Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Starter Question ??

[Turbo Terry]

I have a 99 with 90,000 miles. It has many starts on the starter(short trips). Whats the life on these starters? Seems to be dragging a little bit. Replace or rebuild? Or wait till it fails?

 

[Dutch & Di]

Starter

Our 96 Dodge had 110,000 miles on it when it started Clicking a few times before it would start. That was our first and only symptom. We replaced the plunger and contacts and it has been fine ever since. We have 235,000 on her now. Hope this helps. Merry Christmas, Diana

 

[DBrickel]

I have a 99 with 90,000 miles. It has many starts on the starter(short trips). Whats the life on these starters? Seems to be dragging a little bit. Replace or rebuild? Or wait till it fails?

Its probably about time you replace the contacts. Good preventative measure. Get larry Bs contacts

 

[Thomas]

I have a 99 with 90,000 miles. It has many starts on the starter(short trips). Whats the life on these starters? Seems to be dragging a little bit. Replace or rebuild? Or wait till it fails?

It's your call. This is a starter contact removed from my model year 2000 Ram twenty-two months ago: https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/attachments/24-valve-engine-transmission-1998-5-2002/57224-truck-keeps-blowing-starter-fuses-starter-contact.jpg

 

[Loren]

Terry,



Change the starter contacts. Your truck is at the point where you can expect problems soon. If you don't, you risk being stranded somewhere with a truck that won't start, although the starter usually gives some warning, like occasional clicking.



Get them here:

LarryB's Dodge starting problems solved here.



The hardest part to changing those contacts is getting the starter off the truck. Two hints: 1-Remove the negative wire from BOTH batteries. 2-You will need a 12-POINT, 10mm socket.



Good luck,

Loren

 

[Rattler]

I changed out my contacts at about 170k. Mine would not crank every now and then. Larry B's contacts fixed that. Randy

 

[JR2]

Terry - I have a set of contacts and a plunger sitting in the garage if you have a problem... If not order a set from LarryB and put them in... I have seen three starters work fine after a replacement of parts.

Merry x-mass

John

 

[Turbo Terry]

JR 2 Good to hear from you on Christmas Eve. Thanks but I have Larry B contacts coming. MerrY Christmas to all of you from all of us. Turbo Terry

 

[RoryTek]

Hey I hate to hijack this but it's still about starters, has anybody put in an air starter or used one in their Dodge?