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Old 11-08-2008, 03:27 PM   #1
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starter going out?

went to fire it up today and when i turned the key it made a clunk sound down by the starter so i kept turning the key about three times and every time i turned the key it would just make one clunk sound then fired up so i tried it a few more times and it was fine....i was just about to buy a fass
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Old 11-08-2008, 03:33 PM   #2
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Whenever it makes the clunk sound have someone hit it with a hammer while you crank it.
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Old 11-08-2008, 05:15 PM   #3
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You can have the starter rebuilt. I would not suggest goin to Dodge for it, Just went though the same problem, Dodge is 600$ for me(work a dealer) and for a guy on the street is 880$ for a new starter. I went to a local shop here and they beefed it up and rebuilt it for 86$ out the door. But also you could pull it apart and try cleaning the contacts on your own. But that is just goin to give you some more time before the time comes to get it replaced/ rebuilt.
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Old 11-08-2008, 06:19 PM   #4
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It's the contacts. You can replace them yourself, there's a thread about it in the sticky.
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Old 11-08-2008, 06:21 PM   #5
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yep i bouhgt new contact for my 2nd gen for about 10 bucks its pretty easy to do. Lasted for years till i sold the truck
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Old 11-08-2008, 07:07 PM   #6
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cool thanks guys ill check out that sticky
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Old 11-09-2008, 12:23 AM   #7
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The starter on the slant six in my '78 started doing that years ago and I haven't ever fixed it, since it always started eventually...although eventually it probably wouldn't have.

$880 for a starter is ridiculous. NAPA has rebuilt ones for $219 and you can probably get them done cheaper at a local place.
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