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Old 03-24-2013, 03:24 PM
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the starter engages while its running,ungodly load noise.
does it spurrratically ,STOPS engaging when i pull out the starter relay.
also when i go to start,it just starts without turning key all the way.
thank you for any help.
i will try relay from wife's gmc when she gets home!!~
tried other relay ,not the problem.
could it be the ignition switch
 

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Any solution ?

My 2000 has started doing something similar.

Turn off the key and the starter keeps cranking maybe 1 out of 4 times.

Thanks !!
 
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"it just starts without turning key all the way.
thank you for any help."


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"Turn off the key and the starter keeps cranking maybe 1 out of 4 times."




My guess, and it only a guess, is the ignition switch has gone bad in both cases.
 
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Old 11-08-2014, 05:12 AM
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the starter engages while its running,ungodly load noise.
does it spurrratically ,STOPS engaging when i pull out the starter relay.
also when i go to start,it just starts without turning key all the way.
thank you for any help.
i will try relay from wife's gmc when she gets home!!~
tried other relay ,not the problem.
could it be the ignition switch
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Any solution ?

My 2000 has started doing something similar.

Turn off the key and the starter keeps cranking maybe 1 out of 4 times.

Thanks !!
i changed the wire harness from the ign switch down thru the column to the something under the dash,,i cant remember the part name,but i got all the info plus printed the how to,from this web site...works good no more problems...its a PIA to do but you need the step by step instructions from here,i found the hardest thing was to remove the covers on the steering column.
 
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Old 11-08-2014, 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by rxjimmy
"it just starts without turning key all the way.
thank you for any help."


and


"Turn off the key and the starter keeps cranking maybe 1 out of 4 times."




My guess, and it only a guess, is the ignition switch has gone bad in both cases.
just to let you know,not changing the key,its just the electrical part after that
 
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Old 11-09-2014, 05:35 AM
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I was fast enough to catch my starter in the crank-mode, and pulled the starter relay.

I had already pulled the fuse cover and wasn't fast enough on previous tries.

When I pulled the starter relay, the starter was still spinning for several more seconds.

I'm suspecting a sticky starter solenoid and will probably need to replace the starter.

I also have a K5 and that starter replace is a 15 minute job... plenty of room.

Not so with this 2000 4x4 Blazer. Why do they put the bolts where the sun doesn't shine ?
 
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I hear you. I think they ought to make a GM engineer tear down and replace each device he helps design. If they design a starter, he has to pull it and replace it in his driveway with jack stands and not using a lift. Only then can he 'sign off' on his creations.
 
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