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Old May 23, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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Crap

That's what I was afraid of...third time now...at least I'm going to go and buy a set of open closed ratchet wrenches ..that will make it a little easier. Thanks
 
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Old May 23, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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look at it on the bright side.



at least you are now a pro at doing diesel starters.
 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 01:38 AM
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Fixed

Well it's done and yes the small wire coming from the fender mounted relay was the culpert. My son got under neath and made sure none of the wires were touching and she works like a champ! Phew. Yes now I can teach classes on how to and how not to...one thing I'll aways remember is hook-up all the wires first, the both her in...man that is a tight place...thanks all for the help and advise, it was my starter all along.
 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 04:09 AM
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i taught the kids how to do all the hard stuff after i had my heart problem around 6 years ago.

well, they actually would not let me get under the trucks or cars, and who am i to argue with free help??
 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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Ha good for you TJ...Making them feel guilty for all the stuff they put us thruogh is good training..
 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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I have a lifetime warranty starter.
Even though several times I have known it was just the solenoid, I always change the complete starter.
Changing just the solenoid would cost me more, and void the lifetime warranty if I went a different route.
 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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Yeah I a heck of a time finding a starter for the right year and for the turbo diesel... then to find a good price, nothing local so I went on line...Geesh the price variation was vast. I bought this one from a shop in Florida for 65.00. I kept the old one, I here I can get the old re-built for 30.00!
 
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