click, no start

[josney]

2014 Silverado 4.3 210,000 miles and I have had the truck for 2 years. I have started noticing an issue with starting. Doesn't happen every time but it does seem to be a little more frequent now that it has turned a little cooler. I do not know how old the battery is but terminals are tight and clean. Found a Youtuber that said trade relays under the hood(starter/trailer). I did this and the truck immediately started but when I shut it off after a 20 minute drive, it would not start right away. After sitting at work for 8 hours, truck fired right back up with no issues. Anyone ever dealt with this issue? Thanks

Could this all be battery related? 

Edited November 5, 2023 by josney

[CamGTP]

These trucks are known to burn up starters. So it could be the starter itself or battery/electrical related.

 

Have the battery tested for the heck of it first.

[asilverblazer]

Make sure the engine and battery are well grounded.

 

Quick check: When it won't start use jumper cables (one) connected to the engine and negative battery terminal.