February 13, 20205 yr Truck started up just fine and ran last night. Went out this morning power and gauges light up won’t even try to turn over with the key. Battery is good, replaced starter relay fuse, nada. I’m not a mechanic so who knows 😕 can anyone recommend a mobile diagnostic service here in San Antonio that doesn’t charge an arm & a leg? I don’t want to get it towed to the mechanic only to find out it’s a fuse or something simple
February 13, 20205 yr Cue the ask your husband response. But in all seriousness what kind of truck, how old etc.. Cant help ya with the mechanic recommendation.
February 14, 20205 yr jiggle the gearshift. Maybe move the selector to "N" and try. Edited February 14, 20205 yr by Gil Bang
February 14, 20205 yr For less than the cost of a mobile mechanic or whatever you could get your own ODB (h/t to the car thread) scanner. https://smile.amazon.com/BAFX-Products-Wireless-Bluetooth-Diagnostic/dp/B005NLQAHS/ref=sxin_3_osp129-9d8eb5ac_cov?ascsubtag=9d8eb5ac-9017-4347-bce5-60ec9034219e&creativeASIN=B005NLQAHS&cv_ct_cx=odb2+scanner&cv_ct_id=amzn1.osp.9d8eb5ac-9017-4347-bce5-60ec9034219e&cv_ct_pg=search&cv_ct_wn=osp-search&keywords=odb2+scanner&linkCode=oas&pd_rd_i=B005NLQAHS&pd_rd_r=b6d03e44-2778-48ff-bdb0-8e13cfffeb46&pd_rd_w=isVM5&pd_rd_wg=uSqMv&pf_rd_p=62c00474-6fe0-420f-9956-a05256e04b43&pf_rd_r=PCRYWJ3062YKXTFTFC85&qid=1581645417&sr=1-2-32a32192-7547-4d9b-b4f8-fe31bfe05040&tag=thedrive09-20 That one uses your phone and bluetooth.
February 17, 20205 yr Definitely need more info. Unhook the battery and let it sit a few minutes. Have you tried to jump it off?
February 17, 20205 yr How old is the battery. Disconnect it and clean the terminals. Batteries don't last long these days
February 17, 20205 yr Author Ok update - It's an 04' manual transmission GMC dually. Jumping it did nothing... pulled the battery and it tested good at the auto store. Replaced starter relay bc.. fuck it... maybe i can get out of this for $16. That didn't do it. Found a mobile repair guy on craigslist, scheduled an appointment for today and when I went to get him the VIN I thought.. heck try to start the truck again. Wouldn't start for 2 days.. fired right up. I had him come out anyways. No error codes / log stuff of any kind. All signs pointed to the starter. We pulled it and it was pretty blackened in there.. might have even been the original. $440 with tax, part, and labor.. repaired in my driveway and saves the cost of a tow. I can live with that.
February 18, 20205 yr One of these would have made it easy to diagnose the starter. You’ll need it within 2 years after the remanufactured starter you just had installed craps out. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MVB3S0/
February 19, 20205 yr On 2/13/2020 at 7:58 PM, TwiceHorn said: For less than the cost of a mobile mechanic or whatever you could get your own ODB (h/t to the car thread) scanner. https://smile.amazon.com/BAFX-Products-Wireless-Bluetooth-Diagnostic/dp/B005NLQAHS/ref=sxin_3_osp129-9d8eb5ac_cov?ascsubtag=9d8eb5ac-9017-4347-bce5-60ec9034219e&creativeASIN=B005NLQAHS&cv_ct_cx=odb2+scanner&cv_ct_id=amzn1.osp.9d8eb5ac-9017-4347-bce5-60ec9034219e&cv_ct_pg=search&cv_ct_wn=osp-search&keywords=odb2+scanner&linkCode=oas&pd_rd_i=B005NLQAHS&pd_rd_r=b6d03e44-2778-48ff-bdb0-8e13cfffeb46&pd_rd_w=isVM5&pd_rd_wg=uSqMv&pf_rd_p=62c00474-6fe0-420f-9956-a05256e04b43&pf_rd_r=PCRYWJ3062YKXTFTFC85&qid=1581645417&sr=1-2-32a32192-7547-4d9b-b4f8-fe31bfe05040&tag=thedrive09-20 That one uses your phone and bluetooth. These are a must have. Twice in the past two years the wife's car had a check engine light on. Both times it was the gas cap and I was able to clear it.
February 19, 20205 yr On 2/17/2020 at 4:51 PM, Marfa Low Crown said: repaired in my driveway and saves the cost of a tow. On 2/17/2020 at 4:51 PM, Marfa Low Crown said: It's an 04' manual transmission GMC dually
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