Need some Oppo help! Sonoma down!

"Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif" (lumpy44) 03/16/2016 at 20:03 • Filed to: None

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Came out to my truck after work and my truck wouldnt start. Did the typical dead battery tickticktick when I turned the ignition and then nothing. Tried this a few more times and it did nothing. Now it wont even tick. Tried boosting it and it didn’t help at all. Any ideas? It drove fine 4 hours earlier, shouldn’t of been any drain.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 03/16/2016 at 20:05

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Starter solenoid...?

shop-teacher > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 03/16/2016 at 20:13

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It can still be the battery even if it drove fine a few hours ago. My Roadmaster’s battery shit the bed at the gas station a couple months ago after I tanked it up. When they’re done, they’re done.

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 03/16/2016 at 20:14

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Assuming no bad fuses or grounds, sounds like the starter? Do you have a hammer?

red_ > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 03/16/2016 at 20:15

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Give the starter a wack? It solenoid might be stuck. Else could be just some bad cells in the battery.

Urambo Tauro > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 03/16/2016 at 20:20

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Could be just a bad connection.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > shop-teacher 03/16/2016 at 21:26

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Disconnected the battery, cleaned the terminals off and it started. Died at the stop sign as I left the parking lot though, but made it home.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > red_ 03/16/2016 at 21:27

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Disconnected the battery, cleaned terminals, it started right up. Died at the stop sign leaving the parking lot but managed to get it home.

shop-teacher > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 03/16/2016 at 23:01

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I’d get the battery load tested, then you’ll know for sure.

Chasaboo > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 03/16/2016 at 23:04

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Sonoma ownership, that’s familiar to me. I think you can get your alternator checked at Auto Zone for free. And of course check your battery.

red_ > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 03/17/2016 at 00:44

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Hows your battery look? Is the case deformed? Vents popped up? Is the Alternator light on in the dash?

DrZ > red_ 03/23/2016 at 12:34

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Sledgehammer. The patented Car Talk (tm) fix for starter issues!