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Chevrolet Silverado 2009  300000 miles
My Silverado won't start. The battery has been replaced and there is no spark in the spark plugs. I would appreciate anybody's help.
Art from United States 9 years ago  
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Art from United States 9 years ago
I've finally found the cause of my problem. It was the Chevystar, which I always thought was desactivated until my van was blocked by it. I've removed the Chevystar and everything came back to normal.
Rigo from United States a year ago
I’m having the same issue what is the Chevystar do you mean the Chevy on star ?
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My truck won't start

Chevrolet Silverado 2007 extended cab 150000 miles
It has been running well. Started up fine this morning. Got to my appointment. Came back out to leave and truck would not turn on. It was as if the battery was dead. When the AAA mechanic checked the battery it was fine. But the dash lights would not come no when the key was turned. Then they did but there was no effert to start. The engine might click but nothing else. The dome lights were bright and working. It was putting out a full voltage the mechanic said. But again the dash lights would not come on. But then they did again.
Very confused Crystal from United States 5 years ago  
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BigTruckDriver from United States a year ago
2020 Silverado getting no power will not turn on no dash nothing
Confused90 from United States a year ago
I am having same issue. Can you please tell me what was wrong with yours. I replaced starter and battery is good... All fuses are good and relays that' I know of. Help asap
BigTruckDriver from United States a year ago
I have a pulsar LT upgrade trip for my Silverado, and what I discovered when I was taking it to the dealership was I was taking a pulsar LT main chip in disconnecting it but really, I should’ve been disconnecting all the wiring, which is only two harnesses, and then connecting back the originals next to the colder intake so when you take the pulsar LT and disconnect is the main chip it deactivated the whole vehicle. I’m assuming it’s a safety precaution which is a great one Security is key
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Won't start

Chevrolet Silverado 2007 1500 5.7 vortec 214000 miles
Won't start after long distance drive got spark let set for about a hour then it started don't know how to fix it can you help it dose have a new fuel pump in it
Jethrow from United States 7 years ago  
JE
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Jethrow from United States 7 years ago
It is 1997 5.7 vortec thanks
Tony from United States 6 years ago
Try tightening the alternator belt. At highway speeds over long distance belt expands due to centrfical force and does not remain in positive contact with the alternator pulley.
matt from United States 3 years ago
Mine is a little diffrent mine wont start at all after i changed oil pump?
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Fuel problem

Chevrolet Silverado 1990  220360 miles
My son says his truck won't start if he tries with the key, but when he hotwires it then it will start! What could be the possible problem?
Dtaw from United States 7 years ago  
DT
5 reports 
Lorne from Canada 7 years ago
Check you solenoid it's seems like your starter
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Engine noise

Chevrolet Silverado 2011  90000 miles
My car started making a strange noise, as if it were a template's bearing or damaged band, but we've removed this last one and nothing changed. We've also opened the car's distributor and replaced the oil pump which was softly damaged, but again nothing changed. We've checked it with a stethoscope and the noise seems to be coming from the bottom. There was no overheating nor an oil failure, any help to give me?
adolphus from United States 9 years ago  
AD
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Delores from United States 9 years ago
The noise might be coming from a piston rod's piece of metal.
adolphus from United States 9 years ago
Thanks for your comment, Delores. I tell you that we've finally solved the problem when we took the engine out and found three damaged propellers. We've then changed them and luckily the car is now working properly.
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Starts and then dies

Chevrolet Silverado 2000 Silverado 1500,5.3 300000 miles
Put a new ignition switch,no security displays battery,starts for 3 secs. Then dies
Djhart from United States 8 years ago  
DJ
10 reports 
Jaxx from United States a year ago
Havin same issue fuel pumps not getting power
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Air condition

Chevrolet Silverado 2005 2GCEK13T751105626 200000 miles
It will work good but start blowing hot air but the whole coil under the hood stays cold the top part and the bottom and the parts that runs to the air condition coil it don't need any freon and the fan works
meme from United States 8 years ago  
ME
4 reports 

Truck won't start when it is really cold

Chevrolet Silverado 2004 5.3 vortec 240000 miles
I have a 2004 chevy silverado1500 5.3 will not turn over. When I turn key on it. Has power to every thing good fuel pressure,battery full charger good power connection everywhere but will not turn over I've jumped a wire from the starter solenoid to the hot post on the battery and it will turn over but still won't crank but when it warms back up above 30° it will start just fine i can't figure it out I drive it every day back and forth to work it really frustrating because it make me later for work during the winter
Lucky13sparks from United States 2 months ago  
LU
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Wnc04silver from United States 2 months ago
I've got the same problem. When she's cold she won't start. Everything seems to work fine b4 the crank. Other comments said ir might be an ethinal Water issue. I was hoping I could just replace the starter but once she warms up a bit there's no issues.
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Won't Start in the Winter, this is the third Winter with problems

