Starting issues

[AdamandGreyson]

Afternoon all-

Having intermittent starting issues. Sometimes it fires right up sometimes just a “chunk” sounds any thoughts??

 

[Snoots]

Check all electrical connections. Could be a bad/worn-out starter solenoid.

 

[83Stepper]

When does it happen? All the time? Only when you shut it off after driving it for a while? Only when it's 77.241°F with an ambient dew point of 73 and relative humidity higher than 43% or?

But I'd start with checking out the solenoid on the starter. A lot of times it's heat soak in the starter that causes that to happen. Also check to make sure that your connections are clean and tight.

 

[Sad Sack]

Afternoon all-

Having intermittent starting issues. Sometimes it fires right up sometimes just a “chunk” sounds any thoughts??

An intro and pic please

 

[Ricko1966]

Hi!!!!

 

[AdamandGreyson]

Hello all, thanks for replying. Short intro: This is my 13-year-old son's truck, or it will be when he turns 16. We split the cost and are working on it together. Back to the starter issue:
So it happens really randomly. A lot of the time, I can turn the key back and forth from off to start, and it will finally engage the starter.

 

[AdamandGreyson]

Thanks for your help all, new starter and it fires up like a dream!!