Sporadic Starting Problems

Have u tried PUSH starting? Just kidding.Maybe u can get a pull if u still have air without the trl.Good Luck.

 

I hope the verdict is'nt like the one Goober gave Barney after he bought the car from the little old lady. That was a classic.

 

I've had the exact same problem on my company Century the last few days. Got it into TransWest Freightliner in Denver for a different problem today, and was talking to the mechanic (a real one... not just a computer geek with a wrench.) Turn key, lights come on, nothing happens... as mentioned above, there's a solenoid on the firewall - $12 part - that has to close to energize the starter. Current through the solenoid contacts carbonizes the contacts over time, and the coil gets magnetized making it stick.

I'd say if you get a "clunk" and nothing happens, you have a starter problem. Lights and nothing at all... probably the solenoid.

 

The smaller cylinder attached to the starter is a solenoid. These burn out in a matter of time. The picture below shows the solenoid on a detroit starter.

If your going to get your starter rebuilt, make sure they replace the starter clutch. Not fun to put a rebuilt back on and here the starter wind over but nothing from the engine.

 

Goober comes in and tells Barney:Wally went over her with a fine tooth comb.She's gonna need points,plugs,valves,valve guides,brakes,brake drums,starter,starter switch,.........And I'd give her a good wash to Barn if I was u.

 

i just whent through this i replaced my starter what a sob and quess what same thing so long story short -- there is a (starter relay ) on the fire wall it was old and i asked a mech he said thats what they do then they just quit - i changed it wammo works prfetct no i have new starter at least hope this helps detroit 60 engine