these solenoids are replaceable with a little work asn the parts are rather
cheap at aroun $15 some small brass pieces that I replaced in mine form
the sounds of it
simple task as long as you take care when taking it apart.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kyle Vanditmars" <kylevan@telus.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 11:49 AM
Subject: DML: Starting Joy
>
> AGH!!!!!!!!!
>
> Ok, this is freaking great. The truck won't start with any kind of
> "regularity," I've diagnosed it as the starter. When it doesn't start,
> there's no solenoid click when key turned to start. All accessories work
> fine. To get it home from work, I had my dad come down and turn the key
> after I bashed the living crap out of the starter with a screwdriver
handle.
> :-) It cranks really well when it cranks, so the motor itself is fine,
> plus, when I took it out, all contacts were tight and clean, obviously
> leaving the solenoid as the culprit. After taking it out of the vehicle
> this morning ("I've removed more starters before 9AM than most people do
in
> a lifetime!") I can see that the solenoid contacts inside the housing are
> quite worn. The 'noid itself looks ok, no obvious wear marks, etc.
Anyway,
> I'm hoping I can just replace the contacts, since they look removable. I
> guess I get to go to the parts store right after university.
>
> Ah, the joys of owning an 11-year-old vehicle... :-|
>
>
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