After you try Mikes cable cleaning, if the problem persists I would consider
pulling the starter and taking to Crappy Tire and have them bench test it
(its free), it sounds like a bad starter solenoid, it could however be as
simple as dirt and rust build up on the solenoid connections.

Snow...

"B Pilon" <bblancha@rncan.gc.ca> wrote in message
news:d3gjbr$qp412@nrn2b.NRCan.gc.ca...
> Hi,
>
> I have a 87 Comanche 4X4 with the inline 6, 270 000Km (162 000mi) no air
> conditioning and a lot of rust :).
>
>
>
> The truck didn't want to start Sunday morning. When turning the ignition
> the starter made the tic tic tic tic tic tic sound. Tried almost 15 times
> with the same result. I hooked the power pack on the battery and the truck
> started just fine. Went shopping, and I had to hook the power pack again
> to restart it. When I arrived home I cleaned the battery terminal
> connections (but they were fine). The battery was 8 months old, the
> starter (rebuild) is 7 months old, the alternator is 1.5 month old and
> the ignition switch is less than 3 months old. So because I found
> corrosion near one of the battery cap, I went to Costco and had the
> battery replaced for a new one. The truck started just fine so I was very
> happy.
>
> Had no problem Sunday evening and Monday during the day.
>
> Yesterday evening, the same problem happened again so I needed the power
> pack to start the vehicle. And since yesterday, it's the only way to
> start it.
>
> I checked the voltage of the battery posts before starting (±12.45 V) and
> after starting (with the power pack removed) (±14.45 V).
>
>
>
> I phoned the mechanic garage and they said it is probably the starter that
> needs to much power to be able to start.
>
>
>
> I need your help on that one
>
> Do you know what could be the problem?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> Bruno,
>
> Ottawa area, Canada
>
>

 

After you try Mikes cable cleaning, if the problem persists I would consider
pulling the starter and taking to Crappy Tire and have them bench test it
(its free), it sounds like a bad starter solenoid, it could however be as
simple as dirt and rust build up on the solenoid connections.

Snow...

"B Pilon" <bblancha@rncan.gc.ca> wrote in message
news:d3gjbr$qp412@nrn2b.NRCan.gc.ca...
> Hi,
>
> I have a 87 Comanche 4X4 with the inline 6, 270 000Km (162 000mi) no air
> conditioning and a lot of rust :).
>
>
>
> The truck didn't want to start Sunday morning. When turning the ignition
> the starter made the tic tic tic tic tic tic sound. Tried almost 15 times
> with the same result. I hooked the power pack on the battery and the truck
> started just fine. Went shopping, and I had to hook the power pack again
> to restart it. When I arrived home I cleaned the battery terminal
> connections (but they were fine). The battery was 8 months old, the
> starter (rebuild) is 7 months old, the alternator is 1.5 month old and
> the ignition switch is less than 3 months old. So because I found
> corrosion near one of the battery cap, I went to Costco and had the
> battery replaced for a new one. The truck started just fine so I was very
> happy.
>
> Had no problem Sunday evening and Monday during the day.
>
> Yesterday evening, the same problem happened again so I needed the power
> pack to start the vehicle. And since yesterday, it's the only way to
> start it.
>
> I checked the voltage of the battery posts before starting (±12.45 V) and
> after starting (with the power pack removed) (±14.45 V).
>
>
>
> I phoned the mechanic garage and they said it is probably the starter that
> needs to much power to be able to start.
>
>
>
> I need your help on that one
>
> Do you know what could be the problem?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> Bruno,
>
> Ottawa area, Canada
>
>

 

After you try Mikes cable cleaning, if the problem persists I would consider
pulling the starter and taking to Crappy Tire and have them bench test it
(its free), it sounds like a bad starter solenoid, it could however be as
simple as dirt and rust build up on the solenoid connections.

Snow...

"B Pilon" <bblancha@rncan.gc.ca> wrote in message
news:d3gjbr$qp412@nrn2b.NRCan.gc.ca...
> Hi,
>
> I have a 87 Comanche 4X4 with the inline 6, 270 000Km (162 000mi) no air
> conditioning and a lot of rust :).
>
>
>
> The truck didn't want to start Sunday morning. When turning the ignition
> the starter made the tic tic tic tic tic tic sound. Tried almost 15 times
> with the same result. I hooked the power pack on the battery and the truck
> started just fine. Went shopping, and I had to hook the power pack again
> to restart it. When I arrived home I cleaned the battery terminal
> connections (but they were fine). The battery was 8 months old, the
> starter (rebuild) is 7 months old, the alternator is 1.5 month old and
> the ignition switch is less than 3 months old. So because I found
> corrosion near one of the battery cap, I went to Costco and had the
> battery replaced for a new one. The truck started just fine so I was very
> happy.
>
> Had no problem Sunday evening and Monday during the day.
>
> Yesterday evening, the same problem happened again so I needed the power
> pack to start the vehicle. And since yesterday, it's the only way to
> start it.
>
> I checked the voltage of the battery posts before starting (±12.45 V) and
> after starting (with the power pack removed) (±14.45 V).
>
>
>
> I phoned the mechanic garage and they said it is probably the starter that
> needs to much power to be able to start.
>
>
>
> I need your help on that one
>
> Do you know what could be the problem?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> Bruno,
>
> Ottawa area, Canada
>
>

 

Thanks,

Tonight, I will clean the cables first and if it doesn't work I will go to
Crappy Tire (as you said) for a free test and also because I bought it there
and it's still on warranty.

