cranking issues ???

[dubl_t]

Having issues cranking lately, so I pulled both batts out of my son's truck and put in mine. No difference, yet his truck cranks LOTS faster than mine. So I had the parts store test my starter, and they said it acts like brand new. No shimmy and current draw w/in specs. I tested the resistance on all cables, and they showed no more than .4 ohms (on the lowest scale).

So what gives? My "gut" instinct was a dragging starter, but the "test" showed me wrong. Now where to look?

[RadarRider]

Originally Posted by dubl_t

Having issues cranking lately, so I pulled both batts out of my son's truck and put in mine. No difference, yet his truck cranks LOTS faster than mine. So I had the parts store test my starter, and they said it acts like brand new. No shimmy and current draw w/in specs. I tested the resistance on all cables, and they showed no more than .4 ohms (on the lowest scale).

So what gives? My "gut" instinct was a dragging starter, but the "test" showed me wrong. Now where to look?

Sure it's a starting/charging system issue? How's your alt.? Check the teeth on your flywheel? Starter relay on fenderwall? If you find that your starting/charging system's ok, I'd check for codes. Has your CPS been replaced?

[dubl_t]

charging system's fine, cps good, it was truly a cranking problem and I couldn't see how it could be anything other than a batteries/cable/starter issue.

So going with my gut feeling I "borrowed" a starter out of a buddy's junkyard, and low and behold, it cranks like there's no tomorrow!

Guess that tells me how much I can trust the "tests" at discount parts stores. Had a similar issue when 3 of them couldn't read my trouble codes. Oh well.

[RadarRider]

Originally Posted by dubl_t

charging system's fine, cps good, it was truly a cranking problem and I couldn't see how it could be anything other than a batteries/cable/starter issue.

So going with my gut feeling I "borrowed" a starter out of a buddy's junkyard, and low and behold, it cranks like there's no tomorrow!

Guess that tells me how much I can trust the "tests" at discount parts stores. Had a similar issue when 3 of them couldn't read my trouble codes. Oh well.

They were probably trying to sucker you into buying one of theirs!