1999 150 super cab 4 door 4X4 XLT most options. I will keep this short!

In May of 1999, 8 weeks old 4,600
miles, the truck will not start, called the dealer they said keep track of it, jump it
all is fine....

March 2000 1 year old about
13,000 miles once more will not turn over,
this time I jump it and it starts then (3 sec. later) I shut it off, remove the jumper cables
truck starts right up under it's own power....?????

Now, it has started to do it once more, this time towed to the dealer, they check it over bat. has 10.92 volts replace the bat. with a new one.
Did it this morning...tow it in, they check the bat. all is fine. The dealer is as we speak is running some draw tests.

Has anyone had this happen to them?
if so let me know.

thanks

[This message has been edited by Bad Truck (edited 03-14-2001).]

 

It kinda sounds like what my truck did when the starter went bad. But that was at 80,000 miles. Maybe it's just got a bad solenoid (on the starter). It wouldn't click or turn over at all, and then a few key turns later it would fire up. Good luck!

 

Got my truck back today, the dealer replaced all of the relays, hope that works!

 

Well, it did it once more! Getting the rep.
in on this one.

 

Had something like that happening to my old Mazda PU
It was the ground cable
It kept coming lose from the battery. It could also be lose at the other end but at the battery is more likely
You jump start it adn that movement causes good connection. It works it's way lose and won't start.
Does it lose ALL power? Chimes, clock, etc?

 

Electrical problems are sometimes difficult to diagnose and I am sure its frustrating but if one or two chances is all your giving the dealer to look at it...your asking a lot! There has to be more to the story...take it back give them another shot and be firm.

 

Well this is the 4th time! How much longer would you wait to get your baby fixed?

thanks,

 

My dealer called today, they are going to replace the GEM and the starter solenoid.
I hope to hell this works...

 

update...
this same problem has poped up 3 more times
replaced items:
all relays
gem
bat.
fues box
starter


anyone have any ideas???

 

Sounds like it is time to look into the lemon-laws. This does sound like a starter problem. Tell me they are at least giving you a rental car during all of this?

 

Have they checked the ignition switch?

 

50 % of the time, it's hard to do my job
with a crapy rental. thanks

 

Forgot about that, yes they did the last time it was in, they told me it is fine
no play. thanks

 

Howdy!

Bad Truck,

Hmmm, can you spell L E M O N?! Start some serious b*@#!$&g!

I'd just have them replace everything if necessary. Hey, you paid for that warranty! It's not like it came for free.

Have a nice day.


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...

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Maybe time to call in the Exorcist?