I have a 99 Dodge Durango w/ the 5.9L, 99K miles. The car is not
garaged.
For a little while we were having a problem with the car not
starting. Finally the problem happens all the time. In the morning
when we go to start the vehicle you turn the ignition and you hear a
click and nothing. No turning of the motor at all.
If I hold the key in the start position you hear a second click in
a few seconds. If I do this three or four times the car will eventually
turn over and start right up. I am thinking the starter or the starter
siliniod or shot. Is a starter hard to change?
I have also wiggled the gear seletor to see if it was the saftey
park switch; which it does not appear to be.
What do you folks think?
~Joe
Christopher Thompson - 17 Feb 2006 03:49 GMT
happening when cold...my first check would be the battery. have it load
tested if it doesnt pass the load test then replace it. clean the
connections and see what happens. cold weather tends to take a lot out of a
battery, if its bad or in questionable condition then the cold weather isnt
helping it any.

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> I have a 99 Dodge Durango w/ the 5.9L, 99K miles. The car is not
> garaged.
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> ~Joe
google@csofwa.com - 17 Feb 2006 04:05 GMT
Thanx. Yes, I did that when the problem first surfaced. Alternator is
charging fine and the battery is good. Thank you for the response.
~Joe
Charles - 18 Feb 2006 01:59 GMT
Solenoid is shot. Depending on access, it is not that hard to change.
Disconnect the battery ground first.
Charles