help it wont start unless i jump it off. tried new battery, triede new starter. this after noon when itried jumping it off it would crack but wouldn stay running figured that was nother problem but.... when i turn key i can hear the starter but the motor wont turn over.

 

tried new terminal connections for the battery?

 

What does it mean when you say "jump it off". Does this mean rolling it and popping the clutch or jumping it off another vehicle.

 

I would make sure your battery connections are clean and solid.

 

another vehicle. and i havent tried new terminals.

 

merely haveing dirty post should have been taken care of when i tried a new battery , right?

 

No, they sell battery terminal cleaning kits with a round wire brush and also a battery post cleaner at walmart pretty cheap. I had a dakota that drove to the store and when I got out it wouldn't start popped the hood and cleaned the connections started right up.

 

but what about the not staying running after boosting it off? any ideas.

 

May still not be getting enough power, on that same truck I had when the battery completely went I could jump the truck and keep it running as long as I gave it gas (it was a 5 speed) as soon as I let off the gas it died. A new battery fixed that problem. But if the contacts are really dirty or bad it could cause the same thing. I always get new terminals when I get a vehicle because most of the time the stock ones are junk anyway.

 

well ill see what ican do tommorow ill get back with you.