Starting Concerns

DETECTION CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSE

1	STARTING CONCERNS
DESCRIPTION	No Crank

STARTING CONCERNS INSPECTION

STEP	INSPECTION		ACTION
1	PRELIMINARY CHECKS Perform the following preliminary checks: Battery connections. Starter relay connections. Transmission in Park (A/T) or Neutral (M/T). Clutch fully depressed (M/T). Alarm/anti-theft devices. Fuses/fuse links. Are all the checks OK?	Yes	Go to step 2.
1		No	Repair as necessary. Verify symptom no longer exists.
2	LISTEN FOR STARTER RELAY "CLICKING" Is a "clicking" sound heard from the starter relay when the ignition key is turned to START?	Yes	Go to step 3.
2		No	Go to step 5.
3	CHECK STARTING SYSTEM SECONDARY CIRCUITS See ON-VEHICLE TESTING in STARTER article to check starter, starter ground, starter relay cable to starter, battery or other items as directed. Is a fault indicated?	Yes	Repair as required.
3		No	Go to step 4.
4	CHECK BASE ENGINE Check for base engine concerns (such as seized/hydro-locked engine, damaged flywheel). Is a fault indicated?	Yes	Repair as required.
4		No	Verify test results. See DIAGNOSTIC INDEX to repair any additional symptoms.
5	CHECK OPERATION OF OTHER ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES Do any other electrical accessories work?	Yes	Go to step 6.
5		No	Check the charging system. See GENERATORS & REGULATORS article.
6	PERFORM PCM KOEO SELF TEST. ALSO RETRIEVE ANY CONTINUOUS MEMORY DTCS. Are any DTCs displayed during Continuous Memory DTCs or Key On Engine Off (KOEO) Self Tests?	Yes	Check for cause. See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE NUMBERS .
6		No	Go to step 7.
7	CHECK STARTING SYSTEM PRIMARY CIRCUITS Check the starting system primary circuits: See STARTERS article. See ADJUSTMENTS article in Transmission to check transmission linkage adjustment, TR sensor adjustment, or other checks as directed. Are components/systems OK?	Yes	Go to step 8.
7		No	Service as required.
8	Perform AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE to ensure customer's concern has been resolved.