Sounds kinda like mine. If I beat the living crap out of the starter with a
hammer/screwdriver handle, the thing has eventually started in the past.
However, I don't want to have to carry a hammer around in the truck. Also,
the first time I did it, I only had to whack the thing a couple times to get
it to work, then this time, I had to strike at LEAST 25 times to get things
going. I think I'm just going to replace the whole thing. The plunger
flange is rather munged. The two contacts that the plunger hits are also
extremely worn, plus the elecrtic motor itself looks rather "well
travelled".
""Jeff Durling"" <jdurling@directvinternet.com> wrote in message
news:000201c2bb79$65412400$0201a8c0@Gate...
>
> It may be something else but to rule out the starter here's a thought.
Could
> the starter have a dead spot in it? I have seen this in the past ('48 Ford
> my father has it plagued by this) and the car wil start fine for a long
time
> until the starter lands on the dead spot. Then wholla' nothing or a
> electrical binding sound if on the edge of it. If the car is in the air
> someone tries to crank it while the other person gently taps the starter
> with a hammer. Ususally this wil help get it past the dead spot and make
it
> start. Over time this will keepp getting worse until the vehicle no longer
> starts. Just a thought.
>
> Jeff Durling
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kyle Vanditmars" <kylevan@telus.net>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 9:18 PM
> Subject: DML: Update to Starting Joy
>
>
> >
> > Hmmm... Rather disappointing.
> >
> > I rechecked all of the wiring going to/from the starter, nothing was
> loose.
> > I cleaned up all of the electrical contacts inside and outside the
starter
> > with sand paper. I made sure that as I put each piece together,
> everything
> > was shiny copper. All electircal connections were tightened down very
> > snugly. Once I had the starter back in the vehicle, the fingers were
> > crossed and the key turned. Nothing... I checked the negative cable on
> the
> > battery, it was ever so slightly loose, so I tightened it up and gave it
> > another shot. It started, three times in a row, no less. I decided
that
> I
> > would let things sit, and see what happened in a few minutes. Well, the
> > damned thing won't start any more. The only thing I did was take the
> truck
> > off the jackstands, so I'm guessing something got jostled. Unlike
before,
> > the solenoid in the starter now clicks every time. I suppose that's
> better
> > than nothing at all. Unfortunately, now I have to figure out why the
> damned
> > motor isn't getting any juice to turn the damn thing.
> >
> > The weird part is, while I had the starter out, I took it down to the
> parts
> > store and had a buddy of mine throw it on the testing machine they have
> > there. The stupid thing worked without a hitch! I'm really, really
open
> to
> > any ideas you guys may have on this one.
> >
> >
> >
>
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