Best starter?
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Best starter?
Well seems like my starter died on me.
Clicking with batteries charged good headlights bright but wont turn over.
Gonna try tapping solenoid to see if it starts.
Question is if its bad whats the best starter?
Do I need whole starter or just solenoid or only solenoid not starter?
It has been turning over slow so Im figuring the starter is toast.
I'll probably go to NAPA but could go to the International dealer.
Thanks
John
Clicking with batteries charged good headlights bright but wont turn over.
Gonna try tapping solenoid to see if it starts.
Question is if its bad whats the best starter?
Do I need whole starter or just solenoid or only solenoid not starter?
It has been turning over slow so Im figuring the starter is toast.
I'll probably go to NAPA but could go to the International dealer.
Thanks
John
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With the clicking sound, it is probably your starter solenoid (right/passengers fender), either a bad solenoid or a bad connection. Check and clean all of your connections on the batteries, starter solenoid, grounds, and starter connections. Then try jumping the solenoid's terminals to bypass the solenoid (make sure it's in park/neutral before jumping). If jumping spins your starter, go get a new starter solenoid.
I have seen bad and/or corrioded connections make the starter turn over slow. If all of your connections are good, and jumping the solenoid did help, take your starter in and have it tested.
I have put on several NAPA starters on PSD's over the years and have not had any problems with them (new, not rebuilt).
I have seen bad and/or corrioded connections make the starter turn over slow. If all of your connections are good, and jumping the solenoid did help, take your starter in and have it tested.
I have put on several NAPA starters on PSD's over the years and have not had any problems with them (new, not rebuilt).
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Sorry, I missed the van part, I have never worked on a van (thank goodness) but I believe (and could be wrong) that Ford used seperate starter solenoids on them also. Shoot a PM to madvan if he does not see this and post, I know that he can help with the van stuff.
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Hard to tell from a search not to many vans out there. But it appears there may only be the solenoid on the starter.
I pm'd Madvan to see if he knows.
I pm'd Madvan to see if he knows.
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Many rave about DB electrical on Ebay. I have also heard that the gear reduction starter for the SD's is a great upgrade, but I don't know all the details.
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Well I pulled the battery and looked for the realy and there's nothing in the fender.
So Im guessing I dont have a seperate relay.
I pulled the starter and gonna get it checked.
I emailed that DB electrical guy to see if he has mine he didnt have one listed at the time.
Interested is the Superduty starter a direct fit anyone got part number?
So Im guessing I dont have a seperate relay.
I pulled the starter and gonna get it checked.
I emailed that DB electrical guy to see if he has mine he didnt have one listed at the time.
Interested is the Superduty starter a direct fit anyone got part number?
