Archived Does starter need replacement?

[RKrueger]

Hi,

My 99 Dually is in the shop and won't start. It's definetly the starter, and I told the Dodge Dealer to replace the Start Contacts.

They called Dodge and Dodge said that the starter irself must be replaced as a unit, the contacts are not replaceable by themselves.



I have to call them back right away with permission, which I assume I will have to give, since they don't have any of these contacts.



is this true, and should I ask for my old starter back?



Robert

 

[RKrueger]

I gave them the go-ahead.

They said they couldn't replace the contacts.

I will keep the old starter and check this myself.



Robert

 

[Joe G.]

You can get heavy duty contacts from http://www.fostertruck.com/dodge/default.htm

 

[JDinterman]

dont get the dodge starter it is over 500 dollars go to napa get one with a lifetime warranty for 170.

 

[R C Cola]

Dealer

I will pay to tow 200 miles rather than go to a dealer. Let me guess...

$ 650. 00 total to replace starter . Hmmmm $ 25 for new comtacts and do it yourself. Best of luck. Most of our suppliers are more than willing to overnite parts for us that need it. R C

 

[RKrueger]

I wanted to thank you guys for responding.

I don't have a garage here in Rochester NY that I am aware of that would work on the Cummins except for the Dealer.

Anyhow, I had the Dealer do it. The part was $350. 00, and a couple hours labor brought it to $500. 00, which is about what I expected.

Now that I have the time, I'll check out the contacts you suggested. I saw them in the mag the same day it broke down, wouldn't 'ya know. I did ask the dealer, but the dealer said even if I had them he wouldn't put them in.

The NAPA part idea sounds too good to be true, but I will check them out also.

My thanks to you all. Unfortunately, I'm broke down again, 2 weeks later, with a cracked fuel filter housing, which is my latest post.

This is getting expensive...



Regards,

Robert