Chevrolet Silverado 2003 Chevy GMC Sierra 200000 miles
This truck runs like a top all summer and fall, in the winter no start, tow over, when we take it to the mechanic in a warm garage starts right up, drive it home, next day forget it. Have tested everything electronic nothing shows up on the diagnostic, have replaced everything known to man, ignition switch, plugs, complete overhaul kept up well and still nothing. Our other vehicle starts right up in the same cold temps...any suggestions? Showing Wife's e-mail below. New Battery. This vehicle is not a Chevy El Dorado don't know why it says it on my vehicle description...is a 2003 GMC Sierra.
Teton Jon from United States 4 years ago  
TE
10 reports 
Cristy from United States 5 months ago
Any solutions we are having the same issue
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Truck wont restart after oil life shut down

Chevrolet Silverado 2007 Extended cab 5.3 vorteck 127909 miles
Never reset my oil life indicator after oil change. Truck completely shut off driving 65 on highway... Performed oil life reset mey on gas 3 times... Still wont start. Motor turns over acting like it not getting gas...
Brooks from United States 6 years ago  
BR
1 report 

Will not start

Chevrolet Silverado 2014 crew cab 4 door  88000 miles
Dash lights up when you turn the key over but will not start. Have no dome lights and my tag lights are always on with and with out key
2014 from United States 6 years ago  
20
2 reports 
Dawson from Canada 5 years ago
Have you changed the spark plugs
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Will not start

Chevrolet Silverado 2003 03 2500Hd 6L 5speed 12700 miles
I was pulling trailer and my brake system light came on then it died. It will not start doesn't even try to start. Brake system light is on security light and battery light is on. With key off all my gages and running lights stay on
Leeroy from United States 8 years ago  
LE
14 reports 
Fred from United States 2 years ago
Removing and replacing emc and starter fuses under the dash is a temporary fix as i don't frive it much due to initial stalling and then stall with system shutout, no power.
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Won't start

Chevrolet Silverado 2000 Silverado 311100 miles
I turn the key and it starts then dies
Djhart from United States 8 years ago  
DJ
10 reports 
Bluechunk from United States 8 months ago
I've got a 2001 Silverado 1500 4.8l that's doing the same thing. I've tried resetting the security, and even by passing the security. Checking the fuel filter and pump tomorrow. My security light stays lit even after pulling key out of ignition and key fob isn't working. Tried to resync the key fob but my truck won't go into sync mode. I put the key in ignition, held the unlock button on driver door for about 5 seconds then turned ingition from off to on without starting it 2 times. The pressed lock and unlock button for over 30 seconds on key fob but never synced. Grr
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It won't. Strart

Chevrolet Silverado 1995 v6 249000 miles
I put a coil new wire cap but it get spark get gas but don't. Strart
patriots from United States 8 years ago  
PA
1 report 
Gshd from United States 2 years ago
Pulled up at job. Cane back out and truck won't crank. Replaced fuel pump and still nothing. It's like it's not getting a spark
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Doesn't start when cold

Chevrolet Silverado 2010  85000 miles
As I start my car when cold, the engine is too rough, there are no revolutions and it produces some small explosions. After 5 seconds or so, it suddenly accelerates and then comes back to idle speed. Which electronic feature might be causing this failure?
Kill from United States 9 years ago  
KI
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STEP from United States 9 years ago
You should check the pump's pressure when starting the engine. If it is low, that might be what is causing your vehicle's explosions. And talking about accelerating and going back to idle speed, that is absolutely ordinary.
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Engine revolutions are too high

Chevrolet Silverado 2006 Pickup 4.3L 250000 miles
As soon a/c is turned on the engine will start running up to 2500 rpm without stepping on gas pedal.
Gama from United States 2 months ago  
GA

No running lights

Chevrolet Silverado 2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT 127000 miles
I recently had an issue with the Battery Distribution Engine Compartment Fuse Block (see pic)
Truck would not start. Zero power. As a quick fix we jumped two of the terminals and that got it started. However, I have no running lights. Everything else works including headlights, brake light and blinkers. Because the Battery Distribution Engine Compartment Fuse Block will not arrive for a few days and I need to drive in the evening, I was hoping a mechanic could tell me if there is a temp fix by maybe jumping the terminals while I wait for the part to arrive. I currently have a 30 Amp inline fuse fuse so the truck will run. Please help
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Lenny from United States 2 months ago  
LE
1 report 

