My truck isn't starting...any ideas?

Question

I started my truck this morning to go to class, started normally for a second and stalled rather violently. The lights and everything worked, but wouldn't start at all, would only make clicking noises when trying. So my dad told me that a few battery cells might be bad so have it tested, and sure enough yes. So I replaced the battery and now the truck is closer to starting, and it's turning, but not catching. Any ideas? My dad thinks it perhaps could be flooded or something, how long would I have to let it sit?

Answer 1

Out of gas.

Answer 2

If it's flooded, it only takes a few minutes for the fuel to evaporate. I don't think it's that.

The violent stall that you mention sounds like it could be your fuel pump. Sometimes when the pump is going bad, it will cause that kind of stall right before it dies.

Whatever it is, it sounds like you have a fuel delivery problem. Depending on what truck you have and if it's carbureated or fuel injection, there's a way you can check to see if it's the fuel. Find the appropriate way of accessing the upper manifold. If it's carburated, just remove the air cleaner. If it's fuel injected, you'll have to remove an air hose into the upper manifold. Then pour a little gas into it. Maybe about 1/4 cup. Try and start the car. If it starts, then it's probably your pump or a severly clogged fuel filter.

Answer 3

What kind of truck? My 98 suburban didnt start and it was the fuel pump that took a crap.

Answer 4

Hold the pedal to the floor and crank if it is flooded this should work if there is gas in the tank?

Answer 5

well the others are right, but if those dontwork your engine might be seized.. you may have developed a leak in you oil systemand simply run out of oil, but your engine is shot if it is seized

Answer 6

Could you narrow down the "truck".
Ford?
Chevy?
Dodge?
Mazda?
Toyota?
Datsun?
Nissan?
Peterbuild?
Mack?
Freightliner?
White?
Tonka?
Hotwheel?

What year?
2007?
1953?

What engine??