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Old July 26th, 2011, 6:38 PM
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Hey guys,
So for the last few months my 98 silverado z71 has been doing something weird. Some times it will start just like normally and everything is fine. Other times when i turn the key, it doesn't turn over at all or start. The radio and dash lights and everything else come on just fine, but it wont turn over. It used to do it every once in a while and i would try a few more times and it as fine, yesterady it wouldnt start for a few hours, and today it still wont start .I have tried a different key, but it did not work. Some people have said that it may be the starter cylinder, what do you guys think? Any and all help it appreciated. Thanks.
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so the engine cranks but no start?...... have you cleaned the Battery treminals, and the grounds and the Positive Cable. Poss. Fuel Pump relay? Check all fuses and load test Battery.?
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Starter, or selonoid?
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no, the engine does not crank at all. I just replaced the starter yesterday and the truck was running fine. started up every time. But then this morning i went out to start it and it does it again. No cranking no nothing, but all the dash lights and stereo come on like normal.
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Take your battery cables connecters off the battery and clean the posts and inside the cables connecters really good. I've seen this happen before and all of it was caused by corroded cable connections. Just because they don't look dirty doesn't mean they arn't.
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It could also be a bad cable end either at the battery or starter. That was the issue I had with my truck.




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