Starter problems

Hello first check the connections at the battery if they are ok then check the ones at the starter and if they are ok then you may have a bad starter this will be sometimes be a problem that doesn"t happen all the time. I hope this will help you

1st question: the last few weeks I have had to jiggle the keys to get it started. When I would first insert the key it would easily turn to the first position (accessory) but I would have to jiggle it to get it to go to ignition (start). Now yesterday no matter what I do it will not start it will not go to ignition its there is something blocking it or something with the ignition switch is wore out. My question is where do I start in fixing this problem.

Ok I will replace the compressor but can you explain why and or where all my refrigerant two cans is gone in two days and I never see any green dye anywhere

Can someone explain to me why the refrigerant is leaking out so rapidly

1994 Chevy Silverado 2 WD 4.3L V-6 won't turn over. When I turn the ignition switch on, the battery symbol won't light up on the dash and there's no indication the engine even knows i'm turning the ignition switch. There's no sound of the starter trying to engage or anything. It's just dead quiet, no clicking, no nothing. I've checked the battery (good) and recently replaced the positive battery cable. However, the headlights are bright, the engine compartment light is strong, blinkers work, all the guages work but the wipers won't go on.

I've recently replaced the spark plugs, plug wires, distributor, and rotor.

Also, lately while driving, usually at cruising speeds, the engine seems to be hesitating somewhat.

It sounds like you have a ground problem I would check your ground wire.

Also, lately while driving, usually at cruising speeds, the engine seems to be hesitating somewhat.[/Quote]

I'm going to put you out of you're misery so you won't have to go through what I went through. You have a bad PMD (Pump Motor Driver also called a Fuel Solenoid). It is attached to the right hand side of the injection pump. These things go bad so often, and mysteriously they have been the terror of all diesel Silverado owners; until they figure out the symptoms. Stalling while driving, hiccupping then refusing to start, etc. Go to accuratediesel. Com for a good description and diagnostic criteria for a bad PMD.

They also sell a retrofit which will save you hundreds of dollars in repair bills. With a retrofit you can relocate the PMD rather than replace it, in its difficult to get to original location. There are many of these plug-in retro fits out there. Accurate just has a great price and one of the best diagnostic descriptions I found in my search. .

The PMD can go bad on its own, but it can also go bad because of the lift pump. If your truck starts when you install the new PMD, but continues to hiccup, replace the lift pump ASAP before the old one ruins your new PMD. Good luck.

The PMD is the most common part to cause engine failure in the Silverado.

I had a truck that did that and it was a wire on the wright hand side on the firewall its a black bow with wires going to it and if you take the cover off of it there is a wire going to the back of the motor and mine burnt into so check that and see if that is it

Starter is good. Having trouble finding where the purple wire goes to from the solenoid. I can't see a relay in the fuse box is there one?