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Author:  hgrimberg [ Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Help! Cannot crank, it just chokes. I am stuck on the road

It Cannot crank, it just chokes, I can just hear the chokes. Battery seems to be ok.
A fee days ago, I was driving and suddenly the I was pushing the pedal but it was not accelerating and then the engine started to shake. I turned it off and turned it on and everything went back to normal.
Now, 2 weeks later, everything was ok, but it doesnt want to turn on. All lights are ok on the dask.
BTW, I replaced the TCM a few months ago.
What could it be?

Author:  turblediesel [ Fri Oct 30, 2015 12:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Help! Cannot crank, it just chokes. I am stuck on the ro

Air in fuel? Torque converter?

Mine did that early in it's life a few times. Always driving up mountains in -25f or lower temps. I'm guessing air in fuel was the cause.

Any smoke? Turbo hoses and air inlet ok?

Good luck. The days seem gone when you could fix and go along the road.

Author:  Yeti [ Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:49 am ]
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try to start for 4 time and then read the DTC present in the ecu , probably your cranck sensor is gone

Author:  hgrimberg [ Fri Oct 30, 2015 11:10 am ]
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They guy who came to do the towing said it could be the starter bendix. Where is that located? And what is the DTC?

Author:  hgrimberg [ Fri Oct 30, 2015 11:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Help! Cannot crank, it just chokes. I am stuck on the ro

I tried crancking thos morning and I hear lock sounds on the back, so maybe it got the theft lock.

Author:  Brasher [ Fri Oct 30, 2015 12:25 pm ]
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DTC: Diagnostic Trouble Code, also known as the Check Engine Light codes.

Author:  papaindigo [ Fri Oct 30, 2015 12:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help! Cannot crank, it just chokes. I am stuck on the ro

"I tried crancking thos morning and I hear lock sounds on the back, so maybe it got the theft lock."

If by this you mean when you tried to crank it you could hear door locks activate in the back the first thing I would expect is a battery related issue - could be weak battery, bad ground, battery terminals need cleaning, alternator issue. Not the Sentry Key security lock though I would not think as that would let the vehicle fire up but die in 5-10 seconds IIRC.

Author:  hgrimberg [ Fri Oct 30, 2015 4:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help! Cannot crank, it just chokes. I am stuck on the ro

papaindigo wrote:
"I tried crancking thos morning and I hear lock sounds on the back, so maybe it got the theft lock."

If by this you mean when you tried to crank it you could hear door locks activate in the back the first thing I would expect is a battery related issue - could be weak battery, bad ground, battery terminals need cleaning, alternator issue. Not the Sentry Key security lock though I would not think as that would let the vehicle fire up but die in 5-10 seconds IIRC.

Yes, I hear door locks activate in the back. After a few other tries, this sound desapeared.
I replaced the battery about 2 years ago and it all looks shiny and well attached on the terminals.

Author:  papaindigo [ Fri Oct 30, 2015 4:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help! Cannot crank, it just chokes. I am stuck on the ro

Just because it's shiny and well attached and only 2 years old does not mean it's good or well attached. I've had 60 month batteries die in 2 and seen apparently well attached to clean terminals not actually well attached or clean. Just saying.

Author:  hgrimberg [ Fri Oct 30, 2015 6:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help! Cannot crank, it just chokes. I am stuck on the ro

papaindigo wrote:
Just because it's shiny and well attached and only 2 years old does not mean it's good or well attached. I've had 60 month batteries die in 2 and seen apparently well attached to clean terminals not actually well attached or clean. Just saying.


But I touch the 2 terminals on the Battery and they seem to be very well attached and tight.

Author:  BlackLibertyCRD [ Sat Oct 31, 2015 1:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Help! Cannot crank, it just chokes. I am stuck on the ro

Please put a battery charger on it and charge it slow overnight. :frankie:

Author:  Lancer [ Sat Oct 31, 2015 2:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Help! Cannot crank, it just chokes. I am stuck on the ro

I'd be suspecting the battery as well. These vehicles can act very strangely if even I cell of the battery has become defective or not up to spec.

Author:  hgrimberg [ Sat Oct 31, 2015 12:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help! Cannot crank, it just chokes. I am stuck on the ro

Humm, ok, I'll see if I can charge it with another car...

Author:  jrsavoie [ Sat Oct 31, 2015 1:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help! Cannot crank, it just chokes. I am stuck on the ro

A load tester is a good cheap tool to have around. They say the cheapos from Harbor freight work pretty good. I got a good deal on a name brand unit off Ebay

Author:  Steevo [ Sat Oct 31, 2015 4:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help! Cannot crank, it just chokes. I am stuck on the ro

If you have a multimeter then set it to DC volts and touch both posts of the battery with the leads. You should get at least 12v, hopefully close to 13v.

Author:  hgrimberg [ Sat Oct 31, 2015 6:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help! Cannot crank, it just chokes. I am stuck on the ro

Ok, i charged rhe battery and it turned on. The battery is 3 years old, should I replace it?

Author:  Steevo [ Sat Oct 31, 2015 6:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help! Cannot crank, it just chokes. I am stuck on the ro

You need to determine if your alternator is charging properly before going that far. I still have the factory red top Ultima battery that is now 9 years old!

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Author:  hgrimberg [ Sat Oct 31, 2015 7:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help! Cannot crank, it just chokes. I am stuck on the ro

I replaced the battery and now the interior lights don't turn off . why could this be?

Author:  racertracer [ Sat Oct 31, 2015 7:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help! Cannot crank, it just chokes. I am stuck on the ro

Possibly a chafed wiring harness, behind the fuel filter

Author:  hgrimberg [ Sat Oct 31, 2015 8:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help! Cannot crank, it just chokes. I am stuck on the ro

racertracer wrote:
Possibly a chafed wiring harness, behind the fuel filter

chafed? What do you mean?

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