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Oct 18, 2009 | 08:39 AM

DISLFVR

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Locomotive breath

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From: Mid Oh. Ponderosa

Starter wearing out ?

Just wondering if anyone uses or has a replacment from Oreilly's. 200.00 for a new one. Mine is going south, cranks slow, even when warmed up. Put new batteries in last week, checked all the cables and cleaned and re-attached the grounds to the block. It also is drawing down the voltage to 9-10 when it cranks.
Thanks, Bill

Oct 18, 2009 | 11:20 AM

agg_bagg

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never had to replace mine yet so i am curious too

here is a bump

Oct 18, 2009 | 12:56 PM

rbaker6336

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Mine wore out and I put a DB high torque in a year or 2 ago

Oct 18, 2009 | 06:26 PM

twags6

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Mine wore out too. It was cranking slower and slower each time. Some how it managed to snap one of the bolts holding the motor housing together and seize up. Luckly I originally replaced it with a duralast starter from Autozone so it has a lifetime warranty. They go for 189.99 right now and I think the core charge is $40...not sure though. They swapped it out no questions asked.

Oct 18, 2009 | 09:25 PM

DISLFVR

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Locomotive breath

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Originally Posted by twags6

I may check one out, I think there's an Autozone nearby.

Oct 18, 2009 | 09:31 PM

79broncodriver

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O'rielly's runs good products. you get what you pay for... sounds as though anything will be better than what you have so I don't think you can go wrong.