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Jul 13, 2014 | 07:41 PM

firegod75

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Need starter for 7.3l idi

I need a starter for my 1989 7.3 idi. The one I have on it now is shot it's only 2 weeks old from NAPA. I need links to were i can get a starter.

Jul 13, 2014 | 07:59 PM

irhunter

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What does NAPA say about the starter?

Roy

Jul 13, 2014 | 09:26 PM

firegod75

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Originally Posted by irhunter

What does NAPA say about the starter?

Roy

The starter thats shot? It baearly turns the truck over. The truck was going to go to a diesel shop to see why it would not start. The tow truck driver asked what engine was in it and we told him. He said he could get it running in 20 mins. He got it running in 20 mins by pop starting it in 3rd gear well being towed behind the tow truck. I took video of it. Sorry if i am showing the ground.

Then part 2

Jul 13, 2014 | 09:40 PM

hairyboxnoogle

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Get the NOS from Oriellys, i would make sure its the starter though, and not ground, cables, batteries, etc.

Jul 14, 2014 | 06:26 AM

irhunter

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Originally Posted by hairyboxnoogle

ground, cables, batteries.

Those things are what it sounds like to me, too.

BTW, never replace a starter without first taking it to an auto parts store and having it tested...testing should be free.

Roy

Jul 14, 2014 | 08:04 AM

Chevy_Eater

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X2 on the Oriellys starter. Remember, you can lead a horse to water.......

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Originally Posted by Chevy_Eater

Here's one discussion. Somewhere there's a good thread that has pictures of the various starters, but I couldn't find it.

Ignore where I erroneously called it a straight drive, Jared edified me by explaining it is a planetary gear reduction:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post13976983

Here's the O Reillys part:

Ultima® 19418 - Starter | O'Reilly Auto Parts

Jul 14, 2014 | 11:03 AM

firegod75

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Its not my batteries those are brand new from NAPA. The wire that is white on the starter is melted and burned its sopesed to be black and the starter was still HOT more then the truck was after 2 hours.