Hi, it's me again!
My '06 Envoy XL Denali 5.3L LH6 has stopped cranking out of the blue. It's been sitting in the scrapyard since late 2011, so I can't get shocked if the starter suddenly went bad.
After all that, I do believe that the starter needs replacing. I'm not sure what exactly went wrong with it, internally or externally. But I do, however, know that I need to get this fixed and have peace of mind that it will at least crank every single time!
Oh, and no, the battery is not the problem as I have purchased a new one after this problem started.
Awaiting suggestions on what to do next.
I do have another starter (from scrapyard) but I need to check it for functionality first.
My '06 Envoy XL Denali 5.3L LH6 has stopped cranking out of the blue. It's been sitting in the scrapyard since late 2011, so I can't get shocked if the starter suddenly went bad.
When I attempt to start the vehicle, the starter sometimes clicks and doesn't turn over, while other times I can't even hear it click. There are also times where it just fires right up.
If it clicks, it will eventually work after an unknown number of attempts (every time is different). If it doesn't click however, I have no idea what to do!
If it clicks, it will eventually work after an unknown number of attempts (every time is different). If it doesn't click however, I have no idea what to do!
Here's what I've done:
- Confirmed the relay is working properly.
- Sanded down the main connections from battery to fuse box (were a bit rusted and not providing electricity when I first bought the vehicle)
- Attempted removing the starter or at least check the wires back there (I was stranded in the street at the time) I unbolted the starter but couldn't either remove it or find the space to disconnect the wires, so I just banged it around and reinstalled it and wiggled the wires back and forth thinking it would start the vehicle if it was a no/loose connection.
- Confirmed the relay is working properly.
- Sanded down the main connections from battery to fuse box (were a bit rusted and not providing electricity when I first bought the vehicle)
- Attempted removing the starter or at least check the wires back there (I was stranded in the street at the time) I unbolted the starter but couldn't either remove it or find the space to disconnect the wires, so I just banged it around and reinstalled it and wiggled the wires back and forth thinking it would start the vehicle if it was a no/loose connection.
After all that, I do believe that the starter needs replacing. I'm not sure what exactly went wrong with it, internally or externally. But I do, however, know that I need to get this fixed and have peace of mind that it will at least crank every single time!
Oh, and no, the battery is not the problem as I have purchased a new one after this problem started.
Awaiting suggestions on what to do next.
I do have another starter (from scrapyard) but I need to check it for functionality first.