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1tonchevy · 12-16-2012, 12:32 PM

my dually had to catch a ride home on sat night.

went to the bakery in the am to buy buns for the family x mas party and came out and when i turned the key it did nothing.... grrr so i was in a hurry and left it there for the day went to the party and came back with my tow truck to pick it up. so for fun i turned the key again and it fired right up..... so i thought i had heat soaked my starter. so i moved the truck into position to tow it turned it off. and tried to start it again just to see if the problem was gone. nope wouldn't do anything again. so i'm thinking it's the ignition switch.

Billy81 · 12-16-2012, 12:49 PM

It could be the neutral safety switch i know mine has done that to me a few times somehow it moved just enough to where it would not let me start it.

Hulk Will Smash · 12-16-2012, 01:08 PM

I've said it elsewhere but man do I love the look of that truck!
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black_sheep454 · 12-16-2012, 01:47 PM

I had one that would do that but it would always start if the tilt was down
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CobraJetKid · 12-16-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy81

It could be the neutral safety switch i know mine has done that to me a few times somehow it moved just enough to where it would not let me start it.

I second that notion. Mine does it once in a while.
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Wrecked1982 · 12-16-2012, 03:17 PM

hey put that wrecker bed onto the crew cab !!! ive never seen a lowered tow truck

notallthere · 12-16-2012, 07:03 PM

mmmmmm Belleville Bakery its been a while

J Knight · 12-16-2012, 07:26 PM

Mine did the exact same thing and it was the starter.
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1tonchevy · 12-16-2012, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by J Knight

Mine did the exact same thing and it was the starter.
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hope its not the starter!!!! i just put in a brand new high tourqe one a few months ago!!!

1tonchevy · 12-16-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Wrecked1982

hey put that wrecker bed onto the crew cab !!! ive never seen a lowered tow truck

lol it use to be a tow truck. and i have plenty of pics of lowered tow trucks lol.

tobytuttle · 12-16-2012, 07:32 PM

Nice lookin crewcab ......what lowering kit does it have???

1tonchevy · 12-16-2012, 08:21 PM

it has 3 inch bell tech spidles up front with 1 1/2 coils cut from stock springs rear is western chassis 2 inch hanger and 2 inch shackle. with a few leafs taken out.

tobytuttle · 12-16-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

it has 3 inch bell tech spidles up front with 1 1/2 coils cut from stock springs rear is western chassis 2 inch hanger and 2 inch shackle. with a few leafs taken out.

....ya yours has a nice stance ,a little tire tucked .....thats about were my 2wheel dually is sitting also

tucsonjwt · 12-16-2012, 08:58 PM

I went through the usual parts when I had your symptoms. Ultimately, it needed an upper steering column rebuild - had it done by a pro shop - big $$$.

12-16-2012, 12:32 PM	#1
1tonchevy C35 Crew Dually Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belleville Ontario Posts: 1,116	the big dirty had to catch a ride home. my dually had to catch a ride home on sat night. went to the bakery in the am to buy buns for the family x mas party and came out and when i turned the key it did nothing.... grrr so i was in a hurry and left it there for the day went to the party and came back with my tow truck to pick it up. so for fun i turned the key again and it fired right up..... so i thought i had heat soaked my starter. so i moved the truck into position to tow it turned it off. and tried to start it again just to see if the problem was gone. nope wouldn't do anything again. so i'm thinking it's the ignition switch. __________________ If it aint square, I don't care. 84 C35 CC Dually Project log... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414892

12-16-2012, 12:49 PM	#2
Billy81 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Medford,Oregon Posts: 390	Re: the big dirty had to catch a ride home. It could be the neutral safety switch i know mine has done that to me a few times somehow it moved just enough to where it would not let me start it. __________________

12-16-2012, 01:08 PM	#3
Hulk Will Smash Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 492	Re: the big dirty had to catch a ride home. I've said it elsewhere but man do I love the look of that truck! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '87 R30 Crew Cab Dually It's 11 PM, do you know where your IAC pintle is?

12-16-2012, 01:47 PM	#4
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: the big dirty had to catch a ride home. I had one that would do that but it would always start if the tilt was down Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

12-16-2012, 03:17 PM	#6
Wrecked1982 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cold Canada Posts: 310	Re: the big dirty had to catch a ride home. hey put that wrecker bed onto the crew cab !!! ive never seen a lowered tow truck

12-16-2012, 07:03 PM	#7
notallthere Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: sarnia ontario canada Posts: 211	Re: the big dirty had to catch a ride home. mmmmmm Belleville Bakery its been a while

12-16-2012, 07:26 PM	#8
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: the big dirty had to catch a ride home. Mine did the exact same thing and it was the starter. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

12-16-2012, 07:32 PM	#11
tobytuttle Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 412	Re: the big dirty had to catch a ride home. Nice lookin crewcab ......what lowering kit does it have???

12-16-2012, 08:21 PM	#12
1tonchevy C35 Crew Dually Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belleville Ontario Posts: 1,116	Re: the big dirty had to catch a ride home. it has 3 inch bell tech spidles up front with 1 1/2 coils cut from stock springs rear is western chassis 2 inch hanger and 2 inch shackle. with a few leafs taken out. __________________ If it aint square, I don't care. 84 C35 CC Dually Project log... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414892

12-16-2012, 08:58 PM	#14
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,188	Re: the big dirty had to catch a ride home. I went through the usual parts when I had your symptoms. Ultimately, it needed an upper steering column rebuild - had it done by a pro shop - big $$$.



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