jeep starters are strange
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Took my starter to autozone to have it tested everything was a pass. I new it wasnt my battery or alternator because i had them tested the day before. The truck just wasnt cranking , i thought it could possibly be the ignition switch since the starter passed the test. But i thought to my self it doesnt have a flywheel against it nor is it trying to fight the compression of the engine. I purchased the new starter and installed it . It fired right up , so dont always trust the bench test.
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Starters have windings in them and over time they can wear out in spots. My shop teacher told me this, my starter would quit on me on occasion. After a wack on the starter it would work again. So i replaced it.
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I was having to beat on my starter a couple months ago... it got worse and finally quit. It would turn over but the gear would not eject to contact the fly wheel. I took it out and had it bench tested at the parts store. It tested fine, gear ejected and everything.. I had him test it again. This time the gear stuck in the out position. By the way you can reach the starter from the top with a piece of pipe. That way you don't have to crawl underneath..
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I had an ALT a few months back that did the same thing at A/Z.
Had them check it twice, even had a different guy check it.
They said it was OK.
I bought a new one anyway.
Works beautiful.
Took the old one to NAPA and had them test it.
They guy came back with it and said, "Whatcha got here is a fancy boat anchor. Its toast."
Like was just said... "NO AutoZone's strange"
Had them check it twice, even had a different guy check it.
They said it was OK.
I bought a new one anyway.
Works beautiful.
Took the old one to NAPA and had them test it.
They guy came back with it and said, "Whatcha got here is a fancy boat anchor. Its toast."
Like was just said... "NO AutoZone's strange"
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