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So I spent a few hours yesterday swapping out my old starter by myself. The old starter worked always cold but once the truck reached operating temp, it would take a light precise hammer blow to the solenoid to start it. So I thought the solenoid was bad.
So after the new to me (working take out) starter was installed, the truck started fine several times cold and I was happy. Tonight, I took the M109 for a 15 minute drive. I shut it off while I ran into a buddies house. About ten minutes later I attempted to start the truck. Same exact problem! I tapped the solenoid very lightly and it fired up like usual. Could it be that two separate starters have the exact same hot start problem or is it something else? I am tired of lifting up my hood everywhere I go and finding a 2nd person to hold the button. Could it be something else before I give up and buy a brand new starter and have the same problem????
Also while holding the starter button down when the engine is warn, I don’t even hear a click or anything. 1st strike with the hammer starts it. I have searched this topic and usually a starter replacement fixes it. Thanks in advance.
So after the new to me (working take out) starter was installed, the truck started fine several times cold and I was happy. Tonight, I took the M109 for a 15 minute drive. I shut it off while I ran into a buddies house. About ten minutes later I attempted to start the truck. Same exact problem! I tapped the solenoid very lightly and it fired up like usual. Could it be that two separate starters have the exact same hot start problem or is it something else? I am tired of lifting up my hood everywhere I go and finding a 2nd person to hold the button. Could it be something else before I give up and buy a brand new starter and have the same problem????
Also while holding the starter button down when the engine is warn, I don’t even hear a click or anything. 1st strike with the hammer starts it. I have searched this topic and usually a starter replacement fixes it. Thanks in advance.
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