OFF TOPIC- Need a gas truck mechanic input

Hey Jan,

I have tears in my eyes... I'm laughing my ass off... Who Ya Gonna Call???
Sorry, it was a rough day, I needed that.

Take the small wire off the solenoid. If it happens again it needs either a solenoid or starter. I'd replace both though.

It can start cranking while the engine is running and that's a bad thing, especially if you're going down the road.

[quote="D8Rider"]Take the small wire off the solenoid. If it happens again it needs either a solenoid or starter. I'd replace both though.

It can start cranking while the engine is running and that's a bad thing, especially if you're going down the road.[/quote]

I'm going to slightly disagree here. Run a temp small wire from the switch to the solenoid and see what happens. If it still happens replace as D8 said. If not either start pulling the harness apart to see where it's cross feeding from or just leave the temp wire in place.

Rick

It sounds like your starter and solenoid need some lube as the solenoid is not returning properly pull the starter off disassemble clean it spic and span some normal type of grease on the bearings and on the plunger in the solenoid and bendix doodah Bobs your uncle

at least thats what I would do I dont think it will take any new parts just a good clean and lube maybe file the disc in the solenoid you'll see what Im talking about when you get it in bits

good luck

Paul

Jan, don't believe anything these other 'experts' are telling you...your 'devil😈 truck' is in need of an immediate exorcism due to the fact that it doesn't like you...at all. I can help you out (because I consider you a friend) so just haul that Satan machine down to my shop and I'll take care of it for you. Of course you'll never be able to be re-united with it as that will bring the curse back.

Just leave the keys under the floor mat and don't look back.

Your friend, Tom

Janmeersman

Had a boat that wanted to do that. Ended up being a bad ignition switch.

Good Luck

Biggastractor

Hey Jan,

I have tears in my eyes... I'm laughing my ass off... Who Ya Gonna Call???
Sorry, it was a rough day, I needed that.

[quote="7upuller"]Hey Jan,

I have tears in my eyes... I'm laughing my ass off... Who Ya Gonna Call???
Sorry, it was a rough day, I needed that.[/quote]

Glen,

Glad I could brighten up your day! I did not have that in mind when I posted my question but it was spooky sitting there with my back to the truck and hearing it suddenly start to turn over!!!!!!!!!!!! My wife came up with the "Maybe you have a ghost in the truck" idea when she heard it too and stuck her head out the door to see what was happening.

Maybe it is the Halloween season causing the trouble?

Jan (😊)

My thought is after reading various replies is the ignition switch also! I am assuming this is a Delco type starter with the solenoid mounted on the starter to kick the bendix in/out? Generally(not always) the copper disk in the rear of it that contacts the Battery & Starter studs gets pitted & burnt causing slow cranking and hot connections. Oldtanker is searching for a bad wire in the harness which would be the direction to take after replacing the ignition switch. His reasoning is this is cracked/old cloth covered wire going through rotted grommets in the firewall. A switch that old will have carbon tracking and loose contacts inside allowing intermittent contact.