Starter Problems
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Well, I have had a couple of vehicles that would eat remanufactured components, the one that leaps to mind was a 1980 Plymouth that ate 3 alternators and a starter in one year. Replaced the alternator with an AC-Delco which held til I sold the thing, and I think I went with an AC Delco starter and that held til I sold the thing.
Now, you couldn't pay me enough to drive a Chevy or GMC truck, but their remanufactured accessories sure seemed to be first rate.....
Biggest question: What kind of starters are you putting on the thing?
Now, you couldn't pay me enough to drive a Chevy or GMC truck, but their remanufactured accessories sure seemed to be first rate.....
Biggest question: What kind of starters are you putting on the thing?
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Starters are just like any other electric motor. Low voltage will kill them. Check your grounds first. Is the ground from the battery to the block good? How about the wire itself? How about the ground from the block to the firewall/frame?
Those are what I would look at first.
Then I would look at the condition of the positive wires. Any corrosion under the insulation would drop voltage to the starter.
The next thing I would check is your timing. If it is too far advanced, it will put extra strain on your starter.
Lastly, how do you use the truck? Back and forth to work? Errands? Do you have kids that use it? If you sit down and think about how many times you turn that key, maybe five starters in 12 years ain't that bad?
Those are what I would look at first.
Then I would look at the condition of the positive wires. Any corrosion under the insulation would drop voltage to the starter.
The next thing I would check is your timing. If it is too far advanced, it will put extra strain on your starter.
Lastly, how do you use the truck? Back and forth to work? Errands? Do you have kids that use it? If you sit down and think about how many times you turn that key, maybe five starters in 12 years ain't that bad?
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Neb86
Actually, right now the truck's not being used at all and hasn't been because of the starter issue. But even before that it was mostly driven to work and back (approx. 10 ml round trip) but an occasional errand too. I'll have to check the ground wires and the condition of the positive wire.
Plain Old Dave and or Beast12
Does AC Delco make starters for Fords?
Actually, right now the truck's not being used at all and hasn't been because of the starter issue. But even before that it was mostly driven to work and back (approx. 10 ml round trip) but an occasional errand too. I'll have to check the ground wires and the condition of the positive wire.
Plain Old Dave and or Beast12
Does AC Delco make starters for Fords?
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Yep. Just go to your yellow pages and look under automotive parts. Look for a place that displays the AC Delco logo. They should have it.
-Matt
P.S. It will cost more than a cheapy starter but will last longer (and probably have a better warranty).
-Matt
P.S. It will cost more than a cheapy starter but will last longer (and probably have a better warranty).
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Maybe I should count myself as being lucky with my starter.
I still have the orignal one in my truck.
Knock on wood.
I still have the orignal one in my truck.
Knock on wood.
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Originally Posted by Neb86
Starters are just like any other electric motor. Low voltage will kill them. Check your grounds first. Is the ground from the battery to the block good? How about the wire itself? How about the ground from the block to the firewall/frame?
Those are what I would look at first.
Then I would look at the condition of the positive wires. Any corrosion under the insulation would drop voltage to the starter.
The next thing I would check is your timing. If it is too far advanced, it will put extra strain on your starter.
Lastly, how do you use the truck? Back and forth to work? Errands? Do you have kids that use it? If you sit down and think about how many times you turn that key, maybe five starters in 12 years ain't that bad?
Those are what I would look at first.
Then I would look at the condition of the positive wires. Any corrosion under the insulation would drop voltage to the starter.
The next thing I would check is your timing. If it is too far advanced, it will put extra strain on your starter.
Lastly, how do you use the truck? Back and forth to work? Errands? Do you have kids that use it? If you sit down and think about how many times you turn that key, maybe five starters in 12 years ain't that bad?