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| | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 101 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 101 | Anyone have any idea(s) why when I attempt to start my truck it sounds like the pinion gear isn't meshing properly with the flywheel. Sometimes it acts as if my battery is dead, and there is only a clicking. The battery is fully charged with new pos. and neg. cables. Grounds are all done properly. Also, when it does start, it sounds like the pinion gear is still dragging on the flywheel. I have had my starter and solenoid tested and they were both in good running order. Also replaced my ignition switch. I have a 54 1/2 ton, 12 volt system with hydramatic transmission, and a 235 c.i. engine.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Ted W, is your starter a twelve volt one or a six volt one being operated on twelve volts? Did you replace the solenoid with a twelve volt one or are you trying to use a six volt solenoid on twelve volts? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 101 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 101 | Shop Shark, Not sure if my starter and solenoid are 12 volts. However, they are the same two pieces of equipment that have been on my truck for the last six years. How do I check them?
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Ted W, if your starter has a black tag then it is a six volt one, using twelve volts to activate a six volt solenoid may damage it, causing it not to function correctly. Do you have a manual for your truck? If your starter has an exposed link on the solenoid there is an adjustment procedure to make sure it is engaging the flywheel correctly.If it was my stuff I would try to find a twelve volt solenoid for the starter. By the way my name is "3B" | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 101 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 101 | 3B, thanks for the info. My starter does have the exposed link, and I did the adjustment again today. That helped the noise that sounded like the pinion gear wasn't completely free of the flywheel. Still having problems with it not always engaging properly. It clicks and sounds as if it is trying to turn slow. If I hit the ignition switch a few times it eventually engages and starts as it should. I checked and my starter is a 12 volt as is my solenoid.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Ted W, Your solenoid may be the culprit if the contacts and ring inside it are worn then it may not be making a good contact at times, the other thing it might be is your starter brushes may be getting a bit short [less tension on them] | | |
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