So it will be a greasy evening.



Bruno


"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:gtT6e.2853$8i6.240098@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> After you try Mikes cable cleaning, if the problem persists I would
> consider pulling the starter and taking to Crappy Tire and have them bench
> test it (its free), it sounds like a bad starter solenoid, it could
> however be as simple as dirt and rust build up on the solenoid
> connections.
>
> Snow...
>
> "B Pilon" <bblancha@rncan.gc.ca> wrote in message
> news:d3gjbr$qp412@nrn2b.NRCan.gc.ca...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a 87 Comanche 4X4 with the inline 6, 270 000Km (162 000mi) no air
>> conditioning and a lot of rust :).
>>
>>
>>
>> The truck didn't want to start Sunday morning. When turning the ignition
>> the starter made the tic tic tic tic tic tic sound. Tried almost 15 times
>> with the same result. I hooked the power pack on the battery and the
>> truck started just fine. Went shopping, and I had to hook the power pack
>> again to restart it. When I arrived home I cleaned the battery terminal
>> connections (but they were fine). The battery was 8 months old, the
>> starter (rebuild) is 7 months old, the alternator is 1.5 month old and
>> the ignition switch is less than 3 months old. So because I found
>> corrosion near one of the battery cap, I went to Costco and had the
>> battery replaced for a new one. The truck started just fine so I was very
>> happy.
>>
>> Had no problem Sunday evening and Monday during the day.
>>
>> Yesterday evening, the same problem happened again so I needed the power
>> pack to start the vehicle. And since yesterday, it's the only way to
>> start it.
>>
>> I checked the voltage of the battery posts before starting (±12.45 V) and
>> after starting (with the power pack removed) (±14.45 V).
>>
>>
>>
>> I phoned the mechanic garage and they said it is probably the starter
>> that needs to much power to be able to start.
>>
>>
>>
>> I need your help on that one
>>
>> Do you know what could be the problem?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> Bruno,
>>
>> Ottawa area, Canada
>>
>>
>
>

 

Thanks,

Tonight, I will clean the cables first and if it doesn't work I will go to
Crappy Tire (as you said) for a free test and also because I bought it there
and it's still on warranty.

So it will be a greasy evening.



Bruno


"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:gtT6e.2853$8i6.240098@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> After you try Mikes cable cleaning, if the problem persists I would
> consider pulling the starter and taking to Crappy Tire and have them bench
> test it (its free), it sounds like a bad starter solenoid, it could
> however be as simple as dirt and rust build up on the solenoid
> connections.
>
> Snow...
>
> "B Pilon" <bblancha@rncan.gc.ca> wrote in message
> news:d3gjbr$qp412@nrn2b.NRCan.gc.ca...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a 87 Comanche 4X4 with the inline 6, 270 000Km (162 000mi) no air
>> conditioning and a lot of rust :).
>>
>>
>>
>> The truck didn't want to start Sunday morning. When turning the ignition
>> the starter made the tic tic tic tic tic tic sound. Tried almost 15 times
>> with the same result. I hooked the power pack on the battery and the
>> truck started just fine. Went shopping, and I had to hook the power pack
>> again to restart it. When I arrived home I cleaned the battery terminal
>> connections (but they were fine). The battery was 8 months old, the
>> starter (rebuild) is 7 months old, the alternator is 1.5 month old and
>> the ignition switch is less than 3 months old. So because I found
>> corrosion near one of the battery cap, I went to Costco and had the
>> battery replaced for a new one. The truck started just fine so I was very
>> happy.
>>
>> Had no problem Sunday evening and Monday during the day.
>>
>> Yesterday evening, the same problem happened again so I needed the power
>> pack to start the vehicle. And since yesterday, it's the only way to
>> start it.
>>
>> I checked the voltage of the battery posts before starting (±12.45 V) and
>> after starting (with the power pack removed) (±14.45 V).
>>
>>
>>
>> I phoned the mechanic garage and they said it is probably the starter
>> that needs to much power to be able to start.
>>
>>
>>
>> I need your help on that one
>>
>> Do you know what could be the problem?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> Bruno,
>>
>> Ottawa area, Canada
>>
>>
>
>

 

Thanks,

Tonight, I will clean the cables first and if it doesn't work I will go to
Crappy Tire (as you said) for a free test and also because I bought it there
and it's still on warranty.

