jsmith
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- Des Moines, WA
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- 1985
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I went to start my truck and it wouldn't turn over. I could hear the starter spinning but didn't sound like it was engaging the flywheel. I tried turning the key a few more times and it would alternate between spinning the starter and just clicking like the circuit opened but the starter didn't power on and spin.
I yank the starter and get it tested, by two different places. First place said it was good, second place didn't have a tester but hooked it up to jumper cables and said it was bad.
I don't think it's the firewall mounted relay cause every other time the starter spun. I'm going to look at the flywheel teeth as soon as I get someone to turn the engine while I look at it but I doubt it's the ring gear because every other time I just got a click.
Any ideas? I mean, sounds like a starter to me but the Schucks guy said it tested good. Am I missing something?
Thanks in advance.
I yank the starter and get it tested, by two different places. First place said it was good, second place didn't have a tester but hooked it up to jumper cables and said it was bad.
I don't think it's the firewall mounted relay cause every other time the starter spun. I'm going to look at the flywheel teeth as soon as I get someone to turn the engine while I look at it but I doubt it's the ring gear because every other time I just got a click.
Any ideas? I mean, sounds like a starter to me but the Schucks guy said it tested good. Am I missing something?
Thanks in advance.