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Old 03-10-2024, 03:14 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by John Mercier View Post
I did have it happen to my car one time.

Went for lunch... came back and parked it in the employee parking at Meredith-Middleton; and when I went to leave nothing.

I had to call for a ride and called Meredith Truck the next morning.
Dave changed out the starter before the end of the day.

I guess there is a wire that over time shorts. Replacing just the wire cost more labor time, so they just replace the whole starter.

Ran perfect after that until I gave it away... it was 8 or 9 years old when the starter went. Funny thing... it went right after I had my battery and alternator checked and replaced the battery. I guess the extra voltage allowed the wire to arc, or whatever, even more quickly and it was the weak link in the system.
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