2004 Isuzu Rodeo Question starting and transmission problems

2004 ISUZU RODEO
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CRYVER
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2004 Isuzu Rodeo Question 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic

I think both of my questions are related to some type of control in the motor
they started about the same time and both are random

At times when I try to start the car it just clicks. It will clink some times only once other times several tries before it starts. This is random. I have checked battery, terminals, and every thing else.


second at random times if I start out at a normal rate from a stop the car will halt then jerk like the drive stopped for a minute. If I start out slow then you do not see this. At other times the trans will act like it is slipping as I am driving.

Again both happen at random times. I had a check done by a garage and they said there was an electrical problem but would not give more detail unless I had them do the repairs. I just did not trust them so I am trying to do a online question before i try another mechanic.
Jun 27, 2010 at 9:26 AM
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Hi cryver. Welcome to the forum. I might be able to help with the starting issue. If the click you're hearing is a single kind of loud clunk from the starter, suspect worn solenoid contacts. This is REAL common with the little silver Nippendenso starters found on Toyotas and Chryslers, but it can happen to any starter. It's so common on some models, mechanics don't even bother to perform tests. They just replace the starter. On starters where this isn't so common, you can verify it's the solenoid but you will need a test light or voltmeter, a helper to hold the ignition switch in the "crank" position, and you have to catch it while the problem is occurring.

You're looking for battery voltage on the two large terminals on the starter solenoid. One must have battery voltage all the time. The other one, often hard to reach and under a rubber cap, must have battery voltage during cranking only. That's the one that will be missing when the no-crank condition occurs. If solenoid contacts are indeed the problem, it will get progrssively worse over time.

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Jun 27, 2010 at 12:55 PM