Advice On Starter To Get?

[ecsong187]

Hey Guys Ive had a couple new starters that ive put in my k5 and for some reason they both had the same problem that soemtimes when i would go to turn over to start it would stick and not stop so id have to jump out and disconnect my battery before it died. any advice on starters to purchase or should i jsut keep going through the usual from schucks?
thanks
edwin song

 

[JOOP]

Duralast. Autozone.

 

[pokey]

sounds more like the contacts in the sylonoid are sticking. did you change the sylonoid as well?

 

[ecsong187]

yea ive replaced everything.
thanks
edwin song

 

[pokey]

the other possibility is your ignition switch is arcing or sticking in the start mode. Try jumping it at the sylenoid. use a jumper wire from the batt. to the ign. side terminal on the syl. it will crank but not start as long as the key is off. when you pull the jumper off the starter should stop. if it does I would say the switch is your culprit. if not its the sylenoid

 

[junkyard jim]

Maybe the little wires are reversed on the solenoid? If you put it out of park, the starter should stop. I would add shims to the current starter to keep it from being jammed all the way engaged.

 

[ecsong187]

yea im buyin a new starter today and will put in some shims
thanks
edwin song

 

[Hip]

I would add shims to the current starter to keep it from being jammed all the way engaged.[/quote]

been my experiance its usually the starter not fitting correctly and getting jammed into the flywheel enough it wont release when the solenoid disengages.

look for bunged up teeth on the flywheel. run the flywheel all the way around as it might only be bunged up in a few areas and fine in others. take a die grinder and remove any high spots or burrs on the teeth.

then read the instructions about shimming the started for proper fit.

 

[ecsong187]

picked up a starter from NAPA with lifetime warranty. so im gonna put that in and see hwo it goes
thanks
edwin song

 

[cornfed]

Never buy electrical components from schmucks, I go to car quest or auto zone

 

[BustedPinion]

replaced everything??
have you replaced
:the starter switch ( NOOOO NOT the ignition switch) the starter swith at at the lower backside of the column? thats been the cause of a few of mine. if you need help bring it over ill find your cause..

 

[BustedPinion]

replaced everything??
have you replaced
:the starter switch ( NOOOO NOT the ignition switch) the starter swith at at the lower backside of the column? thats been the cause of a few of mine. if you need help bring it over ill find your cause..

????

 

[ecsong187]

yea i have done that. im gonna put the new starter in on sunday and see how it works if i still have troubles i will get in touch with you
thanks
edwin song

 

[BustedPinion]

also.. did you hook the starter wire up to the terminal close to the engine and NOT the outer one?

 

[BustedPinion]

bottow line, solenoid & bendix CANNOT POSSIBLY work unless you have constant power going to them a sticky solenoid does NOT makes starter engine keep running, it just engages it.

1-check field wire for right on/off power operation
2-check starter for 12 volts on the casing (internal short)
3-is the starter ROD in the column stciky? common issue!

if no for #2 then it lies within #1 or #3 99% chance.. if you cant find it bring it here i will..