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Since it does not get used much any more because I have the dump truck I decided to put it on ebay. Had several responses and a couple of calls and one guy who lives near me ask to see it. The day he was due to visit I made sure everything was in good order and fired it up. Starter spun and the engine started immediately, good sign, shut it down and waited until mid-afternoon for him to show.
He walked around, looked it over, thought it was what he wanted but did wish to hear it run and drive it. No problem I thought wrongly, jumped in turned the key and heard click then nothing, tried again--- same results-- Ok low battery, I can solve that problem.
Hooked up the fast charger and in short time it's meter showed charged. To fast for a dead battery I thought but oh well try again, turned the key again--CLICK, seems to be getting louder, mocking me. Prospective buyer was gone like a shot. Just not going to turn out be a good day.
Starter bad? I had put in a new rebuilt one a little over a year ago when it failed at a convenience store where I had stopped before going to help a friend but that is where my mind went, crappy rebuild! Next day rolled under and dropped it out, looked ok but that means little to nothing, checked online to see if the local auto supply store had one and yes. Now that's better, might get this problem solved before the next buyer shows up.
On the off chance my diagnosis was faulty and while I was there had them test mine when. What, its good? Ok what am I missing here, starter good, battery good, DOH... It's the relay you numb skull. I hate getting old! Ok ask for a relay and the starter, I'll solve this yet.
Guess what? No relay in stock, now I am getting upset with my self, could have called them and had it waiting for me but OH NO I knew what I was doing when I decided it was a defective starter. Did I mention I hate getting old?
Next day the relay was at the store, picked it up, drove home, installed it and my old starter and finally problem solved. But I still had the new starter so back to the parts store to get a refund and at least that went with out a hitch. Now she starts easily again so I guess the old girl does not want to lose all the attention I have given her over the past 13 years.
He walked around, looked it over, thought it was what he wanted but did wish to hear it run and drive it. No problem I thought wrongly, jumped in turned the key and heard click then nothing, tried again--- same results-- Ok low battery, I can solve that problem.
Hooked up the fast charger and in short time it's meter showed charged. To fast for a dead battery I thought but oh well try again, turned the key again--CLICK, seems to be getting louder, mocking me. Prospective buyer was gone like a shot. Just not going to turn out be a good day.
Starter bad? I had put in a new rebuilt one a little over a year ago when it failed at a convenience store where I had stopped before going to help a friend but that is where my mind went, crappy rebuild! Next day rolled under and dropped it out, looked ok but that means little to nothing, checked online to see if the local auto supply store had one and yes. Now that's better, might get this problem solved before the next buyer shows up.
On the off chance my diagnosis was faulty and while I was there had them test mine when. What, its good? Ok what am I missing here, starter good, battery good, DOH... It's the relay you numb skull. I hate getting old! Ok ask for a relay and the starter, I'll solve this yet.
Guess what? No relay in stock, now I am getting upset with my self, could have called them and had it waiting for me but OH NO I knew what I was doing when I decided it was a defective starter. Did I mention I hate getting old?
Next day the relay was at the store, picked it up, drove home, installed it and my old starter and finally problem solved. But I still had the new starter so back to the parts store to get a refund and at least that went with out a hitch. Now she starts easily again so I guess the old girl does not want to lose all the attention I have given her over the past 13 years.
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