink)
EFIdmax06 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 61	Please help! Trouble starting I've been having a starting issue with the truck. It happens mostly (but not limited to) early in the morning. Ill turn the key up, wait for the glow plugs, and then when I try to start, click click click... Usually if I let it hit the starter for long enough it will turn over like normal. Here's what's strange, for two weeks now, I was sure the issue was resolved as I replaced both batteries and the starter. I'm going to double check my connection to the starter in a second. Also on the starter, I noticed the bracket thing on the solenoid seems very loose, not sure if thats right or not. I'm just very frustrated with it at the moment and it seems I'm running out of options. Please help guys, my fear is some crazy electrical issue. __________________ 2006 white LBZ 4x4 dually. S&B intake, resonator box delete, 4'' straight exhaust, trans-go jr, PPE shim kit, ADII 165, PCV re-route, EFI live tunes by Idaho Rob, 6'' lift, 35 12.50 --------------------------------- Previous: 2001 LB7 grey 4x4. Straight exhaust, EFI live, leveled, 18'' mazzi hulk wheels, 33 12.50

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12-01-2012, 07:33 AM	eBay Motors #3 (permalink)
EFIdmax06 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 61	The small wire on the solenoid is tight however, the pedestal it bolts to is very loose feeling __________________ 2006 white LBZ 4x4 dually. S&B intake, resonator box delete, 4'' straight exhaust, trans-go jr, PPE shim kit, ADII 165, PCV re-route, EFI live tunes by Idaho Rob, 6'' lift, 35 12.50 --------------------------------- Previous: 2001 LB7 grey 4x4. Straight exhaust, EFI live, leveled, 18'' mazzi hulk wheels, 33 12.50

12-01-2012, 10:28 AM	eBay Motors #7 (permalink)
EFIdmax06 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 61	It came out of the box that way so I figured I'd leave it alone __________________ 2006 white LBZ 4x4 dually. S&B intake, resonator box delete, 4'' straight exhaust, trans-go jr, PPE shim kit, ADII 165, PCV re-route, EFI live tunes by Idaho Rob, 6'' lift, 35 12.50 --------------------------------- Previous: 2001 LB7 grey 4x4. Straight exhaust, EFI live, leveled, 18'' mazzi hulk wheels, 33 12.50

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12-01-2012, 11:35 AM	eBay Motors #8 (permalink)
fonzas05 DuramaxForum n00b Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: oregon Posts: 10	I had the same problem. Mine was the wires conecting to the ignition. I like my stearing wheel tilted all the way down. Next time it does that tilt your wheel up and try and start it, if it starts theirs your problem.

12-23-2012, 01:05 PM	eBay Motors #10 (permalink)
fonzas05 DuramaxForum n00b Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: oregon Posts: 10	Well mine went into the no start mode again,and this time i would turn the key and nothing. Turns out it was the starter.The dealer told me about the tilt problem, said the wires stretch when you tilt down causing a bad connection.Said he has seen this problem alot so thats were i got that info. Starter cost 520 dollars at dealer installed with warranty.

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