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03-24-2010, 01:38 PM
AggieTJ2007

yes you should just shoot a video with audio of what happens when you turn the key. it would probably be easier than you trying to describe it too us
03-24-2010, 01:39 PM
Hot Pocket

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Originally Posted by Eckert

Uhh, if your replaced your alternator, then it shouldnt have died.

Which is why I'm thinking motor problems

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Originally Posted by DRAGOONRANCH

Can you jump the truck off and test the alternator first? If the cable slipped off the battery, you may have a bad connection from the alternator to the battery. Check it out again before you go through the trouble of possibly pulling good parts. It may only need a new alternator harness/plug.

I went through all the connections on the alternator and they're all solid. This thing is new, I don't think it's the problem, especially since the voltage gauge on the dash was in a good zone.

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Originally Posted by AggieTJ2007

check to make sure you didn't blow any fuses or fusible links did not blow when the battery cable fell off and grounded against the frame or something

will do

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Originally Posted by uglyota

I swear to God I'm gonna learn you if it kills me.

Wouldn't start=what?

Turn key to Acc or Run and all electrical circuits dead?
Radio/lights/signals/wipers turn on when you put the key to acc but you turn key to "start" and nothing happens?
Turn key to "start" and starter clicks but won't turn over?
Turn key to "start" and starter tries to turn over but doesn't have enough power?
Turns over but won't start?
Turns over and tries to start?

throw us a freakin bone here

Electrical circuits still worked, was able to honk horn fine. When I turn key to start, motor turns over, but wont start.
03-24-2010, 01:51 PM
uglyota

now we're getting somewhere...your truck needs 2 things to run: fuel and spark. It's carbureted with a mechanical fuel pump, right? Since it was running before, it's probably getting fuel. Now find out if it's getting spark by pulling a plug, grounding it against the block and see if it sparks when you turn it over. If it doesn't then there's something wrong with the ignition system. If it does, then screw it back in and see if it'll run with some starter fluid. Then you'll know your problem is fuel. Maybe the short killed your icm, coil, blew a fuse or fusible link related to one of these items. 99.999999% sure your current problem would not be solved with an engine or transmission rebuild
03-24-2010, 01:53 PM
Eckert

If its your ignition. the stock box is crapola and i recommend you buy my MSD w/ coil.
03-24-2010, 02:20 PM
robertf03

msd sucks. skoal lid and a gm hei box
03-24-2010, 04:58 PM
TdmayfieldIV

i have an xtra coil if you want to try that. oh and a bunch of skoal cans:gigem:
03-24-2010, 05:15 PM
Eckert

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Originally Posted by robertf03

msd sucks. skoal lid and a gm hei box

you be quiet. your not helping matters at all :flipoff2:

MSD is awesome an then some. but i found a spare durapsark if thats the case.
03-24-2010, 08:37 PM
AggieTJ2007

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Originally Posted by uglyota

now we're getting somewhere...your truck needs 2 things to run: fuel and spark. It's carbureted with a mechanical fuel pump, right? Since it was running before, it's probably getting fuel. Now find out if it's getting spark by pulling a plug, grounding it against the block and see if it sparks when you turn it over. If it doesn't then there's something wrong with the ignition system. If it does, then screw it back in and see if it'll run with some starter fluid. Then you'll know your problem is fuel. Maybe the short killed your icm, coil, blew a fuse or fusible link related to one of these items. 99.999999% sure your current problem would not be solved with an engine or transmission rebuild

the spark is hard to see, I recommend you hold the spark plug in one hand and the intake/alternator/manifold with the other and have a friend try to start the motor. you will know if you are getting spark or not for sure then.

:gigem:
03-24-2010, 09:59 PM
TdmayfieldIV

you just have to turn the key to ignition, you don't have to turn it over.
03-24-2010, 10:11 PM
agjohn02

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Originally Posted by TdmayfieldIV

you just have to turn the key to ignition, you don't have to turn it over.

Don't take pointers from this guy.
03-25-2010, 08:12 AM
colman

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Originally Posted by TdmayfieldIV

you just have to turn the key to ignition, you don't have to turn it over.

please only give advice if you know what your talking about.

spark is accumulated/ generates in the coil and is then distributed by the distributer (unless it is new with multi coils but that is another lecture). the rotor inside the cap spins in time with the motor and sends the spark to the correct spark plug wire to the corresponding cylinder. so the motor has to be turning over or running to see if you have spark
03-25-2010, 02:21 PM
Hot Pocket

New plugs and wires... still not firing up.

Checked all the fuses, they're fine. Does this mean MSD ignition? If so, I'm going into unfamiliar territory.
03-25-2010, 02:24 PM
uglyota

I would definitely throw some more money at it before you do any more diagnostics! :flipoff2:
03-25-2010, 02:26 PM
Hot Pocket

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Originally Posted by uglyota

I would definitely throw some more money at it before you do any more diagnostics! :flipoff2:

That IS the liberal way of doing things! :flipoff2:
03-25-2010, 02:30 PM
FJAggie07

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Originally Posted by Hot Pocket

That IS the liberal way of doing things! :flipoff2:

when did Hot Pocket become Obama?

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