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88' 1/2 ton chevy will not start, help needed.?

Got up and my truck would not start, the starter was not even trying to click but there was power as the radio would come on, lights were working and dahs lit up. Removed starter and had it tested, it was bad to a new one was put on. Truck still would not start but at least now we are getting the clicking from the starter wanting to. Used a tester and determined that the positive battery cable was only delivering 4 vol to the starter so replaced the possitive cable. Still will not start, so had the battery tested, it has 12 vol but less then 400 amps so we buy a new battery and put it in. Still only getting the clicking sound from the starter and not even trying to crank. Any suggestions?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Had the same issue, discovered that the wiring that connected the starter to all the other parts were faulty and installed incorrectly. I was also missing the heater core that protect the starter from getting "burned" with the exhaust manifold/muffler. Just for kicks, check the fuel pressure on the relief valve to see if your fuel "relay" is working, or the fuel pump could not be sending enough pressure for the car to crank.

  • 1 decade ago

    check the starter solenoid and all of your wiring for cracks in the wires.

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