having trouble starting 6.2 diesel

[gold84gmc]

ok so i left my block heater plugged in throughout the night last and i tried starting my truck, it started right up the first try, then it stalled and i couldnt get it started again, so im leaving it plugged in tonight again and try to start it tomorrow...im just guessing its not starting because of the cold

[beastie_3]

Why wouldnt it start after it stalled? Would the starter and engine turn or would the starter click?

[gold84gmc]

it seems like they batteries had enough power to turn it over quickly enough the first time then after it didnt turn over as quick so i couldnt get it started

also is the starter supposed to make a high pitched noise when im cranking the engine, because sometimes when im cranking it, the starter makes this high pitched noise

[Irish_Alley]

noise like a squeal or grind. eather way no i would change that. as far as the bat not having enough juice to turn her over i would think about what bat you have they shouldn't have a problem in less its cranking for a couple min then dies

[gold84gmc]

no its not grinding or squealing, its a high pitched noise, its like an electronic noise, almost sounds like its having a hard time turning over the engine

[Captkaos]

So right now it won't run?

[gold84gmc]

if i can get it started it runs for like 10-15 seconds then it stalls...thats the most ive gotten out of it so far...eather way i cant run it too long because the water pump is bad

[Donut]

I've only driven a couple of diesels, an '83 and a 2000.  Are you letting the glow plugs warm up before you try to start it?  Have you tried some sort of anti-gel in the tank?

My thinking, in addition to a bad battery and questionable starting system, (I don't know the condition of cables, starter, etc) the glow plugs "should" be also pulling juice.  (and I haven't seen any mention of them yet)

The anti-gel, it's been cold here, (I did see -10f on my thermometer the other morning.)  The block heater does nothing for the fuel tank(s).

Just some thoughts I'd mention.

[gold84gmc]

ya im letting the glow plugs warm up, i put a voltmeter on the batt's and theyre both 11.8v and one of them is new, but no i havent tried anti-gel but thats what i was going to try next

i think its not turning over fast enough to start, ive had a couple people tell me that the starter is bad and causing it not to spin as fast as it should...but with the batteries being 11.8v i would guess that its because of them not the starter

[thirsty]

We just got a 98 chevy diesel running that was doing the same thing as yours. The truck came from CT with no fuel additive put in it. The guy never plugged it in either. Was about -20 here in northern NH and that poor old diesel never had a chance. He was boosting and cranking for about 2 days till we dragged it into the nice and warm garage overnight, the next day we changed the fuel filter just because he never had and put some additive in his fuel. It fired right up.

[Donut]

Gold, seeing as you have to get a new water pump anyways, take the starter with you and have it tested.
While you are removing it, you have a chance at looking at the connections, etc.

May as well start a shopping list...

[gold84gmc]

We just got a 98 chevy diesel running that was doing the same thing as yours. The truck came from CT with no fuel additive put in it. The guy never plugged it in either. Was about -20 here in northern NH and that poor old diesel never had a chance. He was boosting and cranking for about 2 days till we dragged it into the nice and warm garage overnight, the next day we changed the fuel filter just because he never had and put some additive in his fuel. It fired right up.

gelled up fuel wouldnt cause it to turn over slow would it? i just bled the fuel system today,it had quite a bit of air, so now i need to get it to start

Gold, seeing as you have to get a new water pump anyways, take the starter with you and have it tested.
While you are removing it, you have a chance at looking at the connections, etc.

May as well start a shopping list...

i dont have to get another water pump because it came with a new one, but if i dont get it started soon then i will have the starter tested anyways

[gold84gmc]

how do you hook up jumper cables on vehicles with dual batteries, for example you have to vehicles with dual batteries, the dead car and the jumper car, how do you hook up the jumper cables?

[Layne]

We got an ex U-haul at work that ticked me off for a while. I charged on battery and jump the other. Always fired right up.

[Layne]

Btw I have no idea if that's the correct way. It kept discharging batteries, so charging took 4 hours, and doing both, well, 5 minutes.