If it won't turn at all you may have caused a problem. Check to see if you can turn the engine by hand. Does the starter click and the engine start to move? I guess I don't understand what you mean when you say it is not cranking. If you want to pursue this problem any further, contact me at: a_d_kirkwood@excite.com
The starter cut-off relay disconnects the (electric) starter of an engine from the battery in case the voltage drops too low, for on low voltage to starter won't turn anyway (since the starter battery is probably low/ruined and cannot deliver the necessary currents for starting the engine anyway).
Use white out or white out tape cause you can't really do anything else since it's paper.
There are two reasons a car wont start. Either it doesn't have fuel, or it doesn't have power. If the car cranks and doesn't sound like its giving out, you have power. For one reason or another your not getting fuel. You could be out of gas, have bad injectors. That would be the first 2 things to check. i had a problem similar to this in my 94 z28. i would turn the key and it would make the sound like it was trying to start but wouldn't do it so i took it in to mechanic and the problem was the starter. i had it replaced(kind of an expensive job) and the car has been starting up nicely ever since.
Since the heater core is heated with hot coolant, it could be that the thermostat is stuck and not opening. You may also see the engine overheating in this case. Or, the heater core itself, which is finned like the radiator, is plugged with particles. Try backflushing the collant system. Lastly, if you need to replace the heater core, it disconnects with 4 screws on the passenger side under the dash. They are relatively inexpensive - approximately $25 USD at this time.
Since the starter is good but will not turn the engine over when hot, check the engine for free rotation. Turn the engine over by moving the crank by hand (with the ignition off.) The engine could be sticking when hot and not be able to turn over.
Since you have smoke comming out of the engine, you peobably have ruined the engine. Take it to a mechanic for diagnoises.
That will contribute to an engine overheating, since a lack of lubrication leads to friction... lack of oil will end up destroying the engine, as well.
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Your truck is overheating because it needs a new radiator. I had the same problem, after I installed the new radiator and flushed out my remaining cooling system I never had a overheating problem since.
The fan is usually meant to cool the radiator. It shouldn't be anything to worry about. Since the radiator cools the antifreeze that has come from and circulates through the engine, as long as the fan is running, the coolant is remaining at a good temperature and you won't have to worry about overheating.
there is not much farming now since soo much land is ruined
My corsica did the same thing so i went to autozone and had my controle module checked and that was the problem. it has no died on me since and that has been 2 years ago...
Not that I'm aware of but if there is I want in! Overheating/ sludge/idol fluctuation ... 7k in since it started at 100,050 mi... I've run premium grade synthetic since I drive it off the lot. They are giving me the run around
My 2000 would overheat at idle; in park & slow traffic. Ran normal on the highway. I 1st replaced the fan relay everyone has been blogging about, engine still overheated. Next attempt for victory, I replaced the temp sensor switch; defeated again. I then replaced the thermostat & haven't had a overheating incident since.
water pump might have broken. i have this problem now, the radiator is full of antifreeze, but since water pump is not circling it around, the engine keeps overheating. dont wait till your engine stucks, fix the problem as soon, as possible. its cheaper than buying a new engine/car. good luck!
The starter cut-off relay disconnects the (electric) starter of an engine from the battery in case the voltage drops too low, for on low voltage to starter won't turn anyway (since the starter battery is probably low/ruined and cannot deliver the necessary currents for starting the engine anyway).
my niece's was overheating I replaced the radiator cap and it hasn't happened since FYI