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2013 Knee-deep BS thread!
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Looks that way. I'm going to have to reverse my morning shift and do chores later. Wouldn't work today. Have to get ready and leave for P Town in an hour or so. Another wonderful afternoon at the VA.
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We go round-and-round about this very subject over in the FTE 7.3 diesel forum here, and the most complaints come from those that exchanged their starter or alternator for a "lifetime guarantee" replacement.
We've determined that the "lifetime" is in place because nobody would buy that crap without one. It's usually an endless series of exchanges thereafter until the customer is frustrated enough to just go away, or they find some "fine print" in their guarantee.
The trick is finding that QUALITY rebuilder.
They're out there, and you hear about them through word-of-mouth only.
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From: La La Land
Working on the lathe today, or helping Mikey?
Or the backhoe (paying?) job?
Pop
Or the backhoe (paying?) job?
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The mistake was not having your original rebuilt by a QUALITY rebuilder. I realize that's kinda' hard to do when you're on the road, but these things tend to give us some (albeit sometimes small) clue they're about to happen.
We go round-and-round about this very subject over in the FTE 7.3 diesel forum here, and the most complaints come from those that exchanged their starter or alternator for a "lifetime guarantee" replacement.
We've determined that the "lifetime" is in place because nobody would buy that crap without one. It's usually an endless series of exchanges thereafter until the customer is frustrated enough to just go away, or they find some "fine print" in their guarantee.
The trick is finding that QUALITY rebuilder.
They're out there, and you hear about them through word-of-mouth only.
Pop
We go round-and-round about this very subject over in the FTE 7.3 diesel forum here, and the most complaints come from those that exchanged their starter or alternator for a "lifetime guarantee" replacement.
We've determined that the "lifetime" is in place because nobody would buy that crap without one. It's usually an endless series of exchanges thereafter until the customer is frustrated enough to just go away, or they find some "fine print" in their guarantee.
The trick is finding that QUALITY rebuilder.
They're out there, and you hear about them through word-of-mouth only.
Pop
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Of course, the one that you need will be perfect every shot.
A good parts man should be able to take how many teeth you have and match you a starter. If he can't give me the number, and I'll get you a part number for the correct one
Make sure to get a manual trans starter, automatic trans starters are different. The nose cone is longer, and off set.
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