RE: odd starter problem

From: Dave Clement-LDC009 (Dave_Clement-LDC009@email.mot.com)
Date: Tue Dec 03 1996 - 17:32:18 EST


From: bcleary@interlog.com@INTERNET on Tue, Dec 3, 1996 3:48 PM

>Dave Clement-LDC009 wrote:
>> Hi Bill!!
>>
>> Funny you should mention starter, mine has just started giving up the
ghost
>> (requires from 5-10 quick applications of power before it will start to
turn
>> over the engine). I suppose that after 202,000 miles I can't complain.
And
>> as usual with my luck there are two types of starters and mine is the
more
>> expensive Nippon version. I am not going to try and repair it because
it's a
>> hassel to get it out on the 4x4's so in goes a rebuilt this week.
>>
>> Dave Clement

>This IS really strange! I to have exactly the same problem as Dave!
>Only mine is at 265,000km's. Between 5 and 15 key turns to get the
>starter to turn. I think the Solenoid contacts are burned up but was
>suggested to replace the whole starter. Why do these things ALWAYS crap
>out when the snow comes!

There is this guy by the name of Murphy that writes laws that govern laws of
nature. One of those laws is; "Things only brake at the most inopportune
times"

Dave Clement
 



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