Thoughts on truck problem.

[First-light]

My 2007 Tahoe won't start at times. Turn the key all gauges and lights work and I get a small click in the engine. Checked all the cables, battery and alternator fairly new. Its been fine for a few days but I just can't chance getting stuck. Auto place won't take it in cause its running fine now. Buddy of mine says its the starter and he will change it out for me. Appreciate your thoughts. First time it happened I turned the key a few times then put it on on and moved the gear shifter back and forth but that didn't work. One last try and she fired up. Weird. 

[Four Seasons]

28 minutes ago, First-light said:

My 2007 Tahoe won't start at times. Turn the key all gauges and lights work and I get a small click in the engine. Checked all the cables, battery and alternator fairly new. Its been fine for a few days but I just can't chance getting stuck. Auto place won't take it in cause its running fine now. Buddy of mine says its the starter and he will change it out for me. Appreciate your thoughts. First time it happened I turned the key a few times then put it on on and moved the gear shifter back and forth but that didn't work. One last try and she fired up. Weird. 

Yup. Sounds like starter. Pretty simple fix. Next time it won’t start take a hammer and tap on the starter a few times and give it another try.  

[GreeneHunter]

1 hour ago, Four Seasons said:

Yup. Sounds like starter. Pretty simple fix. Next time it won’t start take a hammer and tap on the starter a few times and give it another try.  

Sledge Hammer ?    LOL

[Moho81]

Agreed, sounds like the starter. They can be pulled out and tested by your local Napa/Advanced Auto/Autozone if they offer that service. I think they can even run through a systems check with their computer to test battery/alternator/starter without removing anything but again only if they offer that service. I know my local place has stopped offering some of those services because people are morons. 

[fasteddie]

4 hours ago, Four Seasons said:

Yup. Sounds like starter. Pretty simple fix. Next time it won’t start take a hammer and tap on the starter a few times and give it another try.  

Been there , Done that . It works (most of the time ) .

[First-light]

Going to replace it. Jogging my memory it happened like 5 years ago same thing. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks all. 

[landtracdeerhunter]

Bad ground.

[First-light]

2 hours ago, landtracdeerhunter said:

Bad ground.

I'll check that thanks. 

 

[airedale]

My tractor was having a similar problem, it turned out to be a bad cable connection from the battery to the starter.

Al

Edited May 14 by airedale

[First-light]

Still haven't done anything yet. It starts everyday, I do it a few times. Have not had the problem come up again. Going to check all connections this weekend. I have two trucks so I don't use it unless its a short trip and leave it running when I go to gas station.