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2000 Silverado won't start

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Hi all. I am starting to have issues with my Silverado for the very first time. I have owned the truck since new and the only problem I have ever had is a bad window regulator. Well, about a month ago I went to leave work and it would not start. I checked and there was no fuel pressure at all. I went back inside and waited for a while and upon leaving I figured I would give it one more try and it started (waited about 20-30 minutes I suppose).

 

Since then it has ran fine with no further issues, at least up until last week. It did the same thing again. This time I had driven the truck probably 4 times during the day, and at my very last stop it would not start. I waited a while and still no go. I had it towed to my house and the next day it started right up (I did run the battery down trying to start it, so I had to put it on the charger the next morning).

 

Well, last Thursday it did it again. It happened at work, and I let it sit for 45 minutes but it still wouldn't start, so I just left it there overnight. I drove our Suburban to work the next day and when I tried the Silverado, it started right up.

 

I have heard numerous stories about Passlock problems both on this site and others, and it sounds like that might be my problem. Anyone have any thoughts on this? I would really appreciate any thoughts or suggestions. I could care less about Passlock, so if there is a way to disable it easily, that would be fine with me.

 

Thanks all!

-Jeff

mcreyaufmiller Senior Enthusiast

mcreyaufmiller

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Jeff,

 

Try removing the positive cable from the battery. Take the two ends apart and remove the lug inbetween (looks like a really thick washer). Go to the autoparts store and purchase a new screw, lug, and some dielectric greese. Clean the connectors well, cola, baking soda, or the spray stuff from the store. Use a old tooth brush and clean the connectors as best as you can, cover everything with the greese and install the new lug. Reassemble the connectors and install the new bolt. This should help. If you clean and coat the screw and assembly every 6-12 months, it should be in good shape for you.

 

This will only cost you about $10 to do, and may fix your problem.

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