theblackduck87
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- Joined
- Mar 14, 2017
- Posts
- 61
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- Location
- Clermont, Florida
- Ram Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 6.4L SRT8 HEMI
Ok...So I finished a 6.4 SRT8 swap into my 2012 QC bighorn in Oct. '22.
Everything is running great, so much fun to drive, until...
Mid January this year I go out to start my truck to go to work and all I get after turning the key is "click/thud"(starter trying to turn the flexplate)
I tap on the starter motor with a ball peen a few times and try to start the truck again. Vroom... no problem.
I buy a new starter and install it as I do not wish to keep repeating this over and over every morning. Replacement done-truck starts right up no problems, not even the slightest hint of strain.
this worked well for about 3 days. Came out on day 4 to go to work and the same thing as before.."click/thud"
Grab the hammer, tap on the starter motor...no dice. wont turn over.
I've checked the cable to the starter for breaks and burns and it's perfectly sound. I've checked the connection to the starter and it's perfectly secure. I've checked voltage at the starter and it's there. I've had the battery checked(6 months old- tested good)
I've even checked the starter uninstalled and it is not locked up and throws out the gear and retracts it.
The only conclusion I can come to is that it is a bad starter.
I checked with reputable company that sold me the motor about a high torque starter and was assured the 5.7L starter is adequate to start a 6.4L and that I must use the starter for my truck and transmission combination.
Now trying to find a combination of 6.4L coupled to a 65RFE and locate a starter for that combination.
Everything is running great, so much fun to drive, until...
Mid January this year I go out to start my truck to go to work and all I get after turning the key is "click/thud"(starter trying to turn the flexplate)
I tap on the starter motor with a ball peen a few times and try to start the truck again. Vroom... no problem.
I buy a new starter and install it as I do not wish to keep repeating this over and over every morning. Replacement done-truck starts right up no problems, not even the slightest hint of strain.
this worked well for about 3 days. Came out on day 4 to go to work and the same thing as before.."click/thud"
Grab the hammer, tap on the starter motor...no dice. wont turn over.
I've checked the cable to the starter for breaks and burns and it's perfectly sound. I've checked the connection to the starter and it's perfectly secure. I've checked voltage at the starter and it's there. I've had the battery checked(6 months old- tested good)
I've even checked the starter uninstalled and it is not locked up and throws out the gear and retracts it.
The only conclusion I can come to is that it is a bad starter.
I checked with reputable company that sold me the motor about a high torque starter and was assured the 5.7L starter is adequate to start a 6.4L and that I must use the starter for my truck and transmission combination.
Now trying to find a combination of 6.4L coupled to a 65RFE and locate a starter for that combination.
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