My truck is dead,(99) it needs a starter. Is this an easy install? Or is this one of those PITA factor, "I should just get it towed to a shop " type of deals?
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NE1 ever install a new starter on F250?
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If anyone knows of a good 'how to' link, I would owe you an e-beer. What the hell, an e-yacht. I don't wanna seem cheap.
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No how tos here, but if you can't change a started on a Powerstroke, you might want to find a cliff. 
Thanks for the elucidating insight, Loco. Once I get her started, I will find a cliff, and unlike you, I will then huck it successfully. 
i installed one on my 91 f150... very easy... i m a shade tree car mech as well... no worries... took about 35 mins tops...
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I was saying it's easy. Do you want the bolt sizes too??? I am sure you can do it.rideit said:Thanks for the elucidating insight, Loco. Once I get her started, I will find a cliff, and unlike you, I will then huck it successfully.
It's 3-4 bolts holding it to the tranny, a ground sandwiched under a bolt, then the positive connection. Crawl under your truck, look on both sides of the tranny near the bell housing, you should see it.
It sounds like it might not actually be the starter. I am trying to get some diagnostic help. FWIW, what tools will I need if it IS the starter? I am not near the vehicle right now...
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I had trouble with voltage regulators on them that show starter symptoms.rideit said:
New can of worms, how can I check the operation of (or fix) the voltage regulator?
Step one: take jumper cables, place one clamp on positive battery terminal.
Step two: take care not to ground the clamp opposite, trace the cables under the truck.
Step three: With the truck in park (or neutral if it's a 5spd) and the accessory on (for the fuel pump) touch the jumper cable to the positive terminal on the starter.
Be careful, the truck might start if the starter isn't dead. If that doesn't work, the starter is dead.
Or you could unbolt the starter and take it to Kragen/Vato Zone/etc and have them test it for you.
Step two: take care not to ground the clamp opposite, trace the cables under the truck.
Step three: With the truck in park (or neutral if it's a 5spd) and the accessory on (for the fuel pump) touch the jumper cable to the positive terminal on the starter.
Be careful, the truck might start if the starter isn't dead. If that doesn't work, the starter is dead.
Or you could unbolt the starter and take it to Kragen/Vato Zone/etc and have them test it for you.
I drive a f250 but have never had to change a starter.
I use the forum called ford-trucks.com for info.
They have a superduty forum as welll as forum's for all other ford makes.
Usually the have a sticky at the top of the forums that have a folder full of usefull "how-to's".
I use the forum called ford-trucks.com for info.
They have a superduty forum as welll as forum's for all other ford makes.
Usually the have a sticky at the top of the forums that have a folder full of usefull "how-to's".