starting difficulties- bad starter???
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Near St. Joseph,MO
12v is good, but the cc/cca could still be bad. You can still change the starter, but if you don't solve the problem you'll still have it. :P
If you want to know how to do the starter you can pull it out, check the teeth, clean it up and put it back in at any time. It's two bolts and a power wire so it's not bad at all. I'd have the battery checked first, then as was said clean the connections, look at grounds and then go for the starter. I just hate wasting money on parts when it doesn't need it.
If you want to know how to do the starter you can pull it out, check the teeth, clean it up and put it back in at any time. It's two bolts and a power wire so it's not bad at all. I'd have the battery checked first, then as was said clean the connections, look at grounds and then go for the starter. I just hate wasting money on parts when it doesn't need it.
Post Fiend
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From: Lynchburg, VA
The voltage was a little over 12 prior to trying to start it. I think that's normal? I'll get it checked anyway since it's free and easy. Anything else obvious that I should check before changing the starter? Honestly, part of me just wants to change the starter since it's something I haven't done before, but I'd also like to get it fixed correctly. Thanks for the advice.
Instead of throwing parts at it, diagnose it correctly. Start with a voltage drop test.
Post Fiend
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From: Lynchburg, VA
12v is good, but the cc/cca could still be bad. You can still change the starter, but if you don't solve the problem you'll still have it. :P
If you want to know how to do the starter you can pull it out, check the teeth, clean it up and put it back in at any time. It's two bolts and a power wire so it's not bad at all. I'd have the battery checked first, then as was said clean the connections, look at grounds and then go for the starter. I just hate wasting money on parts when it doesn't need it.
If you want to know how to do the starter you can pull it out, check the teeth, clean it up and put it back in at any time. It's two bolts and a power wire so it's not bad at all. I'd have the battery checked first, then as was said clean the connections, look at grounds and then go for the starter. I just hate wasting money on parts when it doesn't need it.
That being said, the OP's starter likely either has a burnt out armature coil, bad brushes, or a pitted or unevenly worn armature.
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