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Relatively new 6.4 Starter failure, should I go with a 6.7 starter?

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Originally Posted by Yahiko
Looks like the teeth skipped the harding and tempering process and went out soft and raw..
That's what she said.
 
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That's what she said.
"Snicker"

BTW any damage to the ring gear on the torque converter from that?
 
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Old 04-27-2018, 10:53 PM
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"Snicker"

BTW any damage to the ring gear on the torque converter from that?
I think the damage is mostly cosmetic, at least I hope so.



6.0 ring gear
 
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We had a 1972 Ford Maverick that the starter chewed the teeth
off the ring gear so badly we had to replace it. If would not start
somes times, You had to go out pop the hood and hand turn the
engine over by pulling on the fan belt to get to a good spot.
 
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I'm three years on a Napa new 6.4 starter...no one problem yet.
 
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So now that I've gotten a chance to do a few cold starts, I'm very impressed with this new starter. Basically 1 second crank time when cold.
 
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I got a 6.4 starter from DB electircal for $83 including shipping. So far it works great, but only has been on the truck for a week. We'll see what happens. I have bought small starters for 4 wheelers from them before and had good luck with them. The difference is amazing.

Also, as much of a pain as it is, I did put all 3 bolts back in.
 
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Any Issues with Starter

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So now that I've gotten a chance to do a few cold starts, I'm very impressed with this new starter. Basically 1 second crank time when cold.
Chetspencer I was looking for a starter and wondering if your starter is holding up. Any issues with the Mahale starter ?
 
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Chetspencer I was looking for a starter and wondering if your starter is holding up. Any issues with the Mahale starter ?
No problems, love it. BTW the hidden bolt is really no big deal at all. Cheers
 
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I just put a Napa reman (NAE 6675S) on my 04 F250 6.0. The starter hung up on the flywheel! The starter teeth now look like the one pictured above, after 3 starts! Anyone ever come across this? Now I'm wondering if I should exchange it for another, or get something different!
 
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Mean Green 6.4 starter still going without a hiccup since last post.
 
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Mean Green 6.4 starter still going without a hiccup since last post.

I like updates like this. Much appreciated. How long has it been installed (I have CRS disease)?
 
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I think you may want to hand turn the engine over and check all the teeth for damage.
 
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I like updates like this. Much appreciated. How long has it been installed (I have CRS disease)?
A little over 14,000 miles on the Mean Green starter and 22,000 miles on high volume Adrenaline HPOP (I was looking in notes and saw this too).
 
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Originally Posted by HT32BSX115
I think if I was going to replace my starter, I would just get one from Autozone. The Motorcraft starter has a 12 month warranty and would probably last longer........But when it fails after that, you buy another one.........

Even if the Autozone "Duralast" starter failed after 1 year every year.........., They would replace it every year until the truck went to the junk yard. (and then replace it on the "new " truck every thereafter!!)
Ditto for batteries from WalMart. I bought a couple 20 months ago for my shuttle bus and when I got back on that project this week, they were bad. Took to WM and got brand new batteries for free. They only had 2 year warranties.

Crappy batteries, but free.
 


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