starter?? - Diesel Forum

jedly313 · 01-26-2009, 01:03 PM

i went outside today to start my truck. it was plugged in for a couple hours. i turned the key forward and waited for light to go out. then click. sounds like starter solenoid. i jumped the relay and it clicked down by the starter. i crawled under the truck and put metal across the solenoid and it spun the starter but it did not engage with the flywheel. i think it is time for a new starter do you guys agree. and would you go with a high torque starter?

Griz · 01-26-2009, 01:40 PM

Yes and yes...It sounds like you need a new starter and you might as well put in a newer high torque starter. I bought mine off eBay from dbelectrical. I've been really happy with it.

Griz

reganj · 01-26-2009, 03:28 PM

x2 what griz said. I replaced mine as well and couldn't be more happy

4micaman · 01-26-2009, 03:54 PM

I've not had to replace my starter yet. When the time comes, based on the raving reviews of the DB Electrical starter, I'm prepared to pull the trigger on it.

eliasjosh · 01-26-2009, 03:57 PM

I had the exact same problem this morning! Went out to start it and heard the click and no start. I did try starting it 3 more times after that and the starter did kick in and the truck started. Is it possible to just change out the solenoid on the starter?

jedly313 · 01-26-2009, 06:30 PM

mine did the same thing after 30 min or so and trying it 20 times it decided to work. and started right up

obs96psd · 01-26-2009, 11:37 PM

If your problem ends up being the starter, another vote for the DB Electrical high torque starter.

Installed mine few weekends ago, what a huge difference.