Help. 2004 Pete 379 Will not start. Not turning over

I had a starting issue with my old Pete with a 475 cat. My mechanic made me a special tool too start it. He told me I had an Arkansas flywheel. It had no teeth. So I would have to manually turn the crank like an old modle T then it would start.

 

Youre not getting fuel. Is there fuel in it?

 

Check power at starter while cranking with test light at the small stud with wire going to it make sure your not losing power to starter while cranking then check starter relay on left side of firewall also check all connections at ign switch and all grounds ant positive cables at starter and batterys you might also load test the battaries might have a bad battery

 

Try sparying starter fluid in the intake

 

try puttin 4 new batteries in there, you can alway take them back if it don't start

 

I had a starting problem the batteries were shot and I was just running off the alternater, kill th alternater, I replace the alternater truck run fine for 1 week (still didn't know batteries were dead) then truck die on he scale at loves, I try jumping it wouldn't start, try charging it wouldn't charge, so I got 4 batteries from loves it start right up, haven't had a problem since.

 

Sounds like a poor connection at the starter since it works for an instant until the poor connection heats up and goes open circuit. The L shaped metal link that connects solenoid power to starter motor is a common failure, as well as b+ and b- connections. The poor connection is often good at hiding. You have to put a wrench on it to find it as rust and corrosion can be hidden and insulating the intended connection. Sometimes if you watch it in darkness while attempting to crank the poor connection will show arching or turn red hot. Good Luck!