Starter Trouble
 

I've got a 98.5 cummins, sometimes when I try to start it it just goes click then if I try again most of the time the starter will engage. The truck has 162,000 miles and it looks like the orginal starter, is it going bad? If so, will I be better off o get a new starter or get it rebuilt? Thanks all Boondockers

first off check the batterys and connections, if they are all good check you starter relay, its in you fuse panel under the hood they are just a regular looking relay, if they are good then the chances are the starter is bad, its cheaper to get one rebuilt if you can but the fastest is buy a new one :pca1:

How will I know if the relays are bad will they look burnt?

yeah burnt or have some one turn it over and feel if it clicks

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read thru this post it will give you some good info


https://www.dieselbombers.com/24-val...-problems.html

It's sounds like the starter contacts. If so it's a pretty easy job to rebuild yourself:tu:
Maybe this will help http://www.fostertruck.com/dodge/default.htm

times 2 what Jazz says :tu:

Thanks for the info will check that out and let you all know how I made out thanks again

Heres a good site also.GOULD GEAR AND ELECTRIC INC.

just replace the contacts like they said. It's an easy job. Just did mine 2 weeks ago.

Thanks all contacts did the trick. Only took me about 20 minutes in and out job wrapped up. Next up and coming project six inch stacks