engine won't turn over

[The Newell]

ok techs,

Went to fire up the diesel today and nothing was there, Couldn't get the beast to turn over. Any ideas??? everything was working great and have not had this problem before.

Joseph

[fulltiming]

Assuming you mean that it literally will not turn over (rather than it turns over but will not start) it is likely either a) batteries died, 2) ground line not making good contact, 3) bad starter solenoid, 4) bad starter. If it turns over but slowly, rule out 3 and 4.

[ABnormal]

Just experienced the same problem. Luckily, in the driveway at home. It took 3 weeks to get a mobile rv repairman on site. Determined it to be a frozen starter. He removed the first bolt, loosened the second and the third would not budge. Had been in place for 20 years. He was strong enough to bend the end of a Craftsman wrench trying to remove it. Put an air gun on it and that was no help. Literally broke a 2nd wrench in half. After 4 hours he gave up and called a mobile diesel repairman. This guy showed up same day and spent 2.5 more hours using 2 air guns to no avail. Finally drilled the back end of the bolt out about 1". He then put a blow torch on it, let it cool a little and was able to move it 1/4 turn. By continuing the blow torch method he finally broke it loose and removed it. It took 2.5 hours to put the new starter on. It weighed about 50-60 pds. He had to lay on his back, hold it up with one hand, aligned it and then put the bolts in by himself.

I do not recommend you try this yourself!

Larry P.

[ikcandco]

Larry,
Welcome, and what a post to 'start' with ! ('start' . . .like in starter)
Seems everything is now fine.
Must have co$t you a few green-ones.
Don't forget, green is good for the planet ! Well that's what they say !
I'm sure your accountant may say otherwise.
Happy Motoring
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May God Bless
KC ~ 76a What's this?