Starter Going Bad

[TIM Z]

Any one have Starter Issues?

Mine has skipped a few times recently, Its getting replaced Next week.

The Tech said he's seen a few bad ones due to the TQ required to crank the engine.

Just wandered if its rare.


IIRC, RIPemOFF666 had some lose starter bolts that caused an issue.

 

[ripmf666]

Any one have Starter Issues?

Mine has skipped a few times recently, Its getting replaced Next week.

The Tech said he's seen a few bad ones due to the TQ required to crank the engine.

Just wandered if its rare.


IIRC, RIPemOFF666 had some lose starter bolts that caused an issue.

I had the bottom bolt come out and then it twisted the staterand broke the top ear off.I have found new starters on ebay now the same thats on are trucks cheap with a 1 year warranty,LOL id Rest In Peace Mother F#%&er666 Or Rest In Peace Mustange Fans.

 

[whitetrash21]

I had the bottom bolt come out and then it twisted the staterand broke the top ear off.I have found new starters on ebay now the same thats on are trucks cheap with a 1 year warranty,LOL id Rest In Peace Mother F#%&er666 Or Rest In Peace Mustange Fans.

For the PC amongst us??

 

[Huntinducks82]

My dads 7.3 had the bolts back out and had to end up replacin the fly wheel on the motor cause it wore the teeth out. His truck only has two bolts to hold the starter on. Thats a ford for ya.

 

[ripmf666]

We only have 2 holding the starter on also.

 

[TIM Z]

Sorry Henry!, Had my 18 month old on my lap trying to hit the key board!

 

[Huntinducks82]

We only have 2 holding the starter on also.

Well i be dam, i take your word for it. I going to check my bolts in the mornin then.

 

[Vrabel]

"Skipped"? as in dead spot and just clicks? or grinds when engages? If the the later of the two, you may want to give ring gear a once over.

 

[ripmf666]

Pics for you,There not made from to many beer cans.

 

[TIM Z]

Pics for you,There not made from to many beer cans.

Looks like a heavy duty unit, maybe i just got a short timer.

 

[TIM Z]

"Skipped"? as in dead spot and just clicks? or grinds when engages? If the the later of the two, you may want to give ring gear a once over.

Kinda grinds, Like the starter gear spins but doesnt turn the flywheel. Very intermittent.

 

[ripmf666]

Not when they do this.Riley got me a new nose working on a better one.

 

[JoshH]

I've had mine do that a few times over life of the truck. Like the bendix doesn't kick in before it starts spinning, but not with enough consistency that I would bother changing it. I wouldn't spend the money to replace it unless it does it a lot. The starter isn't cheap, and if you have to pay someone for labor on top of that, I wouldn't want the bill.

 

[Big Block 88]

Starters on these aren't all that hard we did our LB7 in about 12 beers.

 

[ripmf666]

what if you could get a new one for around 100 bucks lol

 

[JoshH]

Where would someone get one for that cheap, Henry? I got mine from CarQuest, and to the best of my knowledge, I paid around $200.

 

[ripmf666]

You have a PM

 

[TIM Z]

Could you share with me too :hug:

 

[trailerpro]

The starter on our pulling truck "stuck" on and just about burned down the truck a couple of weeks ago. Lots of smoke and some melted wires, but no fire. Had to disconnect batterys to get it to stop trying to turn over. Scary as hell. We put quick disconnects on both batterys in case something like this ever happens again. New starter was around $130 I think.

 

[TIM Z]

Wow! That 's awful.

Glad it didnt do any major damage.

What is it with these starters? They dont seem to be " HD" Like the truck they are in .