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its_teej
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Mar 12, 2014, 12:22 AM
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1995 Chevy C1500 - Died - won't start
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Hi All,
Thanks for reading my post. I'll get right into the meat n potatoes.
95 chevy silverado 1500. 4.3L v6. 188K miles.
I was driving home from work, I heard squealing, I pulled over and shut it down. Couldn't start back up. the starter 'chugs' as it turns over, but to no avail.
I've noticed a little bit of squealing at certain RPM's leading up to this just beginning earlier this week.
I noticed when I was pulling over that my Voltmeter on the dash had began to lower, and I smelled possibly burning rubber? I feel like it is related to the serp belt or the tensioner. The belt was still on and intact. I was on the freeway @ 2:00 AM so I got it towed home and now here I am.
I was hoping you kind folks could give me a game plan to assist in diagnostics. I would really appreciate it!
Thanks in advance!
Tim
EDIT: I suppose I should add- I live in Wisconsin, and we had a pretty darn cold winter so far this year, and I hadn't had trouble throughout. This passed week, when noticing noise, we had a bit of a heatwave (30 F, I use warm lightly).
(This post was edited by its_teej on Mar 12, 2014, 12:27 AM)
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Hammer Time
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Mar 12, 2014, 2:51 AM
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Re: 1995 Chevy C1500 - Died - won't start
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You probably want to remove the drive belt and see if any of the driven components are worn out or seized.
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car1104
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Mar 13, 2014, 7:19 PM
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Re: 1995 Chevy C1500 - Died - won't start
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When sound and voltmeter changes show up check the alternator for burnout. Put a voltmeter on the battery and read 12.5 volts as a good battery, I would suspect a short through the alternator if it is not. Turn the engine and see if it moves to 14.7 volts steady, listen for screaming from the alternator, and smell it.
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its_teej
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Mar 13, 2014, 10:58 PM
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Re: 1995 Chevy C1500 - Died - won't start
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Was the alternator, pulley was jammed up. Replaced and runs like a top.
Thanks yall.
Tim
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Hammer Time
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Mar 14, 2014, 2:36 AM
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Re: 1995 Chevy C1500 - Died - won't start
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Question closed now as solved.
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