[Ken1]

Starter mystery?

MY “X” is a 2001 model and original starter was replaced about 2+ years ago. Since that, time has not had any problems until this holiday weekend. The history of weekend on Sunday I ran a short trip of about 20 miles and came home when I decided wo wash the “X”. everything is find and no problems.

When I completed to wash job I planned to put the “X” back into garage. To my surprise the “X” would not start.

I did not have any SES light.

The starter would start to turn like it had low voltage (batteries are good) then make sound like bendix . It never just went click click. Engine was hot.

Monday morning I used a space original .OEM key and still had same problem of turning like it had low voltage. Engine is cold for Mississippi (66*) but truck did start. I took the “X” to service shop that replaced the original starter.

The service shop started the “X” on Tuesday morning w/o any problems. They checked for any codes and none was found. They checked with engine hot no problems starting.

This morning I have been on short trip 20 miles w/o any starting problems.

I did switch to the old spare key and now have my old daily key as a spare. What could have caused the starter low voltage problem? Any ideas.

Thanks

Ken

 

[Down South]

Maybe you had a relay that had stuck closed and drew your batteries down while you were doing the wash job. When you tried to start the truck the relay freed up allowing your batteries to regain just enough to be able to crank the next morning and the relay just hasn't stuck since.

 

[Ken1]

Thanks for the reply