Opinions on the reliability of those things...like clerk says "starter checks good" and you're not so convinced....
Took Wifeys Xterra to Lowes last night....came out, wouldn't start. Had power to all the lights, just heard a soleniod click, wouldn't turn. Push started, drove home. Tried to jump it off the Mustang (running)...same as above, noid clicks, lights, wouldn't turn over. Went through some t-shooting, checked the terminals, fuses, batt had ~13.5 volts, dropped when the key turned. Went to the starter, had ~13.5 volts on the lug, turned the key and got about 13 on the solenoid in wire. Took the starter off, went to Advanced and had it checked...it worked on the bench. Anyway, I ordered another one, should be here tommorow.
Given that, any opinions on those bench testers...and any thoughts on anywhere else to look for a problem?
...it was a no load tester, give it power and it spun..itself...I did the same thing it did in my driveway..power to the 'noid and lug, it spun. Took it in there just to see what they had.........Hope it is just worn out, won't spin when loaded up.
Took Wifeys Xterra to Lowes last night....came out, wouldn't start. Had power to all the lights, just heard a soleniod click, wouldn't turn. Push started, drove home. Tried to jump it off the Mustang (running)...same as above, noid clicks, lights, wouldn't turn over. Went through some t-shooting, checked the terminals, fuses, batt had ~13.5 volts, dropped when the key turned. Went to the starter, had ~13.5 volts on the lug, turned the key and got about 13 on the solenoid in wire. Took the starter off, went to Advanced and had it checked...it worked on the bench. Anyway, I ordered another one, should be here tommorow.
Given that, any opinions on those bench testers...and any thoughts on anywhere else to look for a problem?
...it was a no load tester, give it power and it spun..itself...I did the same thing it did in my driveway..power to the 'noid and lug, it spun. Took it in there just to see what they had.........Hope it is just worn out, won't spin when loaded up.