Neighboer has a 2003 chevy s10 4.3 vortec wont turn over

Asked by Chris May 08, 2016 at 12:44 PM about the 2003 Chevrolet S-10 LS RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

shrs been having problems starting the truck she would have to turn the key
for 2-45 min sometimes to turn it over she had the starter replaced new
battery and everything  tested a shop charged her an are and a leg last week
wouldnt turn over i looked at it security light was on ignition cylinder was very
loose. I replaced  the ignition cylinder and relearned the keys(passlock 3) still
wont turn over any ideas

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The security light will still let it turn over, it just won't let it run. It's usually starts for 1 second then dies when the security takes over. Check starting fuses. It's not getting power to the starter solenoid for some reason

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