Help....starter problems....?
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Help....starter problems....?
When I try to start my truck, it won't start and it sounds like the starter is just spining. Is it the starter itself or could it be something else like the solenoid?
Any help would be appreciated,
Steve
Any help would be appreciated,
Steve
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The bendix is the gear assembly on the end of the starter. It has a one-way clutch/bearing, so the starter can drive the flywheel, but the flywheel/engine can't drive the starter. If this clutch goes bad, it can just sit there and spin. Cross your fingers and hope you don't have any teeth missing on the flywheel.
R/R means remove and replace.
R/R means remove and replace.
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I don't see where you specified the year, model and engine in your truck but, in the 351W and, I think 302, manual transmissions and automatics required different starters and they were not interchangable. If you have the wrong starter in there that could be the cause of your problem.
RussA
85 F250 351W
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I haven't had a chance to get up under the truck yet, but do you know what size socket I'll need to get on the bolts holding the starter? Is it as simple as removing the old starter and installing the new one, or are there other steps I need to be aware of? (This is the first time I've done any work like this on a truck.)
Steve
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