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#69 of 195 00 S-10 wont start by broper1 Feb 10, 2008 (7:40 pm)
I have a 2000 S-10 , 4.3l. 135000mi. Bought this truck new, about 3 years ago it wouldnt start. Turn the key and just a click. Thought it was a bad battery, replaced it and still no start. All the dash lights worked, normal buzzers and sounds, but when you turn the key you just get a click. Starter never even tried to engage. Took it to my mechanic and he said it was a small wire that was loose, and it started fine from then on. He never showed me this wire. Well now its doing this again. Again, I replaced the battery, also have replaced the starter. The fuel pump was replaced 14 months ago. My old mechanic is gone now, so I cant ask him. The local repair shop says he is finding nothing wrong, and no computer codes showing anything. HELP !!!!!!! Replies to this message: mc22x3 (Oct 31, 2009 3:13 pm)
#70 of 195 Re: 97 Sonoma V6 Won't Start in the morining (sometimes) [nitrate] by drbobme1 Feb 12, 2008 (6:35 am)
Replying to: nitrate (Oct 10, 2007 4:32 pm) I FINALLY SOLVED MY SAME EXACT PROBLEM. I had someone look at the coil at night while I started the engine. He noticed an arching at the coil. Upon removal of the coil I found white electrical burning marks at the coil frame on the side. Replaced coil and every thing fine now. On moist days the coil would short to its frame. As the engine heated up the moisture path would evaporate and them would run fine. HYope this helps.
#71 of 195 spinder by mspinder Feb 12, 2008 (7:54 pm)
I have a 2000 gmc sonoma pick up. At times it will not start. I get absolutly nothing. No click, no lights, no sounds, nothing. It won't start with a jump, still nothing. I have a new battery and starter. But, if I disconnect the positive battery cable from the battery and then reconnect it, it stars right up everytime. Any ideas? Replies to this message: gonogo (Feb 13, 2008 9:29 am) mspinder (Feb 13, 2008 6:55 pm) hoodlatch (Feb 14, 2008 8:41 pm) mspinder (Feb 16, 2008 2:37 pm)
#72 of 195 Re: spinder [mspinder] by gonogo Feb 13, 2008 (9:29 am)
Replying to: mspinder (Feb 12, 2008 7:54 pm) When you have a no start, check with a 12 volt test light to see where you have lost it. A test light is better than DVOM, it puts a load on the circuit. Check the battery cables for corrosion, could be a bad positive cable. Replies to this message: mspinder (Feb 13, 2008 6:55 pm)
#73 of 195 Re: spinder [gonogo] by mspinder Feb 13, 2008 (6:55 pm)
Replying to: gonogo (Feb 13, 2008 9:29 am) Thanks for the quick reply. When I have no start there is no juice coming to the battery. The minute I disconnect the positive cable and reconnect it I have juice and the truck starts right up. Battery cables are clean and free from corosion.
#74 of 195 PO300 4.3 L VIN W 1995 to 2002 s10 by aridgway Feb 14, 2008 (12:32 am)
Hi there is a sevice bulletin 00-06-04-003B rought idle/service engine soon light. unstick and clean central sequential fuel injection poppet valves. it is covered under warranty for 10 years or 200,000 miles. i kept getting code po300 and this fixed it. hope this will help someone.
#75 of 195 Re: spinder [mspinder] by hoodlatch Feb 14, 2008 (8:41 pm)
Replying to: mspinder (Feb 12, 2008 7:54 pm) Is your key the type that has the security chip on it. I just had a go around with the same symptoms your having with another GM that turned out to be the key chip. Replies to this message: mspinder (Feb 16, 2008 2:37 pm)
#76 of 195 Re: spinder [hoodlatch] by mspinder Feb 16, 2008 (2:37 pm)
Replying to: hoodlatch (Feb 14, 2008 8:41 pm) The truck does not have a rermote door opener. Believe me this is really strange. No power at all, then, disconnect the hot battery cable and reconnect it and it stars with no trouble at all, all kinds of juice.
#77 of 195 96 S10 suddenly dies by smothjazz Feb 17, 2008 (1:57 pm)
I hope one of you gearheads out there can help me. My 2.2l w/auto 96 S10 with 280K will suddenly die on me. I was traveling at about 100K per hour when it was like someone turned the key off. The speedo went to 0, and I could hear the relays in the glove box ticking away. I coasted to a stop, and I could hear the relays clicking. The speedo seems to be jumping at about the same rate. By process of elimination, it was the most left relay that was clicking. The check engine light also flickered on and off. Turned the key off and on a few times, and the clicking continued. Turned it off for 10 mins, no clicking , tried to start, and it ran as if nothing was wrong. No check engine light. Very interminit, sometimes twice a day, sometimes nothing for 2 weeks. Seems to be better when weather is cold. No change if tank is near full or near empty. Sometimes the truck will not start if sitting for a few hours, but will go after a few hours. Have had it in the shop several times, but no luck. Don't know if it's related, but I have an ABS light on. Could this issue be caused by an ABS speed sensor? Does this truck have a speed sensor? Thanks in advance for any help you guys can give. I'm happy my wife isn't pregnet and we had to depend on this truck. Replies to this message: ksbast (Sep 29, 2008 1:40 am) schuh8 (Sep 29, 2008 5:42 am) ksbast (Sep 29, 2008 3:15 pm)
#78 of 195 4.3L s10 1996 by bankai247 Feb 21, 2008 (6:07 am)
I have just recently replaced my intake gaskets, my engine had "puked" mixing the oil and coolant. after i replaced it and alllowed the sealant to sit for over 24hr , i had changed the oil., and drained the radiator. now. it wont start. It cranks over has gas, spark, . i cleaned the spark plug holes out ( removed all plugs and turned over a couple of times spitting everything into rags), and allowed to sit for a couple hours b4 placeing new plugs in. i had to turn the rotar on the distributor 180 out cuz it was poofing through the intake, after the 180 out fixed that. but still same situation, the battery is good getting 14-15v has been on a charger most the time to keep it charged. basically, I have spark, fuel, and no start, i have also tried using starting fluid as well to no avail,was putting smoke out the exhaust a few times while cranking, i am assuming this has no relation to my actual problem. and to top it all off im in the middle of getting ready to move. Replies to this message: hoodlatch (Feb 22, 2008 1:22 pm)

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