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Old Jul 18, 2023 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Jackie Paper
Little clearance in my 04. I made a little bent wire to spin on mouth of cover to check oil. Hard to see it.


When they act like you described, most newbies fail to find no pay before back off. See one a week on here.
I'm going to re-assemble it with the 95 clutch.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2023 | 07:35 PM
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I'm going to re-assemble it with the 95 clutch.
Well we're right back to where we started. All back together and All it does is CLICK .
 
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Click, click click
 
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12.84 volts.
 
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It' doesn't drop still reads 12.7 volts now.
 
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Originally Posted by mikey95hd
Click, click click
Curious What's clicking.
The relay or the solenoid.
Can you put a finger on the solenoid and feel it click while trying to start it?

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Curious What's clicking.
The relay or the solenoid.
Can you put a finger on the solenoid and feel it click while trying to start it?

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The solenoid clicks
 
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The solenoid clicks
And the starter relay also clicks
 
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It' doesn't drop still reads 12.7 volts now.
That's also reference a check when the the click from the starter draws. That should drop to 9.7 or so. . If it doesn't, be sure first relay is getting battery voltage to starter checking at starter to eliminate the first small relay as bad.
 
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