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Home > Home & Garden > Cars & Trucks   »   Truck will not fire up, it turn over but will not start

 
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Old Feb 20, 2008, 05:07 AM
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Truck will not fire up, it turn over but will not start

my husbands 2001 chevy s10 4cylinder broke down. It turn over but will not fire up. what could be the problem. And how hard is it to fix? and how affordable.

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Old Feb 20, 2008, 06:56 AM   #2  
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my husbands 2001 chevy s10 4cylinder broke down. It turn over but will not fire up. what could be the problem. And how hard is it to fix? and how affordable.
it could possibly be the starter, or the alternator. you can call an auto parts store, and get a price on a part, and then call an automobile repair shop and see how much it would cost to get it fixed. First ask about if they provide the part, then ask how much if you provide the part. They aren't that difficult to repair though, especially on a little S10.

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Old Feb 20, 2008, 09:45 AM   #3  
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it could possibly be the starter, or the alternator. you can call an auto parts store, and get a price on a part, and then call an automobile repair shop and see how much it would cost to get it fixed. First ask about if they provide the part, then ask how much if you provide the part. They aren't that difficult to repair though, especially on a little S10.

No and no. Tab said the truck turns over but won't start; that means the starter is engaging but the motor is not firing up. And the alternator has nothing to do with starting; it has to do with the charging system.

A typical problem in GM vehicles is the fuel pump going out without warning. Check for fuel pressure.
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Could be a fuel concern but it could be a faulty ignition module or coil.
If you can hear the fuel pump prime when the key is turned to the run position, check for spark while cranking. Let us know.
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it could possibly be the starter, or the alternator. you can call an auto parts store, and get a price on a part, and then call an automobile repair shop and see how much it would cost to get it fixed. First ask about if they provide the part, then ask how much if you provide the part. They aren't that difficult to repair though, especially on a little S10.
This is a terrible response! You don't understand cars or mechanics.
The shop doing the repair isn't going to like you bringing a part and asking them to put it on. If they do agree to install the part you provide, you will likely pay more for labor to offset the lost profit they would have gotten by selling you the part. And you will get no warranty.
You don't take a steak into the restaurant and ask them to cook it.

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mirandycc : u are a meany head. I was tryin to help
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Old Feb 20, 2008, 07:33 PM   #6  
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try a new battery and battery cabels or it could be the altanater

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Old Feb 21, 2008, 03:02 AM   #7  
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The first thing that came to my mind was a sticking starter drive. You know tap, tap on the starter when someone is on the key.

Does it turn over? Fuel pressure ??, spark??
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Could be a fuel concern but it could be a faulty ignition module or coil.
If you can hear the fuel pump prime when the key is turned to the run position, check for spark while cranking. Let us know.



SORRY!!! You dont have to get hostile!!! I was trying to help. Mechanics where i live would rather you bring the part to save them the trouble of having to mess with it, thank you very much!!!!!!!!!
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SORRY!!! You dont have to get hostile!!! I was trying to help. Mechanics where i live would rather you bring the part to save them the trouble of having to mess with it, thank you very much!!!!!!!!!
You need to become familiar with how this site operates.
Read this link:
http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/forum-h...nes-24951.html
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You don't take a steak into the restaurant and ask them to cook it.
*ROFL* Omg, I love you

People don't understand this concept....the same way they think there's nothing wrong with calling me up and asking me how they can fix their car themselves. Would you ever in your life dream of calling McDonald's and saying, "Can you tell me how to make your Quarter Pounder? I just don't feel like paying you for it"? NO, you wouldn't!
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