New starter dead
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From: Port Washington Wi
New starter dead
Replaced the starter on my '79 L48, 4spd. Got it all put together cranked it over and it started fine. Got in this morning to go to work and nothing, no click. All the connections appear to tight. I'll check the 's' terminal to make sure I have 12 volts and I'll try jumping the solenoid when I get home, anything else I should look at?
Melting Slicks
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From: McGrady NC
St. Jude Donor '15-'16
I'd guess a loose terminal somewhere or a bad ground. I am going through a similar problem, except my starter broke the nose off and locked the flywheel. No damage except the starter, but I have to take my headers off to get the flexplate cover off to retrieve the missing chunk. Bummer!
Racer
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From: Bishop CA
I'd guess a loose terminal somewhere or a bad ground. I am going through a similar problem, except my starter broke the nose off and locked the flywheel. No damage except the starter, but I have to take my headers off to get the flexplate cover off to retrieve the missing chunk. Bummer!
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From: Crossville TN
Make certain all connections for the battery cables are clean and tight. Also verify that the main engine/frame ground wire is in place and has good connections. These are the most common faults for repeated starter problems. Another common failure point is the starter solenoid and proper wiring connected to it.
