one4fun
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- Joined
- Jun 1, 2013
- Posts
- 175
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- 6
- Location
- Portland, oregon
- First Name
- chris
- Truck Year
- 1986
- Truck Model
- k10
- Engine Size
- 350
I drive my 86 K10 as a daily driver without a hickup drove it to and from the coast this weekend without any issues. I went to start it this morning, it started right up like it usually does, I pulled it out into the street and the motor stalled. It has never done anything like this. I tried to start it and it cranks like it would if it were going to start, but it does not fire up. It has plenty of fresh fuel in the tank.
When I turn the key to accessories and all the gauges come on, radio, lights etc. I can hear what sounds like an electrical clicking next to or behind the air cleaner as well as in front where there is a round canister with a couple hoses and an electrical plug connected to it. Normally, when I turn the key that far, I hear a quiet clicking that I always thought was the choke warming up on the Qjet. But, this is much more noticeable.
I have not had a chance to look at it closely as I had to get to work, but I wanted to get some input on what I might be looking for.
My thought was a bad ignition coil as that is the area the clicking is coming from and it would certainly not start if it were bad. Probably should check for spark at the plug first?
Thoughts? Suggestions?
It has a 350 and a Quadrajet carb.
Thanks!
When I turn the key to accessories and all the gauges come on, radio, lights etc. I can hear what sounds like an electrical clicking next to or behind the air cleaner as well as in front where there is a round canister with a couple hoses and an electrical plug connected to it. Normally, when I turn the key that far, I hear a quiet clicking that I always thought was the choke warming up on the Qjet. But, this is much more noticeable.
I have not had a chance to look at it closely as I had to get to work, but I wanted to get some input on what I might be looking for.
My thought was a bad ignition coil as that is the area the clicking is coming from and it would certainly not start if it were bad. Probably should check for spark at the plug first?
Thoughts? Suggestions?
It has a 350 and a Quadrajet carb.
Thanks!
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