Starter Question, High Torque or regular Options

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I think my starter died this weekend. Everything was fine last weekend when I went for a nice drive. Alternator charging good, new battery, no shorts or bad grounds etc..

Turn key and get the solionid click. I have checked the battery (12.35V) cleaned ground connection and terminals, cleaned connections on starter, cleaned connection to transmission ground strap...every thing looks good.

Also I have bypassed the '74 seatbelt relay (a while back) so thats no longer in the starter circuit.

Other than the ignition switch (which I am buying a spare to have on hand) is there anything else I've overlooked??

I'm thinking it's the starter and I'm about to buy one. Do you reccomend the rebuilt Bosch or the new high torque ones (lifetime warrenty)? Is there anything I need to be aware of with the high torque unit (i.e. will it bolt right in etc..)?

Thanks,
Tim

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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Nothing quite like the first time.

The trick is to make sure the car is secure (tranny in neutral, ebrake on, wheels blocked etc., or in this case on jack stands), rest the shank of the screwdriver in the crotch of the nut and bolt where the main 12v power attaches, plan the stroke forward (like a pool shark lining up a hit on the cue ball (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ) and stab the solenoid tab firmly (not hard, just with confidence), expecting a jolt/crank. (Jolt being the surprise factor only... Hold on to the insulated handle and rest assured it's not going to hurt anything or shock you.)

If it does something, your reflex will probably be to yank it back the first time. But that means you struck gold. You will never need to hold it there as if trying to start the car, it's just a jab to see if it tries to crank.