So it will be a greasy evening.



Bruno


"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:gtT6e.2853$8i6.240098@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> After you try Mikes cable cleaning, if the problem persists I would
> consider pulling the starter and taking to Crappy Tire and have them bench
> test it (its free), it sounds like a bad starter solenoid, it could
> however be as simple as dirt and rust build up on the solenoid
> connections.
>
> Snow...
>
> "B Pilon" <bblancha@rncan.gc.ca> wrote in message
> news:d3gjbr$qp412@nrn2b.NRCan.gc.ca...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a 87 Comanche 4X4 with the inline 6, 270 000Km (162 000mi) no air
>> conditioning and a lot of rust :).
>>
>>
>>
>> The truck didn't want to start Sunday morning. When turning the ignition
>> the starter made the tic tic tic tic tic tic sound. Tried almost 15 times
>> with the same result. I hooked the power pack on the battery and the
>> truck started just fine. Went shopping, and I had to hook the power pack
>> again to restart it. When I arrived home I cleaned the battery terminal
>> connections (but they were fine). The battery was 8 months old, the
>> starter (rebuild) is 7 months old, the alternator is 1.5 month old and
>> the ignition switch is less than 3 months old. So because I found
>> corrosion near one of the battery cap, I went to Costco and had the
>> battery replaced for a new one. The truck started just fine so I was very
>> happy.
>>
>> Had no problem Sunday evening and Monday during the day.
>>
>> Yesterday evening, the same problem happened again so I needed the power
>> pack to start the vehicle. And since yesterday, it's the only way to
>> start it.
>>
>> I checked the voltage of the battery posts before starting (±12.45 V) and
>> after starting (with the power pack removed) (±14.45 V).
>>
>>
>>
>> I phoned the mechanic garage and they said it is probably the starter
>> that needs to much power to be able to start.
>>
>>
>>
>> I need your help on that one
>>
>> Do you know what could be the problem?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> Bruno,
>>
>> Ottawa area, Canada
>>
>>
>
>

 

Thanks,

Tonight, I will clean the cables first and if it doesn't work I will go to
Crappy Tire (as you said) for a free test and also because I bought it there
and it's still on warranty.

So it will be a greasy evening.



Bruno


"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:gtT6e.2853$8i6.240098@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> After you try Mikes cable cleaning, if the problem persists I would
> consider pulling the starter and taking to Crappy Tire and have them bench
> test it (its free), it sounds like a bad starter solenoid, it could
> however be as simple as dirt and rust build up on the solenoid
> connections.
>
> Snow...
>
> "B Pilon" <bblancha@rncan.gc.ca> wrote in message
> news:d3gjbr$qp412@nrn2b.NRCan.gc.ca...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a 87 Comanche 4X4 with the inline 6, 270 000Km (162 000mi) no air
>> conditioning and a lot of rust :).
>>
>>
>>
>> The truck didn't want to start Sunday morning. When turning the ignition
>> the starter made the tic tic tic tic tic tic sound. Tried almost 15 times
>> with the same result. I hooked the power pack on the battery and the
>> truck started just fine. Went shopping, and I had to hook the power pack
>> again to restart it. When I arrived home I cleaned the battery terminal
>> connections (but they were fine). The battery was 8 months old, the
>> starter (rebuild) is 7 months old, the alternator is 1.5 month old and
>> the ignition switch is less than 3 months old. So because I found
>> corrosion near one of the battery cap, I went to Costco and had the
>> battery replaced for a new one. The truck started just fine so I was very
>> happy.
>>
>> Had no problem Sunday evening and Monday during the day.
>>
>> Yesterday evening, the same problem happened again so I needed the power
>> pack to start the vehicle. And since yesterday, it's the only way to
>> start it.
>>
>> I checked the voltage of the battery posts before starting (±12.45 V) and
>> after starting (with the power pack removed) (±14.45 V).
>>
>>
>>
>> I phoned the mechanic garage and they said it is probably the starter
>> that needs to much power to be able to start.
>>
>>
>>
>> I need your help on that one
>>
>> Do you know what could be the problem?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> Bruno,
>>
>> Ottawa area, Canada
>>
>>
>
>

 

Except, that is the problem, probably about one hundred percent of
the time, with a weak starter.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Steve Foley wrote:
>
> You just can't resist mentioning that one, can you :)

 

Except, that is the problem, probably about one hundred percent of
the time, with a weak starter.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Steve Foley wrote:
>
> You just can't resist mentioning that one, can you :)

 

Except, that is the problem, probably about one hundred percent of
the time, with a weak starter.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Steve Foley wrote:
>
> You just can't resist mentioning that one, can you :)