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Old 08-14-2010, 05:07 PM
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I need some starter advice please.

All I get is a click when i turn the ignition. It started out just doing it every now and then, but now its all the time. I beat my starter with a hammer and it starts after that for a while. I am going to replace the starter. I want some advice on what brand to get. Should i go OEM or are there some good quality remans out there?
Old 08-14-2010, 06:24 PM
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It sounds like just a solinoid
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just rebuild it yourself, all it needs is the contacts and plunger, probably less than $15 in parts from your local auto electric rebuilder. search and you will find out how easy it is. DO yourself a favor and save yourself $100.
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This same thing happened to my buddy's bronco he would beat it with a credentials wrench and it would start.but he ended up having to get a new starter.he would get like 2 starts rack time he hit it lol.but as soon as he put the new starter in it was good.I just go to auto zone the have a lifetime warranty on there stuff.
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Easy to fix:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Starter.shtml
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ford starters are not as easily rebuilt, you would be wasting your money. I did this already to mine, has held up just fine. pretty common repair as long as the starter is still acutally turning. actually it's the very first repair I did to mine shortly after I bought it.
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bottom line is i hate doing starters.
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Is there anywhere I can order the parts I need cheaper than a dealership. Dealership wants 17.00 each for the contacts and 28.00 for the plunger.
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Originally Posted by Skinamer
Is there anywhere I can order the parts I need cheaper than a dealership. Dealership wants 17.00 each for the contacts and 28.00 for the plunger.
Sure:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...OnlineOrdering

Usually only need the contacts, just hit the plunger ring with some fine sandpaper and it is good to go.
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Originally Posted by 4Crawler
Sure:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...OnlineOrdering

Usually only need the contacts, just hit the plunger ring with some fine sandpaper and it is good to go.
Paypal sent.
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Well, I just did my first starter repair. I must say, it was not as hard as I though it was going to be. Thanks for all the replies and thanks to 4crawler for fast shipping.
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Jut in case anyone searches up on this link i'll ad my rebuild link, I followed 4crawlers thread and it was a piece of cake, hardest part was getting the starter out and back in,

Once again preciate it 4crawler and congrats on the repair skinamer

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...er-fix-216099/

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