starter fun.

[Oizarod115]

went out to start the truck up after school today and had a no-go.

 

power everythign (i usually prime the pump then start)

everythign worked but starter just clicked alot.

 

so i hit it and stuff and the truck started up fine after a few good whacks.

 

 

is there anything i should to to insure this doesnt happen again?

is this a sign of the solenoid going bad?

if i replace the solenoid should i just go ahead and replace the whole starter for 30$ more?

 

gracias.

-nick

[possum]

Yup you're starter is going out. Just keep a hammer handy until you change it ;)

[JOMJ87]

Just the soleniod is whats wrong but for the price if you have the money go ahead and Do the starter it want hurt anything. But it may be 6 months before it messes up again or it could do it tonight. I would just keep the money handy and carry a hammer until it got to doing it alot. Just my 2 cents

 

Cole

[Oizarod115]

thanks for the advice yall, thats pretty much what my brother said but i figured id ask for a second opinion.

 

sucks when you brag about your jeep all the time and go to hop in it and it won't start :mad: but then i felt like a badass when i "fixed" it in bout 5 seconds.

 

thanks again.

[Kenosha Warrior]

thanks for the advice yall, thats pretty much what my brother said but i figured id ask for a second opinion.

 

sucks when you brag about your jeep all the time and go to hop in it and it won't start :mad: but then i felt like a badass when i "fixed" it in bout 5 seconds.

 

thanks again.

 

had this happen to a '79 Grand Waggy that my neighbor owned.

 

I fixed it in a'BOOT' 2 seconds

 

steeltoed boots + swift kick= starting heep.

[Oizarod115]

in my case,

 

old screwdriver+ swift knock= newly dirty white shirt & starting heap. :D :D

[Kenosha Warrior]

in my case,

 

old screwdriver+ swift knock= newly dirty white shirt & starting heap. :D :D

 

did you get beer out of the deal?

 

I sure did! :D

 

wow, I just realized I've spent the last 6 hrs hanging around this forum 'cause I'm at work and bored. god I love you Pete, thanks for CC!

[Oizarod115]

did you get beer out of the deal?

 

I sure did! :D

 

wow, I just realized I've spent the last 6 hrs hanging around this forum 'cause I'm at work and bored. god I love you Pete, thanks for CC!

 

I'm not THAT lucky...

and ive been on and off all night... THANK PETE FOR CC!!!!

[Druville]

mine does the same thing b.c the battery cable is old and worn out and barly makes contact i have a new one in the glove box but i just keep hitting it with a mag light every time it dosnt work.

[jbhill]

also if you do put on a new starter/solnoid i would definatly clean the battery terminals to. also check all your connections to.

[Oizarod115]

sweet ill be sure to check out the cables in better light (aka. tomarrow)

 

any pics of the progress on your truck JB?