VorTekX Posted September 18, 2023 Posted September 18, 2023 Stalled my truck and afterwards the starter would just click when turning the key. No crank whatsoever. I had just replaced my battery and verified my alternator was working. I had bypassed the ballast resistor and it had started fine twice before that. I bought a new starter in case this one is just bad, but how could stalling make a starter die? Is it just stuck or completely dead?
Pete M Posted September 18, 2023 Posted September 18, 2023 do the lights still work after turning the key?
MiNi Beast Posted September 18, 2023 Posted September 18, 2023 Silanoid could be stuck engaged. Perhaps try to rock the truck a bit and even couple taps on the starter with a hammer while trying to start it.
VorTekX Posted September 18, 2023 Author Posted September 18, 2023 26 minutes ago, Pete M said: do the lights still work after turning the key? All other electrical systems work
Ωhm Posted September 18, 2023 Posted September 18, 2023 1 hour ago, yungupgrade said: Is it just stuck or completely dead? Make sure all your heavy cables make good clean contact. Battery(+) to Solenoid, Solenoid to Starter and Engine Block to Battery(-). Check Starter bolts, make sure there not loose.
cruiser54 Posted September 18, 2023 Posted September 18, 2023 Is your starter covered in engine oil by chance?
VorTekX Posted September 20, 2023 Author Posted September 20, 2023 On 9/18/2023 at 7:56 AM, cruiser54 said: Is your starter covered in engine oil by chance? Not sure if this qualifies as "covered" but this is what it looked like.
VorTekX Posted September 20, 2023 Author Posted September 20, 2023 The hammer trick did not work. Additionally the wire which runs from the positive relay was connected using a crimp connector. Pretty awful. Turns out the replacement unit from amazon does not fit my truck. Are there any starters on rock auto that are good?
cruiser54 Posted September 20, 2023 Posted September 20, 2023 You have a very oily starter. Why or how doesn't the starter fit?
VorTekX Posted September 20, 2023 Author Posted September 20, 2023 20 minutes ago, cruiser54 said: You have a very oily starter. Why or how doesn't the starter fit? The starter doesn't fit because amazon sent me the completely incorrect part. I ordered it over a month ago and was busy so I didn't open it until now. I don't think I can get my money back. It was supposed to be this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007Y86TIS/ref=pe_386300_440135490_TE_simp_item_image
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