weird starting problem

little-z · 11-07-2009, 03:12 AM

ok so i have been having some starting problems with my 03 silverado. some times the truck starts fine other times i turn the key and the motor will not crank theres no sound from the starter at all. i have tested the starter its fine i have replaced my batt so it is new problem still pursists. so there is even something even weireder about this is some time when i turn the key and it doesnot fire there is a growling sound from under the dash.

i have a video of me trying to start it i turn the key 3 or 4 times with nothing happening and u should be able to hear that growling sound. then on about the fith try the truck fires!!! i dont get it!!!

IF any one has any ideas or knows what this is it would be greatly apreciated as i have been dealing with this for about 5 months now

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***Matt*** · 11-07-2009, 03:15 AM

How close have you looked at all the wires?

I know you said the starter tested fine, but have you had someone get under there and smack it with a hammer while you have the key turned to start?

Do these trucks have remote solenoids or anything like that? I haven't worked on these newer trucks much.

little-z · 11-07-2009, 07:03 AM

i have tried taping it and also jumping the starter and it cranks so i would have to asume that its some were between the key and the wire to the starter. only thing is i have also put a volt meeter on the ing wire at the starter and i get a reading when the key is turned. i really dont know what to check next. dose ant on think and i know that this might sound farfetcted but could the lock cylinfder be bad?

tallchevy · 11-07-2009, 07:13 PM

I think your starting problem is the starter solenoid. I think the sound under the middle of the dash is from the heater vent motor not shure if that is a good description.

little-z · 11-07-2009, 08:20 PM

no dont think its the solenoid n theres no noise on the out side of the truck. oh and on a side note the truck has fired exery time today i have been going out about once an hr to fire it up and starts every time.

tallchevy · 11-07-2009, 08:55 PM

sometimes solenoids just stick some of the time.

little-z · 11-07-2009, 09:37 PM

im not to sure on this but if the solenoid was sticking wouldnt i beable to see or hear some drain

Seymour · 11-07-2009, 10:13 PM

I have weird problems like this in my 99 silverado. It is mostly on real damp or cold nights. I have cleaned all my wire ends and grounds and it didnt help it. I have read somewhere that people fixed this by changing the positive battery wire. I havent gotten around to tryin that yet

little-z · 11-07-2009, 10:58 PM

thanks for the heads up ill check that out

11-07-2009, 03:12 AM	#1
little-z GMFS Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Jose/El Dorado Hills CA Name: Christian Age: 25 Posts: 167	weird starting problem ok so i have been having some starting problems with my 03 silverado. some times the truck starts fine other times i turn the key and the motor will not crank theres no sound from the starter at all. i have tested the starter its fine i have replaced my batt so it is new problem still pursists. so there is even something even weireder about this is some time when i turn the key and it doesnot fire there is a growling sound from under the dash. i have a video of me trying to start it i turn the key 3 or 4 times with nothing happening and u should be able to hear that growling sound. then on about the fith try the truck fires!!! i dont get it!!! IF any one has any ideas or knows what this is it would be greatly apreciated as i have been dealing with this for about 5 months now http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...t=MVI_0912.flv
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11-07-2009, 03:15 AM	#2
*Matt* Word Chevrolet Owner Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Name: Ill Age: 23 Posts: 10,839	Re: weird starting problem How close have you looked at all the wires? I know you said the starter tested fine, but have you had someone get under there and smack it with a hammer while you have the key turned to start? Do these trucks have remote solenoids or anything like that? I haven't worked on these newer trucks much.
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11-07-2009, 07:03 AM	#3
little-z GMFS Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Jose/El Dorado Hills CA Name: Christian Age: 25 Posts: 167	Re: weird starting problem i have tried taping it and also jumping the starter and it cranks so i would have to asume that its some were between the key and the wire to the starter. only thing is i have also put a volt meeter on the ing wire at the starter and i get a reading when the key is turned. i really dont know what to check next. dose ant on think and i know that this might sound farfetcted but could the lock cylinfder be bad?
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11-07-2009, 07:13 PM	#4
tallchevy GMFS Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ft benning Name: marc Posts: 58	Re: weird starting problem I think your starting problem is the starter solenoid. I think the sound under the middle of the dash is from the heater vent motor not shure if that is a good description.

11-07-2009, 08:20 PM	#5
little-z GMFS Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Jose/El Dorado Hills CA Name: Christian Age: 25 Posts: 167	Re: weird starting problem no dont think its the solenoid n theres no noise on the out side of the truck. oh and on a side note the truck has fired exery time today i have been going out about once an hr to fire it up and starts every time.
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11-07-2009, 08:55 PM	#6
tallchevy GMFS Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ft benning Name: marc Posts: 58	Re: weird starting problem sometimes solenoids just stick some of the time.

11-07-2009, 09:37 PM	#7
little-z GMFS Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Jose/El Dorado Hills CA Name: Christian Age: 25 Posts: 167	Re: weird starting problem im not to sure on this but if the solenoid was sticking wouldnt i beable to see or hear some drain
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11-07-2009, 10:13 PM	#8
Seymour New Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Name: Tom Posts: 4	Re: weird starting problem I have weird problems like this in my 99 silverado. It is mostly on real damp or cold nights. I have cleaned all my wire ends and grounds and it didnt help it. I have read somewhere that people fixed this by changing the positive battery wire. I havent gotten around to tryin that yet

11-07-2009, 10:58 PM	#9
little-z GMFS Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Jose/El Dorado Hills CA Name: Christian Age: 25 Posts: 167	Re: weird starting problem thanks for the heads up ill check that out
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