Starter skipping/grinding
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Cargo Master
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Starter skipping/grinding
Lately my starter has been skipping and/or grinding. If I back off the key and try to start again it starts fine. Is this more likely a starter issue or flywheel? My old ranger did this sometimes because it was a 2 bolt and it wouldnt stay aligned. It was the starter though and would make the noise until I re aligned it.
I am hoping starter as it is easier than flywheel.
I am hoping starter as it is easier than flywheel.
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This seems to be an issue on these trucks and there have been threads on it. Mine grinds occasionally, just about the time I forget about it it reminds me and grinds. Seems the engine always stops in one of 4 positions and as a result the flywheel/ring gear gets rounded on those 4 places. Many blame the poor design which allows the starter to spin before it engages the flywheel teeth. Some have rigged up a switch to throw the gear out into the flywheel first before cranking. I've considered that mod but mine happens so seldom it's not a priority right now.
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check the starter bolts. mine would do this and it was the bolts had come loose, which I believe is a know issue with some of these trucks. I ended up having to heli-coil a couple of the thread holes then buttoned up with blue loctite
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Cargo Master
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I sure hope not as this is the problem I had with my Ranger. It was super annoying.
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This seems to be an issue on these trucks and there have been threads on it. Mine grinds occasionally, just about the time I forget about it it reminds me and grinds. Seems the engine always stops in one of 4 positions and as a result the flywheel/ring gear gets rounded on those 4 places. Many blame the poor design which allows the starter to spin before it engages the flywheel teeth. Some have rigged up a switch to throw the gear out into the flywheel first before cranking. I've considered that mod but mine happens so seldom it's not a priority right now.
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I was wondering if it was the starter gear not fully engaging. I wouldn't worry about it, but it has been happening at least 1x a day lately. I wonder, if it is the starter gear not kicking out, does this get worse with age? I have had the truck for 10 years and have never touched the starter. I am going on a 10 day trip in August and would hate to get stranded.
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Before you buy a new starter slide under the truck grab the starter and try to move it. If it moves then the starter bolts are loose. Free fix if that's the case.
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Yeah I prefer to not buy a new starter unless absolutely necessary. If it was lifetime. Warranty then I guess it doesn't matter. It will fail at some point.
Thanks for the help. I'll check it out. I guess I can remove the inspection plate and look at the teeth on the flywheel.
Thanks for the help. I'll check it out. I guess I can remove the inspection plate and look at the teeth on the flywheel.
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Definitely will thank you!
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