Forg32701

I must say if this has been covered before.

My Rodeo will not start just a clicking coming from the starter.This just happened all of the sudden and it had no problems beofre this.

I have replaced the battery still nothing, so I am assuming this is the starter..

What do you all think, please help.

Also how much of a PITA is it to replace strater??

steveb_92rodeo

I would get a voltmeter and check the battery output. Without the vehicle running, it should be ~12v.

This problem sounds exactly like the battery doesn't have enough juice to spin the starter.

Even if you replaced the battery, the alternator could be bad, and not charging the new battery properly.

Check the battery voltage, ensure all cables (from battery to alternator, from battery to starter, and all grounds) are good.

If you find the battery is good, and after all cables have been checked, then look at the starter. If the battery voltage is low, have the alternator tested.

Steve

Forg32701

Well when this happened I went and got the battery, so it has never ran on the new battery. I did try it also with jumper cables and still the same thing.

I have not yet had a chance to check all connections at the starter..

But some one was telling me that normally when a starter is getting bad there is some indication that is is getting bad and that they normally just dont up and quit out of no where.

So tomorrow I will climb under and clean and ensure all connections are tight.

I guess if that does not work I will look into buying a new starter (does a new starter come with selniod??) and is there a way to test just the seinoid??



So if it is the starter how hard is it to change.

steveb_92rodeo

Certainly look for connections first...

That said, I've had starters go on me with no warning whatsoever (never in the 'zu, but in others). Starters are relatively easy to test by jumping hydro from the big terminal on the starter to the smaller terminal on the solenoid. It should spin and the solenoid should extend. If not, the starter is no good (both have to be present).

Also, any new starter I have ever purchased came with the solenoid already attached to the starter motor itself.

Good luck!

Steve

91rodeoLS

something else to check , just to make sure everything is kosher. check to make sure you have battery voltage 12-13v at the small wire on the solenoid when you turn the key over. if not check the ignition switch. Like Steve said start by jumping power from the large terminal to the right hand small terminal if you are looking at the starter from the back. if the starter does not kick out and run there is a problem within the starter.

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