Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) One year old solenoid

[RMcKinney]

Friend of mine has a 1996 3500 Stock except about a year ago he had a new Fuel shutdown solenoid installed.

When it is cold out and prior to engine warming up he has to pull the lever up to get it started. Once motor is warmed the solenoid pulls up fine?

Thanks for your Time and Help. Rx McKinney 1995 2500

 

[Bob4x4]

Check the relay on the fire wall that feeds the solenoid



Bob

 

[SRadke]

More often the relay is the problem rather than the solenoid.

-Scott

 

[BigPapa]

You might look at cleaning the battery terminals. I've seen a few posts lately about electrical things not working properly because of dirty terminals not allowing full voltage. If it's only happening when it's cold, it could be that the heater grid is pulling all the voltage and not allowing enough current to the solenoid. Just a thought.



Scott

 

[SRadke]

There are two small wire attached to the driver side positive terminal. One of these wires supplies power to the shutoff solenoid and yes, corrosion there can create a no start situation.

 

[RMcKinney]

Makes since so it will be done.

Thanks for your Time and Help.

Rex McKinney 11-22-2008

 

[95REDRAM]

Another thing to look at. Wouldn't expect this on a one year old solenoid but the symptoms are there, i. e. pull it up when cold, works fine when warm. It might be the rubber boot on the bottom of the solenoid. They can come apart and get jammed into the plunger spring. When stiff and cold the solenoid can't pull the plunger up. Once the engine is warm and the rubber is softer it will start fine. New boots are available but I just took mine off completely, put a coating of anti-seize on the plunger and all was well.

 

[KCraft]

sorry yall. but screw all that. mine went out after 1 year as well. so i eliminated it!!!!! ill never havea deal with it again.

 

[MHalloran]

sorry yall. but screw all that. mine went out after 1 year as well. so i eliminated it!!!!! ill never havea deal with it again.

So ya made yours a manual operation with the PTO cable, huh? Fool proof. :-laf

 

[KCraft]

u got it. was simple to rig up. cant beat redneck eng. a $10 part solves it all!!!