Truck has between 192-200K on it and the starter has begun to do the "click" thing when trying to turn the engine over. Also every few starts the starter gear hangs engaged.

Thinking about putting in new contacts and plunger but wonder if I should just replace the whole deal with that many miles.

Thoughts?

 

if U got 200k on yours thats awesome mine lasted 100k

 

Original on my truck went 150K....

so id say its time for a new one zach... hey where u been lately man?

Rick

 

Dont replace the starter for no need. Replace the contacts, and be done with it for a while. Mine messed up a while back. Put new contacts in it, and cleaned the plunger, and its good as new now. As cheap as it is to just put the starter contacts in; I cant see spending the $ on a starter. One thing is for sure. Fix it before you have to replace much more than the starter because it hangs "on" with you.

Eric

 

Hey Zach, Sounds like you need some larryB starter contacts. Check the Vendor links on the bomber board. Roughly 20 bucks.. Fixed my clicky clicky!!

 

I agree. Put in the contacts- that's probably the only problem you'll ever have with that starter.

 

I was thinking of going with LarryB's setup but figured I'd ask anyway.

Rick, just had my head buried in the books

 

Yup....do the contacts...have a peek at this too:

http://kydtr.com/iboard/index.php?showtopic=3755

Nice work whoever that was....

 

Thanks Dr.Evil. I had forgotten about doing that write up.

Eric

 

Just go ahead and replace the contacts and/or plunger , if there is nothing wrong with the rest of the starter , why replace it.

BTW , was all this smoke caused by what i think it was?

 

Excessive fuel and a heavy right foot?

I dont think it makes 1/4 of that now.

 

I have half that smoke right now. I stopped by my old high school on the way home this afternoon and smoked a couple of the juniours playin hookie and riding their bicycles....

 

Hah,

I looked in your gallery! The smoke is great, but this one is even better.....



..... and I'm not talking about the trans temp gauge!

 

Would that be Colt smoke??

 

Winchester , goes wherever the truck goes.