Own a 02 Silverado 5.3L with 267,000 miles that occasionally does NOT start, does not crank.
I think its the Starter
According to my wife, she turns the ignition and ALL the dash lights turn on but the truck does not start.
When I jump on the truck it starts without a problem.
My wife continued to describe that there is no sound from the engine.
That to me sounds like its not cranking.
I was at work today when this morning she decided to tow it to a local shop.
The shop called me today and told me that when they tried to start the truck it started without a problem.
The shop did acknowledge that there might be a problem because the tow truck driver swore that the truck did not start prior to towing it.
The shop then told me that they checked all connections/wires/cables and everything was OK.
They continued to tell me that it could be the starter or maybe something else.
They gave me a quote to replace the starter and labor for $340.00 plus tax.
I convinced my wife to get the truck out of there and to give me time to look into this.
I would rather replace it myself and lose a few hundred dollars vs 340.00 plus tax.
What else could be going on?
I
n the last 9 months, the no crank experience, has only happened to my wife.
Battery is new
How difficult is the job?
How many hours will it take to replace the starter?
Looks easy
Is there a test that I don't know about that checks the starter?
Which manufacture is recommended and which manufacture should I stay away from?
Napa quoted a brand new (non reman) Bosch starter for $210.00 and it will take 1 week to receive
Napa also has a reman Bosch for 160.00
Advice greatly appreciated
I think its the Starter
According to my wife, she turns the ignition and ALL the dash lights turn on but the truck does not start.
When I jump on the truck it starts without a problem.
My wife continued to describe that there is no sound from the engine.
That to me sounds like its not cranking.
I was at work today when this morning she decided to tow it to a local shop.
The shop called me today and told me that when they tried to start the truck it started without a problem.
The shop did acknowledge that there might be a problem because the tow truck driver swore that the truck did not start prior to towing it.
The shop then told me that they checked all connections/wires/cables and everything was OK.
They continued to tell me that it could be the starter or maybe something else.
They gave me a quote to replace the starter and labor for $340.00 plus tax.
I convinced my wife to get the truck out of there and to give me time to look into this.
I would rather replace it myself and lose a few hundred dollars vs 340.00 plus tax.
What else could be going on?
I
n the last 9 months, the no crank experience, has only happened to my wife.
Battery is new
How difficult is the job?
How many hours will it take to replace the starter?
Looks easy
Is there a test that I don't know about that checks the starter?
Which manufacture is recommended and which manufacture should I stay away from?
Napa quoted a brand new (non reman) Bosch starter for $210.00 and it will take 1 week to receive
Napa also has a reman Bosch for 160.00
Advice greatly appreciated