Well I drove my Dak all over today, put about 100 miles on it. I would
estimate that I shut it off/turned it back on about 15 times. There was no
hesitation, nor were there any hard or long cranks during startup. I talked
with a mechanic at a local starter/alternator rebuild shop and he told me
the Nipondenso starters Dodge uses on their trucks rarely fail, and
typically last 200,000 miles. He said if I wanted to pull the starter and
bring in the starter and the starter solenoid he will load test it and
inspect if for $10. He also told me a complete tear down and rebuild would
cost $75. So I will drive my Dak around till it acts up again and if it does
the same thing next time, I will swap a battery in(from girlfriends or
parents car) and try to start it up ,to rule out the battery. I checked the
battery this morning and this evening and the volt level is perfect. Then if
the battery thing doesnt work, I will pull the starter/solenoid and have it
tested and inspected; and possibly rebuilt. Thanks so much to all who gave
ideas, I really appreciate it.
Kyle
93 Dakota 4x4 V6
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