ocifferdave
Junior Member
A month ago my truck started having issues with remote start. It might turn on, or it might try, sounds like it started, then turn off after 2 seconds of the engine struggling. Turning it on manually via key turn would work with a little bit of struggle (you could hear the engine attempting to turn over, but almost stall out but then run fine).
I had noticed on hotter days it would start up with less struggle.
Lately, its been hit or miss if I can even turn it on via key turn (I don't try the remote start anymore since that keeps failing now).
No engine codes.
No work done on the truck since I got it two years ago (besides the standard oil changes).
Thinking this might be a dirty fuel line issue, I put in the highest grade gas into a near-empty gas tank a week ago along with a fuel line cleaner additive -- no difference, still getting harder to start.
Last two days I cannot start the truck.
Here's a short video of me trying to start the truck today:
https://youtu.be/Z1IKamNSjdU
It's hard to hear, but you can hear the engine starting to turn on then fail. After the second attempt you hear for a split second the engine trying to turn over, but then afterwards its only the sound of the ignition cranking. I even trying pumping the gas peddle (something I have not tried to do before the video today), but that didn't seem to make a difference.
Ideas of what I can try next?
P.S. Letting it roll down a hill in neutral while the engine is off with the key turned to the on position and then throwing it into drive doesn't do a thing.
10/2 UPDATE: Because of this forum I was able to fix my own truck for only $46 and avoid a potential $1300 auto shop bill. Thank you very much!
The Fix: https://www.verticalvisions.com/tipm-test-bypass-cable-mini-blade-fuses.html
I had noticed on hotter days it would start up with less struggle.
Lately, its been hit or miss if I can even turn it on via key turn (I don't try the remote start anymore since that keeps failing now).
No engine codes.
No work done on the truck since I got it two years ago (besides the standard oil changes).
Thinking this might be a dirty fuel line issue, I put in the highest grade gas into a near-empty gas tank a week ago along with a fuel line cleaner additive -- no difference, still getting harder to start.
Last two days I cannot start the truck.
Here's a short video of me trying to start the truck today:
https://youtu.be/Z1IKamNSjdU
It's hard to hear, but you can hear the engine starting to turn on then fail. After the second attempt you hear for a split second the engine trying to turn over, but then afterwards its only the sound of the ignition cranking. I even trying pumping the gas peddle (something I have not tried to do before the video today), but that didn't seem to make a difference.
Ideas of what I can try next?
P.S. Letting it roll down a hill in neutral while the engine is off with the key turned to the on position and then throwing it into drive doesn't do a thing.
10/2 UPDATE: Because of this forum I was able to fix my own truck for only $46 and avoid a potential $1300 auto shop bill. Thank you very much!
The Fix: https://www.verticalvisions.com/tipm-test-bypass-cable-mini-blade-fuses.html
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