Dodge 340
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Not sure where you mean.Haven't read the whole thread but have you tried a jumper wire from the main starter post to the small terminal?
Not sure where you mean.Haven't read the whole thread but have you tried a jumper wire from the main starter post to the small terminal?
When you loosen the bolts, you of course then have a little play, but you hold/pry the starter over a little as soon as you draw up the bolts, that pulls it right back even if you try to hold/pry it over at the same time. And yes, I think that is some damage to the gear that has occurred from having the engine running for a few seconds and/or from kicking the starter in and out. That is why I said do you think this ring gear/torque converter could be faulty?Is that tooth damage I can see in on the ring gear?
Was there any play with the bolts holding the starter loosened off? There should be enough to move it around some.
That would depend upon how much damage there is on the teeth.When you loosen the bolts, you of course then have a little play, but you hold/pry the starter over a little as soon as you draw up the bolts, that pulls it right back even if you try to hold/pry it over at the same time. And yes, I think that is some damage to the gear that has occurred from having the engine running for a few seconds and/or from kicking the starter in and out. That is why I said do you think this ring gear/torque converter could be faulty?
Yes, I think that is a good question. The converter looks fairly stock, probably no history on it?When you loosen the bolts, you of course then have a little play, but you hold/pry the starter over a little as soon as you draw up the bolts, that pulls it right back even if you try to hold/pry it over at the same time. And yes, I think that is some damage to the gear that has occurred from having the engine running for a few seconds and/or from kicking the starter in and out. That is why I said do you think this ring gear/torque converter could be faulty?
I'm thinking it may be more of an electrical issue than a mechanical issue as discussed above. Has the battery been relocated to the trunk or is it still under the hood in the stock configuration?Not sure where you mean.
Still in stock configuration. But I have checked voltages and I have power when I should and don't have it when I shouldn't. At the relay and at the starter.I'm thinking it may be more of an electrical issue than a mechanical issue as discussed above. Has the battery been relocated to the trunk or is it still under the hood in the stock configuration?
I thought the same thing even though the voltages were correct so I replaced the relay with no results.Make sure the relay is releasing. If for some reason the little wire on the starter is staying hot the starter will be engaged all the time.