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Truck starter motor not working?

Sep 11, 2008 by Tom I | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs

Hi, i have a 1997 GMC k1500 5.7L and occasionally when i go out to start the truck the starter motor wont work. Like the battery is good. My lights and radio come on. But the starter wont do anything. Is this typical of a starter that is going bad? Does

If the solenoid doesn't even click, you have a problem with the ignition switch signal to the starter, or bad solenoid primary windings. A 12 volt test light could be used to find out which.

If it does click once, but nothing more, could

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