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| | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 95 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 95 | i was tryin to start my truck up today and it was grinding... sounded liek i think the starter.. any short term/long term solutions? | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 124 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 124 | Not sure what kind of sound you are talking about. If it is just not turning over good it could be the battery. If it sounds like gears grinding it could be the starter bendix grinding on the ring gear.That can ruin the ring gear. Big problem if not fixed soon. Good luck.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 985 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 985 | MIke What year is your truck? Is it an foot pedle starter or Key? That may make alot of difference.
Brian Moore
1949 3100 5 window Deluxe
"Today is better than yesterday, but not as good as tomorrow"
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 95 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 95 | its a 1961.. starts with a key.. although just the othr day it started up with no grinding.. wierd deal | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | check if the starter mount bolts are loose - if they loosen a bit the starter can torque around so the gear isn't engaging well - don't ask me how I know  Bill | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 985 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 985 | I would also check to make sure you have a good ground. Battery to frame and then frame to motor.
Brian Moore
1949 3100 5 window Deluxe
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