Is my starter dying?

[hunterguy86]

Yesterday I got in my blazer to go home from my buddys apartment. I turned the key but the truck didnt even try to crank. I thought the battery might be dead but the lights came on and the stereo came on. Crawled under the truck and tapped the starter and the relay a few times with a rubber mallet. I then had my buddy crank it and it started right up. Since then I have started it several times with no problems.

So is my starter dying or what?

 

[goldwing2000]

More than likely your starter solenoid is dying. Take the starter off, clean all the crap out of it, replace the solenoid and you should be good to go.

 

[mtnman210]

definitly sounds like the solenoid. Just swap in a new one and you're good to go. Depending on what starter you have, you can pick up a new solenoid for 20bucks.

 

[hunterguy86]

Isnt there a mod you can do to move the solenoid to the fender and away from the starter? This seems like a good time to do it. I'm gonna have to do a search on this.

 

[stewburban]

or if is not the solenoid try the brushes the wear out. Try solinoid and brushes..

 

[1bigbob]

I just bought a new starter from advance auto parts for $29 Mine was doing the same thing and finally took a crap. Luckily I was at home when it happened.

 

[Russell]

My 77's starter has been dying for quite some time now. If its warm, you hit the key, and it just goes CLICK, no cranking. Click it a few times, and it'll start up.

I've got a spare starter in the box, along with a few tools for when it finally dies