JesseJaymes
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I did a brief search and did not find any similar scenarios. Admittedly I am pretty novice mechanically. And electronics is my weakest "skill".
1986 CUCV 1008. Converted to 12V by PO or PPO. Just replaced alternator with Remy-Delco Cadillac starter. Things worked fine for a week. I do not think this has anything with the current problem, but I am providing as much info as possible.
From out of nowhere, I was left stranded at work. No warning signs. No start.
Lots of juice. All my dash lights are up and running. Was converted to manual glow plugs at the cut out light switch as well.
But no clicking sounds, nada. I rocked the wheel, jacked with the gear selector, rolled the truck backwards a few feet and threw it in Park. Nada.
I asked my boss to look at it. We popped the hood, and of course, since my boss was there, it turned over and fired right up.
I used it for about 2 more days. Maybe 4 more starts. Now it's dead again in the driveway.
In short, I am very broke. What trouble shooting can I do to be more certain to nail it down specifically? I am guessing solenoid or starter. I am a single guy, so I do not have any assistant to bang on the starter for me while I hit the key. I have heard that this may get the starter to turn over if it is the problem source.
Any ballpark on prices for one or the other parts? Was thinking about $50 solenoid and $150 starter, but who knows.
1986 CUCV 1008. Converted to 12V by PO or PPO. Just replaced alternator with Remy-Delco Cadillac starter. Things worked fine for a week. I do not think this has anything with the current problem, but I am providing as much info as possible.
From out of nowhere, I was left stranded at work. No warning signs. No start.
Lots of juice. All my dash lights are up and running. Was converted to manual glow plugs at the cut out light switch as well.
But no clicking sounds, nada. I rocked the wheel, jacked with the gear selector, rolled the truck backwards a few feet and threw it in Park. Nada.
I asked my boss to look at it. We popped the hood, and of course, since my boss was there, it turned over and fired right up.
I used it for about 2 more days. Maybe 4 more starts. Now it's dead again in the driveway.
In short, I am very broke. What trouble shooting can I do to be more certain to nail it down specifically? I am guessing solenoid or starter. I am a single guy, so I do not have any assistant to bang on the starter for me while I hit the key. I have heard that this may get the starter to turn over if it is the problem source.
Any ballpark on prices for one or the other parts? Was thinking about $50 solenoid and $150 starter, but who knows.