Recent content by Iamnewatthis

ignition switch Well you seem to be the guy to ask. 85 CUCV- is the ignition switch a special part #? or is the one oreillys sold me for the 6.2 diesel good to go? I have done the dog head starter relay mod. thanks.

Anyone know if the part # for the ignition switch is the same at oreillys? Or does the CUCV use a different one than they give you?

at it again. I got back at it last couple of days. Got it narrowed down to; the lock cylinder, & or the ignition switch. (new switch) The power to everything wont stay on unless i maintain forward pressure on the ignition. The glow plug wait light takes forever to go off, then it will start...

Yes I did that too. I did fuel tank, sending unit, all the rubber sections of fuel line, fuel pump, did spin on filter base, injection pump, injectors, return lines (tygon), glow plugs. Lots more but thats what i did in relation to fuel system. My problem has to be electrical.

I think you may have helped me solve my problem. I did check the plug in on the ignition switch, its good. However, I think it is the lock cylinder. Its loose. I drove the truck a year before it started cutting out. It started after i replaced ignition switch and to be honest i didnt pay much...

Well, found a loose ground, fixed it. It started, it ran. Now it wont start again. Parking it before I just loose it and light it on fire. Guess it will sit all winter.

JD do you have a part number for the prestolite alternator. The guy at the parts store was clueless when i told him about it.

Yep, that never worked right either. Left turn signal cancels but the right never did. I'll get into it later tomorrow. thanks again.

Oh man that makes total sense. I replaced the ignition switch awhile back but i dont think the rod is right, i thought it was for the turn signal and ignored it. I will take it apart and put it in right, thanks so much. I'll let you guys know.

Key/ lock/ Ignition cylinder doesnt make good contact, i have to wiggle it and or hold it forward without going far enough to turn truck over. If i do, truck wont start. If i turn key forward till there is pressure, glow plugs/ wait light come on, then truck will start. Anyone run into this before?

I am back. I replaced the IP with a new one. And the cold idle advance. That makes almost the entire fuel system. New injectors too. Finally realized it might be a short to ground. When I start it, if i step on the brake peddle, it cuts out, not dies out, cuts off, like it has to do with brake...

Thank you and man I hope so. I did replace the ignition switch along time ago, maybe they sold me the wrong one. Im gonna look at it as well as anything to do with brake peddle, bent/broke wires, grounds, etc. Now that i can make it happen with peddle and key, my confidence is higher. Keep you...

I know thats what i was thinking too, fuel solenoid. With new IP though? Im crawling under there today and looking around. Let you guys know.

Holy smokes batman, I may have just discovered a clue. Two things i noticed today. 1. The ignition/lock tumbler, when i wiggle it, contact with everything goes in and out. Dash lights, volt meter. Just ever so slightly and all power will shut off, like you turned the truck off, but you didnt...

Yes it was dying out and the return valve was the first thing we all thought it might be, i cleaned it and only thought, it might be quieter. It for sure was shifting smoother. No doubt on that. Though some argued over shift points and what not. I tried to get a new return valve with the local...