To: sionnsar; Dead Corpse; NicknamedBob; stephenjohnbanker; Darksheare; King Prout; ...
I have a problem with my pickup truck. It starts first thing in the morning, but if I shut the engine off for a few minutes (less than 15) it won't start. I MAY get a "tik-tik-tik" and then nothing, or I may get nothing.
A jump start won't do anything during that time.
Is it: the starter, the battery, or a short in the wiring to and/or from the ignition to something else?
854 posted on
01/02/2006 11:10:11 AM PST by
Monkey Face
("He's so old his blood type was discontinued." ~~ Bill Dana)
To: Monkey Face
Sounds like vapor lock actually.
858 posted on
01/02/2006 11:14:46 AM PST by
Darksheare
(Bezerky Jerky the funky Turkey jerky strips! Yum!)
To: Monkey Face
"Is it: the starter, the battery, or a short in the wiring to and/or from the ignition to something else?" No to all. Your battery is okay. Your starter is likely okay. It could be some kind of "computer" or electrical problem related to the electric choke.
862 posted on
01/02/2006 11:15:40 AM PST by
NicknamedBob
(How can I compete in a world of Cat 5 and wireless when my brain is wired by knob and tube?)
To: Monkey Face
Battery. Starter wire. Ground. Something like that. Not enough juice making it to the starter to kick it over. Could be that sitting over night is enough for the battery to "catalyize" enough juice to turn it over once in the morning.
Take it in and have them check the battery with a scope or a battery hydrometer (about $3 at a auto parts store for a hydrometer gradiated for lead/acid batteries).
864 posted on
01/02/2006 11:17:02 AM PST by
Dead Corpse
(Anyone who needs to be persuaded to be free, doesn't deserve to be. -El Neil)
To: Monkey Face
sounds like the starter has gone south on you.
1,695 posted on
01/03/2006 7:24:45 PM PST by
King Prout
(many accuse me of being overly literal... this would not be a problem if many were not under-precise)
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