01 Tahoe, won't start won't crank

[Bedore]

I have a 2001 Tahoe and have another problem to add to the ever growing list of issues and quirks.

Truck has ran and started fine since I first got it. Today I turned the truck off to go in the house. Came back out and went to start it; nothing. No cranking, no clicking, no nothing. Battery has a good charge, alternator is basically new. All the dash lights come on, everything works. Just won't start.

Any idea where to begin troubleshooting this issue?

 

[chauncey0337]

Make sure it's not something stupid like making sure the truck is in park. Check all fuses. Maybe wait a while for the truck to cool, I've had a bad starter that wouldn't start if the truck was warm and I'd have to wait 30 mins+.

 

[Bedore]

Done, done, and done. Wiggled the shifter, tried it in P and N, waited for the truck to cool. Has sat over 8 hours now and still no start.

Would any other fuses/relays be the cause?

 

[chauncey0337]

I want to say it's your starter but that's just a guess. Maybe you can try testing the starter, something like this or google 'starter test'-
http://www.misterfixit.com/starttst.htm

 

[afpj]

Even though you stated "checked all fuses", it's alot of fuses and one could be overlooked. The one in particular that can cause your symptoms is the "CRANK" fuse located in the fuse panel on the left side of the instrument panel. At least it's there on the 2002. 10Amp fuse I believe. check it's seated properly if it looks good. This is the fuse that many people use to bypass to a kill switch. Let us know what you find.

 

[Bedore]

Went and re-checked fuses (Crank fuse as well as the other interior fuses), swapped relays, etc. Still nothing.

 

[Scope75]

Check and make sure you have power at the starter and the trigger wire on the starter relay gets power when the key is turned to start. If all that is good replace the starter.

 

[afpj]

Hmmm. another easy thing to check is the battery connection. Make sure it's tight. Loose battery connection can allow enough current to power lights, but not enough for starter. Sorry if this was already done, but it seems to be a repeat offender on these forums. Speaking of connections, check ground straps for same reason. Good luck.

 

[DustinMcGee]

I have a 2002 Tahoe. 5.3 l in it. I turned car off normally, went inside for 5 mins came out and car needed jumped. Did this and vehicle wouldn't start. All I heard was a clicking noise so I bought a new battery, and new starter. All I get is a loud single click. I can see starter engage, teeth go into the flywheel, but it's like the flywheel won't budge. Tahoe started fine, ran fine, then I shut it off normally and now this

 

[SLCHOE]

I have a 2002 Tahoe. 5.3 l in it. I turned car off normally, went inside for 5 mins came out and car needed jumped. Did this and vehicle wouldn't start. All I heard was a clicking noise so I bought a new battery, and new starter. All I get is a loud single click. I can see starter engage, teeth go into the flywheel, but it's like the flywheel won't budge. Tahoe started fine, ran fine, then I shut it off normally and now this

Put a ratchet and socket on the crankshaft pulley bolt and see if you can turn it by hand. If you can't, the motor is locked up (siezed).