Starter issues
Scope Wizard
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not too difficult... it sure helps if you have rebuilt starters before... you really need a Growler to test the Armature before you waste a bunch of money on it ... you can get the Field Assy with the brushes if needed... if you just gonna replace brushes then you need to be able to Spot weld them..... you are better off taking it to a good Starter repair shop....
you can start here there are 3 parts this is just part 1 ....
just search "1994 - 2001 F250 / F350 7.3L Starter Inspection & Brush" without the quotes and you will have a 3 parts show up on the first hit
I know it says 94-2001 but same difference......
you can start here there are 3 parts this is just part 1 ....
just search "1994 - 2001 F250 / F350 7.3L Starter Inspection & Brush" without the quotes and you will have a 3 parts show up on the first hit
I know it says 94-2001 but same difference......
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Does the motor spin but just not the gear?
If it doesn't you may have a siezed bearing, or brushes. Both of which are pretty simple to fix.
There's not much to em, and alot of issues with em are minor and easily fixable without having to replace or take to a shop.
If it doesn't you may have a siezed bearing, or brushes. Both of which are pretty simple to fix.
There's not much to em, and alot of issues with em are minor and easily fixable without having to replace or take to a shop.
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It just kicks the gear out. No signs of spinning at all.
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not too difficult... it sure helps if you have rebuilt starters before... you really need a Growler to test the Armature before you waste a bunch of money on it ... you can get the Field Assy with the brushes if needed... if you just gonna replace brushes then you need to be able to Spot weld them..... you are better off taking it to a good Starter repair shop....
you can start here there are 3 parts this is just part 1 .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VdvgPjltv8
just search "1994 - 2001 F250 / F350 7.3L Starter Inspection & Brush" without the quotes and you will have a 3 parts show up on the first hit
I know it says 94-2001 but same difference......
you can start here there are 3 parts this is just part 1 .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VdvgPjltv8
just search "1994 - 2001 F250 / F350 7.3L Starter Inspection & Brush" without the quotes and you will have a 3 parts show up on the first hit
I know it says 94-2001 but same difference......
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I've got one in the shed that was working fine, but one of these days I need to break it down and do a write up for you guys. Most starters don't need a rebuild, and most people don't get an actual rebuilt at most shops. Just a disassemble, good cleaning, and a replacement of any worn/broken parts.
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Okay so I went on ahead and changed out the starter for a new one. Got it installed went to go fire it up and I'm still only getting clicks. So I am wondering could it be the ignition wire that runs to the starter? Or is it something else?
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What you have is a relay that activates a relay. There's a starter relay on the right fenderwell under the hood. It activates the actual starter relay mounted on the starter. Check the fender mounted one first by jumping the two large terminals (with the pickup in neutral).
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What you have is a relay that activates a relay. There's a starter relay on the right fenderwell under the hood. It activates the actual starter relay mounted on the starter. Check the fender mounted one first by jumping the two large terminals (with the pickup in neutral).
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Found the problem! Somehow the wire to the fuel filter heater had melted the plastic on the outside of the filter housing and it managed to put a decent size pin hole in it to where that was where it was sucking in air. Now I gotta figure out why my batteries drop down to 7.5 volts as soon as I turn the key on.
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Well what's confusing is after I let the glow plugs cycle the voltage of the batteries go back up to 12.8-9 but it doesn't start. Just the clicks you would hear on the starter as if the batteries where too dead to start up. And I know the batteries are good cause the where tested at 850-950 CCA just yesterday.