2001 intermittent starts
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2001 intermittent starts
After looking through the site for the past couple of days and not finding my exact problem, I figured I'd try to explain the issue I'm having with my 2001Dakota 2.5l.
For the past couple of days, I've been having an odd starter quirk that seems to happen randomly. Sometimes when I go to start the truck, I'll turn the key, all the accessories come on, I can hear the fuel pump do its thing, and nothing from the starter.
I can sit and keep turning the key and at some point the truck turns over and runs without any issues. I haven't noticed any type of pattern to this issue; hot, cold, wet, dry... doesn't seem to matter.
Here is info on my truck:
2001 Dakota Sport ext. cab
2.5l, 5 speed
228,000 miles
not really any major issues. regular maintenance issues.
For the past couple of days, I've been having an odd starter quirk that seems to happen randomly. Sometimes when I go to start the truck, I'll turn the key, all the accessories come on, I can hear the fuel pump do its thing, and nothing from the starter.
I can sit and keep turning the key and at some point the truck turns over and runs without any issues. I haven't noticed any type of pattern to this issue; hot, cold, wet, dry... doesn't seem to matter.
Here is info on my truck:
2001 Dakota Sport ext. cab
2.5l, 5 speed
228,000 miles
not really any major issues. regular maintenance issues.
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That's OK. If you hear the relay in the PDC click the clutch pedal switch is OK. Basically, you're looking either at a loose/corroded connection to the starter or a problem with the starter or solenoid itself.
FYI, I once had intermittent starts due to a loose starter. The bolts hadn't been put in tight after some work and backed out causing a poor ground.
FYI, I once had intermittent starts due to a loose starter. The bolts hadn't been put in tight after some work and backed out causing a poor ground.