When I first turn the key all dash lights goes on like normal and as soon as I turn the key all the way to start, everything goes dead. When I attempt to start again there's no power. After a few times of playing with the key for a little I get power again, but as soon as I turn the key all the way, the same thing happens...no power. What can it be?

 

I know this sounds like a crap answer, but take your battery cable off and clean them real good and pt them back on. mine was doing that too. my battery is getting old so i was going to replace it. I thought what the heck these guys keep saying clean the cables. I did and no issues since. When mine did it it would always reset my tripometer as well. very wierd.The lead on the termials seems to get a coating on it and not let power pass properly. cheap thing to try and only takes 10min

 

I had a GMC like that - replaced the switch drivin by the key (it was near the floor and had linkage to the key) and all was well...

 

Cleaned the cables and got her started up. Now she is idling real high and a little white soke came out for the front. I ran her a little and then shut her off. There is a tube coming out of the engine going into the filter box. It was broken. Could this be one of the causes for the high rev?

Thanks

 

that would be some kind of a vacuum tube .. i know its not called a pcv hose because they quit using positive crankcase ventillation but its similar to that.. put your finger over the hose while its running and see if its sucking any air.. if it is that might be your problem if it isnt then that isnt your problem

 

if it's a V8 it's a pcv system,6 cylinders have the ccv....where did this white smoke come from?

 

Hey thanks, that's what I figured it was called, but where in the world do you get replacement parts. I have looked all over online and can not find CCV. I would like to not only replace the hose but the whole front and rear system. Does anyone have any idea where I can get it, or is just a dealer part?

Thanks

 

ccv parts are dealer parts only,not that expensive but i took off that tube your talking about and just put a cheap little filter onto the valve cover. you shouldn't need to replace the whole system