Mobile vehicle diagnostics in San Antonio

[Marfa Low Crown 2561]

Truck started up just fine and ran last night. Went out this morning power and gauges light up won’t even try to turn over with the key. Battery is good, replaced starter relay fuse, nada. I’m not a mechanic so who knows 😕

can anyone recommend a mobile diagnostic service here in San Antonio that doesn’t charge an arm & a leg? I don’t want to get it towed to the mechanic only to find out it’s a fuse or something simple 

[Mother mopar 3383]

Cue the ask your husband response. But in all seriousness what kind of truck, how old etc.. Cant help ya with the mechanic recommendation.

[Gil Bang 26235]

jiggle the gearshift.   Maybe move the selector to "N" and try. 

Edited February 14, 2020 by Gil Bang

[TwiceHorn 32077]

For less than the cost of a mobile mechanic or whatever you could get your own ODB (h/t to the car thread) scanner.

https://smile.amazon.com/BAFX-Products-Wireless-Bluetooth-Diagnostic/dp/B005NLQAHS/ref=sxin_3_osp129-9d8eb5ac_cov?ascsubtag=9d8eb5ac-9017-4347-bce5-60ec9034219e&creativeASIN=B005NLQAHS&cv_ct_cx=odb2+scanner&cv_ct_id=amzn1.osp.9d8eb5ac-9017-4347-bce5-60ec9034219e&cv_ct_pg=search&cv_ct_wn=osp-search&keywords=odb2+scanner&linkCode=oas&pd_rd_i=B005NLQAHS&pd_rd_r=b6d03e44-2778-48ff-bdb0-8e13cfffeb46&pd_rd_w=isVM5&pd_rd_wg=uSqMv&pf_rd_p=62c00474-6fe0-420f-9956-a05256e04b43&pf_rd_r=PCRYWJ3062YKXTFTFC85&qid=1581645417&sr=1-2-32a32192-7547-4d9b-b4f8-fe31bfe05040&tag=thedrive09-20

That one uses your phone and bluetooth.

[dingleberryswitzer 2724]

How do you know the battery is good? 

[Mother mopar 3383]

Any update OP?

[Jkwellborn 7036]

Definitely need more info. Unhook the battery and let it sit a few minutes. Have you tried to jump it off?

[Updawg 2385]

How old is the battery. Disconnect it and clean the terminals. Batteries don't last long these days

[tantric superman 4668]

These vatos do all that shit, bro.

[Marfa Low Crown 2561]

Ok update -  It's an 04' manual transmission GMC dually. Jumping it did nothing... pulled the battery and it tested good at the auto store.
Replaced starter relay bc.. fuck it... maybe i can get out of this for $16. That didn't do it. Found a mobile repair guy on craigslist, scheduled an
appointment for today and when I went to get him the VIN I thought.. heck try to start the truck again. Wouldn't start for 2 days.. fired right up.
I had him come out anyways. No error codes / log stuff of any kind. All signs pointed to the starter. We pulled it and it was pretty blackened in there..
might have even been the original. $440 with tax, part, and labor.. repaired in my driveway and saves the cost of a tow. I can live with that.  

[Jkwellborn 7036]

It could have been the solenoid, but you have to swap it all out on GM stuff.

[luke duke 6449]

One of these would have made it easy to diagnose the starter. You’ll need it within 2 years after the remanufactured starter you just had installed craps out.

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MVB3S0/

 

[Dr Fear 1290]

On 2/13/2020 at 7:58 PM, TwiceHorn said:

For less than the cost of a mobile mechanic or whatever you could get your own ODB (h/t to the car thread) scanner.

https://smile.amazon.com/BAFX-Products-Wireless-Bluetooth-Diagnostic/dp/B005NLQAHS/ref=sxin_3_osp129-9d8eb5ac_cov?ascsubtag=9d8eb5ac-9017-4347-bce5-60ec9034219e&creativeASIN=B005NLQAHS&cv_ct_cx=odb2+scanner&cv_ct_id=amzn1.osp.9d8eb5ac-9017-4347-bce5-60ec9034219e&cv_ct_pg=search&cv_ct_wn=osp-search&keywords=odb2+scanner&linkCode=oas&pd_rd_i=B005NLQAHS&pd_rd_r=b6d03e44-2778-48ff-bdb0-8e13cfffeb46&pd_rd_w=isVM5&pd_rd_wg=uSqMv&pf_rd_p=62c00474-6fe0-420f-9956-a05256e04b43&pf_rd_r=PCRYWJ3062YKXTFTFC85&qid=1581645417&sr=1-2-32a32192-7547-4d9b-b4f8-fe31bfe05040&tag=thedrive09-20

That one uses your phone and bluetooth.

These are a must have. Twice in the past two years the wife's car had a check engine light on.  Both times it was the gas cap and I was able to clear it.

[RPM 26624]

On 2/17/2020 at 4:51 PM, Marfa Low Crown said:

repaired in my driveway and saves the cost of a tow.

 

On 2/17/2020 at 4:51 PM, Marfa Low Crown said:

It's an 04' manual transmission GMC dually

[Jkwellborn 7036]

Haha Hahahahaha.