New M1008. Many different issues.

[Jack Lope]

New M1008. It started earlier no problem. Now, I turn the key, don't see the glow plug lights come on, only the water in fuel light. Turn the key and just CLUNK. Nothing.

I should not have parked the truck in the drive way. My car is blocked in the garage.

Quick suggestions would be helpful.

Each battery tested 12+ Volts with the multimeter.

[edit] No longer stranded, but can't edit the title it seems.

[edit edit] Added a video in post 29.

 

[Warthog]

Your should let us know what type of vehicle. Reading in your other post that you just bought a M1008. Is this the truck you are having issues with?

Sounds like dirty connections. I would recommend cleaning all the grounds, battery terminals and the 12v and 24v Positive terminal blocks.

 

[doghead]

Clunk from where?

If it's coming from your wife hitting your head with a bat, duck.

If it's coming from your starter, remove it and test it.

If it's coming from under the dash, test with a meter for power at the starter.

 

[Jack Lope]

Sounds like clunk from starter.

 

[MTMUDRUNNER]

Sounds like clunk from starter.

Grab a hammer and give the starter a technical tap, not too hard, sometimes this breaks them loose.

 

[Jack Lope]

Feeling like a big fat idiot right about now. Was running great and even drove it around a bit. I expected the occasional issue, but not the first day.
Anyone wanna buy a M1008? j/k

 

[Warthog]

Any thirty year old vehicle will need some TLC.

 

[FMJ]

Shortest MV ownership ever, 1 day. . . .

 

[Jack Lope]

I love your optimism! If I can sell it today, I will... for the right price.

I did manage to get the car out of the garage, so not stuck now.

 

[FMJ]

Where in Texas are you?

 

[goldneagle]

First thing to try is cleaning the battery terminals and clamps. Is the truck still using 24 volts for the glow plugs or is the resistor block bypassed?

 

[Jack Lope]

It's still 24v.

I disconnected the batteries, test with multimeter and one is 12.3 and the other 12.5.

 

[Jack Lope]

Where in Texas are you?

Ft. Worth

 

[MtnSnow]

what does the mulimeter show for voltage when you turn the key on and or to the start position?

 

[Jack Lope]

When I turn the key one click, the glow plugs light is not coming on like I would expect. After waiting until the water in fuel light goes off, then waiting just tad more until the clicking in the dash stops, I turn the key and then just CLUNK. It sounds like the starter trying to engage, but no hint of anything turning over.

 

[Scar59]

Wish I was closer, I would swing by and buy it from you, fix it and drive home. Start at the starter, load test the batteries,
check all connections. It's an old Chevrolet. You'll get fixed.
JC

 

[Jack Lope]

Thanks for all the help and suggestions.

This my first diesel, but I thought there should be the Glow Plug wait light come on when turning the key one click. After some clicking in the dash, the clicks stop, turn the key and there is a dying buzzer sound that starts then fades away and the starter just goes CLUNK. I've had dead batteries produce these symptoms on other vehicles before, so maybe the amps are bad? We'll see after a good charging.

I'm also going through the fuses. I'm sure it'll be an easy fix........ after I find what it is. The thing was running pretty good with the exception of a fuel leak that seems to have fixed itself.

I was pretty sure I was buying a running truck. I'm still trying getting over that surprise.

 

[Jack Lope]

what does the mulimeter show for voltage when you turn the key on and or to the start position?

Unfortunately, I've been unable to check that. Got each battery disconnected and on a charger right now.

 

[cpf240]

Voltage is only one measurement, and only tells part of the story of the batteries condition. The best test is done with a load tester. If you can take them to a local auto parts place, they may be able to load test them for you, often for free. As a simple test you can do at home if you don't have a load tester, put the voltmeter on the battery, and see what it reads with the key off, and with the key in the crank position. If the volts drop off quite a bit under load, then the battery is bad.

 

[Jack Lope]

Batteries have been charged and all fuses by the left driver foot have been replaced.

I'm being held captive by a huge green monster in my driveway! haha