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This is getting irritating.  Tapping on everything under the hood, tried jumping it and nothing. i turned the key and I can hear from the passenger firewall clicking but nothing from the starter. I think it is dead. But it is crazy how it just died with no warning. This is going to be fun changing a starter in my work parking lot. Can someone get a tool list and size sockets I will need to make things a little easier. It should not be anymore than 3 bolts and whatever connection from the battery to the solenoid correct? Am I going to have to remove all that shielding around the exhaust? thanks yall
The 91v6 is an easy R&R. I've done it on my 90 before (same setup) in under 15minutes. IIRC, you need a 12 & 14mm but it's been a long time since I've done it so wait for others to confirm/correct that.
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StockRaider
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If I were you I would crimp a connector to a piece of 14-16 gauge wire and hook it to the solenoid and then touch it to the positive terminal directly. That would tell you right away if your starter is bad, or if it was like me and the wires went bad.
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Richard E
1989 Montero - SR coils, SR steering box, 31" Wide track Baja
1989 V6 Auto Raider - SR Rear, LSD Front, Superwinch Hubs, 33" BFG Mud terrain KM2
1987 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6turbo Start of my tuner addiction
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off-roader
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If I were you I would crimp a connector to a piece of 14-16 gauge wire and hook it to the solenoid and then touch it to the positive terminal directly. That would tell you right away if your starter is bad, or if it was like me and the wires went bad.
Note: Only do this in park/neutral and with the parking brake engaged. 
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4ePikanini
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if it is a v6 look at my starter link. You can get the starter out in 5 minutes or less.
http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=1196281&an=0&page=0&gonew=1
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StockRaider
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If I were you I would crimp a connector to a piece of 14-16 gauge wire and hook it to the solenoid and then touch it to the positive terminal directly. That would tell you right away if your starter is bad, or if it was like me and the wires went bad.
Note: Only do this in park/neutral and with the parking brake engaged.
Also, make sure the key is turned to the ON position so if it starts you can get your truck home.
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Richard E
1989 Montero - SR coils, SR steering box, 31" Wide track Baja
1989 V6 Auto Raider - SR Rear, LSD Front, Superwinch Hubs, 33" BFG Mud terrain KM2
1987 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6turbo Start of my tuner addiction
1983 Honda XL600R - Supertrapp muffler, EBC Brakes, K270tires
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fasteddy
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Take a single jumper cable and some kind of metal tool, like a screwdriver and hook the cable to batt + and other end to the outer of the two big studs on the solenoid. Jump from jumper cable to the solenoid spade connector (the small wire to the starter, all with key on, and the truck should start if the starter is not toast. Whack the starter solenoid a couple of whacks with all the connections made and see what happens. Try just touching the jumper to the solenoid spade connector first to see if you have a bad ign sw wire. Listen for the solenoid to kick out, a solid thunk.
Is this an original mitsu starter, or a reman?
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RECON45
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Have no clue only had the montero for 2 months.
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bodyswapped8789
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After I did my body swap and a full harness swap I had the same starting issues. I cleaned the terminals, bench tested the starter, tested the resistance in the ground and power wire. Replaced battery with redtop tested the starting solenoid, Everything. It would start with a jumper battery hooked to the battery under the hood every time and everything was leading back to the battery in the truck acting like a bad connection or low voltage although all battery bench tests passed (load and voltage). Finally I hooked the jumper battery wires to the truck terminals and no battery installed and it started. So out of desperation and nothing else to try I cleaned the terminals one more time a bit more vigorously because I was pissed and cause it was about 2am. And guess what! That was the problem dirty terminals. It dawned on me the jumper wires from the bench battery were touching the outside of the terminal and all the test I performed the meter was clipped on the OUTSIDE of the terminals. So of course the test will work out. So long story short dont over think it and start with the easiest thing first and ALWAYS check the terminals and check them again, make sure there tight too. So now I wonder if I even needed a new battery and starter? Oh well.
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89 V6 manual trans Dodge Raider frame w/ 87 body cold weather package taken off the 2.6 w/ auto. 2" body lift, Soft 8's wraped in BFG km2 33x10.5x15, JDM Pajero yellow Bosch fogs. Yackama basket. Duel bouncies gen II rear springs,gen II ft brakes.
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RECON45
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I dove into it today. Started out the battery was about dead due to the somehow the dome light has been on for several days taping it down. So I had to replace it. Still no good but notice my ground cable was a bit loose and tarnished. So I replace the smaller gauge wire with a thicker gauge wire. I then got a very fast clicking sound from the starter for a few seconds and then it stopped. When I turned the nothing just as it has been doing. I am lost. The positive cable looks in great shape and I cleaned it anyways. Can there be anything else wrong before I replace the starter?
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4ePikanini
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Reged: 05/07/09
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I dove into it today. Started out the battery was about dead due to the somehow the dome light has been on for several days taping it down. So I had to replace it. Still no good but notice my ground cable was a bit loose and tarnished. So I replace the smaller gauge wire with a thicker gauge wire. I then got a very fast clicking sound from the starter for a few seconds and then it stopped. When I turned the nothing just as it has been doing. I am lost. The positive cable looks in great shape and I cleaned it anyways. Can there be anything else wrong before I replace the starter?
If this is happening when you are trying to crank it means the battery doesn't have enough 'oomph' to turn the starter motor. Try to charge or replace the battery and try again.
A fast clicking solenoid is a good sign.
From : Mitsubishi starter Quote:
If you get the dreaded repetitive clicking it is usually a flat battery as the battery has enough power to get the solenoid going, but as soon as the connection is made and the starter motors draws current, the battery loses voltage and the solenoid disengages. Then the battery has voltage again and the process starts over.....click..click..click..click..click
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2001 Gen3 Di-D LWB - SOLD
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