dpeder

Something strange happening to my 97 starter just clicks when truck is first started in the cool weather I have to keep switching the ignition switch on and off and finally it engages the starter and fires right up batterys seem to be OK and after truck is once started it won't do it again until the next morning??? Maybe the soloniod?? or starter motor?? Ignition switch??

Thanks
Don

Racer9

This is probably what you need http://www.fostertruck.com/dodge/default.htm
Common problem.

BBWD

Don:

How many miles on the truck? The starter contacts usually go out at about 100K - 125K miles and the starter acts the way you describe it. If you don't get it fixed pronto, you run the risk of the starter staying engaged when the contacts lock up and won't release and that is a good way to ruin the starter and possibly burning up the relay. If you are over 100K and have not replaced them, this is the first thing I would do to trouble shoot. You can get them from Fosters on the west coast cheap and they are easy to install. Their phone number is (253) 272-1444 or (800) 414-0769. The other option which costs a little more is to buy a rebuilt starter.

Also, you should probably check all your connections and grounds to make sure they are clean.

John (DH)

TIMMY22

lemme guess,

you want to smack that gorilla that was working at cummins who tightened those 12 point starter bolts

T-Bone

I second the contacts. Mine looked just like the bad ones here. I got very lucky on the bolts. I had an oil leak that soaked the starter for a few months before I got the leak stopped. Made for real easy removal! One hour start to finish.

T-Bone

Geico266

Take a look at my old ones.

dpeder

Thanks alot for the replys the truck has 78000 miles on it but will replace the contacts sounds easy and cheap Thanks again you guys are great

Don