# Truck wont start occasionally

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-wont-start-occasionally/189049>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [February 9, 2023, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-wont-start-occasionally/189049 "2023-02-09T15:14:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2023, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-wont-start-occasionally/189049/21 "2023-02-12T22:41:18Z")

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The next time it won’t start get under the truck and hit it with a mallet, then try to start it. If it works the problem might be a malfunctioning starter.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2023, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-wont-start-occasionally/189049/22 "2023-02-12T23:05:30Z")

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> [@Irish1](#):
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> I think it might be the starter.

Very possible, but make sure your shop first double-checks the voltages going to the starter. New starter won’t solve problem if voltage inputs are incorrect.

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**Author:** ![Irish1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e274bd/32.png) [@Irish1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Irish1)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-wont-start-occasionally/189049/23 "2023-02-13T11:45:06Z")

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I appreciate everyone’s input.

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**Author:** ![cwatkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-wont-start-occasionally/189049/24 "2023-02-14T14:40:48Z")

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You could also take a jumper cable and run it from the battery right to the starter and see what happens. Be sure the truck is in PARK and not in gear when doing this! You will bypass the electronics, relays, and switches. It will also bypass any safety feature like the neutral safety switch, brake interlock switch, etc. If in gear, especially a low gear, the truck will move.

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