went to go leave my house and click, no start, just doesnt turn over, pulled chip and tried no luck, took apart steering column, still no luck, moved the shifter all around and still no luck, any ideas! please help!!!

 

If you heard a click then I would say to check all of your battery connections including the grounds and the wires on the starter. Did by any chance you leave anything on that may have killed the battery?

 

siruis satelite radio, for like an hour, all the lights and everything work. just when i turn the key the vacumm pump shuits off and the odometer and radio go out, but all the other lights and all stay on.

 

The satellite radio won't drain the battery. I have left mine on for much longer than that.
If you have a volt meter check the batteries to make sure they have voltage. like I said above check the connections, a lose connection will exhibit the same symtoms that your describing. Kenny how old are tha batteries?

 

less then a year. replaced both batteries and alternator about February of 08

 

WOW!

I tapped on the starter with a hammer and it started?

What would cause this?

 

Ok check the volatge 1st then look at the connections.

 

You have a dead spot on the starter. When you tapped it it "moved" from the dead spot.
After the connections I was going to suggest you try that next. Time for a new starter. You should get a DB. Do you have the link?

 

Most stuff's just stuck & need hittin with a hammer ....

ford diesel starter

 

its a brand new starter... uhggg!

 

what makes the starter you showed me so special?

 

It is a high torque starter. It will spin the motor over quicker. If your starter is brand new then it should be under warranty.

 

hm.. Kris bought it for me when we put in the new motor, he broke the otherone. ill see if he was the receipt, about 2 months old or so

 

It should be under a warranty if only 2months old. Good luck bro and let us know how you make out.

 

Talking to kenny on the phone right now as we speak, just wanted to let all of you know that he smacked the starter a few times with a LFH and it started... Looks like i gotta find that receipt now...