starter won't disengage
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01-22-2014, 02:22 PM
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01-22-2014, 02:52 PM
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Yes I did have a fuel leak last summer. What's the connection between that and this problem? Is it that fuel could have leaked inside the starter and cleaned the lubrication off the bendix?
And BTW, I just tried the test that madpogue described, and when I disconnected the wire from the starter at the relay, it keep cranking, so I'm off to the parts store for a new starter. My thought is even though the problem could be within the solenoid and not the starter itself, the starter is old and could be worn as well, and it's too cold to do too much diagnosing lying there in the snow!
And BTW, I just tried the test that madpogue described, and when I disconnected the wire from the starter at the relay, it keep cranking, so I'm off to the parts store for a new starter. My thought is even though the problem could be within the solenoid and not the starter itself, the starter is old and could be worn as well, and it's too cold to do too much diagnosing lying there in the snow!
If you can afford to replace the starter that would likely be better than trying to re-grease it.
Richard
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01-25-2014, 03:51 PM
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It was a little warmer today, still cold and snowy, but enough warmer to lie under the truck and put on the rebuilt starter. It works fine!
It feels really good to have diagnosed the problem BEFORE buying parts. Had I just started in by throwing money at the truck, I would have certainly wasted money on the relay before shelling out for a new starter.
A huge thank-you to all who offered advice and cheered me on.
It feels really good to have diagnosed the problem BEFORE buying parts. Had I just started in by throwing money at the truck, I would have certainly wasted money on the relay before shelling out for a new starter.
A huge thank-you to all who offered advice and cheered me on.
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