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Hey guys my truck has been sitting with out a starter so I put one in and when I turn the key to start it and the starter makes a clunk but if I try to start off the silanoid it turns over fine I'm lost were should I be looking thanks
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I think you just answered your own question. If it starts by jumping\bypassing the solenoid, that is your issue. The "clunk", I believe is from the solenoid, that tells me the primary wiring to the solenoid is correct. The solenoid is not connecting the voltage/current to the starter from the battery. I'd replace the solenoid, and your battery cables probably need replacing as well due to age.
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From: New Carlisle, Ohio
I've had this problem mulitipule times with my dents. Take some needle nose pliers and crimp the postive connection a bit. So its hard to get on. that should fix it. if not just spend the 14 dollars at advance auto parts for a new solienoid. also look at were the postive wire and the starter wire bolt to it. is it rusty or corrorded? take some sand paper to it if it is.
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