No power, backfires

Chevrolet Silverado 1998 Chevy 350 250000 miles
New fuel pump... sparkplug wires... when I go it barley takes off... would a bad distributor cap cause that?
Chevy88997 from United States 4 months ago  
CH

No crank no start

Chevrolet Silverado 2012 Lt 5.3 1500 210000 miles
When trying to crank engine motor does nothing. No power to coils, fuel pump or starter. Can get the motor to spin by jumping starter relay pins #30 and #87. Accessories work.
Herbert from United States 8 months ago  
HE
1 report 

Cranks but no start 2000 chevy silverado 1500 4.8 vortec

Chevrolet Silverado 2000 4.8 220000 miles
I just replaced my head gaskets intake manifold gaskets put completely back together cranks over but will not start I checked all my fuses and the fuse box underneath the hood I checked all my fuses on driver side side panel I had one fuse blown that was a 20 amp fuse and it on my description for the fuse it said crank I replaced it I still have no start
Guido from United States a year ago  
GU
1 report 

2007 Chevy silverado

Chevrolet Silverado 2007 4.3 120000 miles
2007 Chevy Silverado will not turn over. Has a new battery, took the starter out and had it checked. Starter shows good. Vehicle has no alarm system or remote control system. No sure what the problem is or what else I could check
Bobby from United States 4 years ago  
BO
3 reports 

Won’t start

Chevrolet Silverado 1996 Extended cab 350 148000 miles
Has brand new starter alternator and distributor cap And a brand new battery. I did notice the crank fuse is gonna be and there is no pin for it in the fuse panel either.
Robert from United States 4 years ago  
RO

Changed steering colum in now it starts bu for a few seconeds and dies

Chevrolet Silverado 2003 chevy silverado4.3 167000 miles
Changed steering colum now wont start
ricky bobby from United States 6 years ago  
RI
1 report 

Won't start or crack after head gaskets were change

Chevrolet Silverado 2004 Pick up 140000 miles
Change hole top of the motornew head gasket new intake preface vale seats new valve seals valve covergaskets new battery new belt plugs wires now it won't start or even turn over what's is my problem
Gord from Canada 6 years ago  
GO
1 report 

Once warmind up it will studer then die

Chevrolet Silverado 2001 4.8 5 speed 260000 miles
Truck once warm will studer and fie or just die wait a few minutd and it will stsrt. Then sfter a few minutes it does it agai have changed coil icm plugs wires distributor cap and module. Also throdle position censpor cleaned throttle body. Could my catilatc converter by baf. Help have to go to work tomorrow.
sandy from United States 6 years ago  
SA
2 reports 

Truck won't start

Chevrolet Silverado 2007 2500hd 6 liter  150000 miles
Truck won't start and the alternator puts outs 14 volts . Turn keys nothing. It starts sometimes but not always . It start right away with a boost
Islander74 from Canada 7 years ago  
IS
5 reports 

Will not start

Chevrolet Silverado 2003 03 2500Hd 6L 5speed 12700 miles
I was pulling trailer and my brake system light came on then it died. It will not start doesn't even try to start. Brake system light is on security light and battery light is on. With key off all my gages and running lights stay on
Leeroy from United States 8 years ago  
LE
10 reports 

Won't start

Chevrolet Silverado 2000 4.3l v6 150000 miles
I replaced the ignition pick up coil the ECU distributer cap rotor ignition coil
And still no start :( I am not getting spark to the spark plugs please help
Lucky from Canada 8 years ago  
LU
16 reports 

Coils want fire on right side put in new coils wie to coils new inject

Chevrolet Silverado 2002 5.3 250 miles
1 put 2 engines in my trucks both not any connecting or fire on right side coils put in new coils new coil wire and enjecter
mild from United States 8 years ago  
MI
8 reports 

Not turning over wont start

Chevrolet Silverado 1989 3500 dully 454 25000 miles
I replaced fuel pump relay ,fuel pump,fuel filter put a new battery in it the first time i tried to start it it made a spinning noise like sumthing wasnt cat hing i tried again this timeit tured over but wount start and the battery died i tried to boost it turned the key nothing tryed to charge it n the same thing wont turn over all the accsessery work dont kno were togo crom here dont want to keep tbrowing money at it
Bigface from United States 8 years ago  
BI
13 reports 

Won't crank or start

Chevrolet Silverado 2002 Truck 5.3 245000 miles
Won't do nothing no power to starter solenoid click repace PCM and passlock still nothing
Danny from United States 8 years ago  
DA
7 reports 

Put new starter still wont crank

Chevrolet Silverado 2003 extended 2000000 miles
Was having to jump truck off. Then got where it wouldn't start that way. Put new starter still won't start. Getting no fire
blackfoot from United States 8 years ago  
BL
3 reports 
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