Something very strange just happened...... - Dodge Diesel

MYBIGREDTRUCK · 08-29-2011, 06:09 PM

I need a little help. I just drove my dodge to my shop to hook to the boat; when I turned it off, it didn't want to stop. I mean it didn't run like normal, but it sounded almost like it was trying to run on 1 cylinder or something. I couldn't choke it down by putting it in gear, but if I turned the key back on it just started to run again normally. It did this several times, so I pulled it back out into the yard. It shut off normally that time, so I cranked it probably 20 times in a row, with no problems. What's up with this???? Any info you guys can give is very much appreciated.

I did a search on starting problems and there was a lot mentioned about the starter contacts; I have been having an intermittent problem with the truck not turning over every so often, but the second try it works fine. Could the starter contacts have stuck?

jstone44720 · 08-30-2011, 07:49 AM

Probably stuck starter contacts. Check that you didn't blister the paint on the solenoids for starter and fuel shutoff. They may be toasted inside and fail soon.

MYBIGREDTRUCK · 08-30-2011, 02:30 PM

Thanks for the info. I drove the truck to a fuel injection shop and talked to the owner there. He said he had not heard of one doing what mine dd, but if it were him he would start with the starter relay. It wasn't expensive and easy to change, so I replaced it. If that doesn't do it, I'll do the starter contacts next.

MYBIGREDTRUCK · 08-30-2011, 05:13 PM

Okay, the starter relay did not solve the "turn the key but no joy" problem. I guess my next project will be starter contacts.

MYBIGREDTRUCK · 08-31-2011, 04:14 PM

Okay, I put in new starter contacts; so far so good.

Lil Dog · 08-31-2011, 07:33 PM

Did they look worn and grooved?

MYBIGREDTRUCK · 09-04-2011, 07:53 AM

One of them looked pretty good, but the other was badly worn, (down to the thickness of a sheet of paper). Been driving it for several days now with no more problems.

08-30-2011, 07:49 AM	#2
jstone44720 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 553 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Probably stuck starter contacts. Check that you didn't blister the paint on the solenoids for starter and fuel shutoff. They may be toasted inside and fail soon. __________________ 1994 2500 CTD 2WD SCLB, NV4500 - 251K - SBCDynomax -09 , Autometer Pyro,Boost, and FP Gauges, TST #5 Plate and Elbow, 3k GSK, 16° Timing Pop's Project : 2008 QCSB 4WD - G56 - 48k - Deleted, Mini Maxx, 5" TBE, Pusher Intake, SB DD

08-31-2011, 07:33 PM	#6
Lil Dog Chapter President Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Canada Posts: 6,075 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Did they look worn and grooved? __________________ 97 2500 4X4 LWB CC SLT Laramie 5spd LSD 3.55. Isspro EV's pyro/boost, #10 Plate, PEAK 3K GSK, AFC Spring, DDP III inj, BD Super B Special Turbo, PEAK IC Boots, TAG III, South Bend 13-1.25" Con FE clutch, SCOTTY II-UNI, MBRP XP 4", KDP Tab, 16° Timing, SS DSS / 03TBK, Roda Deaco PAS. Espar D5WSC heater. B-Quiet sound deadening inside. Dyno 09-2009 405 RWHP / 1050 Ft-lbs '08 2500 4x4 MegaCab Laramie, 6.7L BlackTEC, 68RFE, 3.73 LSD, Smarty S67-ME, MDKRam air.

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08-30-2011, 02:30 PM	#3
MYBIGREDTRUCK Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Thanks for the info. I drove the truck to a fuel injection shop and talked to the owner there. He said he had not heard of one doing what mine dd, but if it were him he would start with the starter relay. It wasn't expensive and easy to change, so I replaced it. If that doesn't do it, I'll do the starter contacts next.

08-30-2011, 05:13 PM	#4
MYBIGREDTRUCK Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Okay, the starter relay did not solve the "turn the key but no joy" problem. I guess my next project will be starter contacts.

08-31-2011, 04:14 PM	#5
MYBIGREDTRUCK Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Okay, I put in new starter contacts; so far so good.

09-04-2011, 07:53 AM	#7
MYBIGREDTRUCK Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	One of them looked pretty good, but the other was badly worn, (down to the thickness of a sheet of paper). Been driving it for several days now with no more problems.