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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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Starter or Solenoid?

I turned the key today and got a clicking sound. Crawled under the truck and tapped on the starter solenoid with a wrench and it started right up. Is this just the solenoid on the starter?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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Either or. You could have burned spots on the solenoid and/or you could have a flat spot on the starter commentater. First off I would make sure that the connections at the starter are clean and secure. If that doesn't do it I would pull the starter and have it checked.

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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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I'm with Kawa....

As a suggestion if you have to replace the starter check into the Super Duty one for the 7.3, have one on my '96 and it spins and fires up alot quicker...

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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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Its probably starter.If you can get you hands on one Replace the starter with a nippendso starter,I have been replacing my customers older style delco and the mitsubishi starters with them for a long time and they all swear by them.

The nippendso is the same starter as the one on a case backhoe.
 
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What was the price for the Super duty one?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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I sell the nippendso New for $209.00
 
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 99whiteford
Its probably starter.If you can get you hands on one Replace the starter with a nippendso starter,I have been replacing my customers older style delco and the mitsubishi starters with them for a long time and they all swear by them.
Thanks. Can you get me a part number? Are they pricey?
 
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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I sell the nippendso New for $209.00
I might get back to you on that one. Do you know what shipping would be to 11542?
 
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by scatgo
What was the price for the Super duty one?
99whiteford's suggestion is a great one too as my understanding the Nippendso is much better than others, and in a SD version would be the ticket.....

Here in Western Canada, was quoted $370.00 with a $140.00 exchange for reman Delco two year Replacement Guarantee. Have been through 2 Bosche remans in the last 16 months and my supplier replace the last Bosche with the for noted Delco including the warrenty for free.....

If I was to do it over would look into the SD nippendso...the SD only have two bolts to hold them on too.....!

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Shipping probably around $15-$25 arrive midweek If you can Call me at work monday ( Mountain Electric)606-546-9610 Ask for tim.
 
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