Had to get it towed home today! GRRRRR

[brads70]

Starter makes a loud clicking noise buy doesn't seem to engage the flywheel?    It's maybe a year old mini starter style ( same a Dakota I think) . Not looking forward to this pain in the butt job as I think the header needs to come off.
Of cource it happened at my buddy the engine builders shop....all I heard is ribbing about Dodges.... they are into Chevy's mainly.
 

[passion4mopars]

I'd rather tow a Dodge than drive a Chevy     

[Bullitt-]

Sounds like you could use some New Friends........Had to tow it home from their shop 

[Challenger III]

  Bummer! Hopefully a Chevy will have problems near you soon! 

[Cooter]

Typical Nippendenso starter problem....Too bad I haven't found a supplier for the two little "Contacts" that arc until the typical "Groove" wears in 'em, then the dreaded "Click".."Click".."Click"....Just think Brad, ifn' you had a 4 gear in that damn thing, you'd have left two black marks when those Chebby guys began to even think of talkin' sh*t...

[Chryco Psycho]

Typical Nippendenso starter problem....Too bad I haven't found a supplier for the two little "Contacts" that arc until the typical "Groove" wears in 'em, then the dreaded "Click".."Click".."Click"..

I buy the contacts from a local rebuilder for $1.50 each

[Chryco Psycho]

I assume she towed you home ??

[tommyg29]

sorry to hear that Brad.
I had to replace my mini starter last year, and it took me all of 20 minutes to swap.
Thats an issue that you probably didnt count on when you spent all that time last year on your new headers. 

[GranCuda1970]

I assume she towed you home ??

  MaMMa!! 

[Chryco Psycho]

I bet the starter will fit through the headers , you might have to remove the center link

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Bummer! Mine was on a flat-bed several times unfortunately. It happens! I even drove it home when the trans nearly grenaded. 2-3 shift and the rear tires LOCKED UP.  Trans band nearly welded itself to the drum. b-l-a-c-k ATF, trans was toast....so I drove it 15 miles home in second (no  1st, 3rd, reverse, didn't even roll back in neutral lol). Other time I limped home I had bent several valves 

[brads70]

Sounds like you could use some New Friends........Had to tow it home from their shop 

   Naw it's all good. I checked and he didn't have a starter in stock. Not a big deal, just wounded my pride more than anything! I have CAA ( same as AAA) so it didn't cost me a dime.

Neil, I WISH she towed me home!  what's the year of Dakota you get starters from? If they are cheap enough wouldn't hurt to have a spare . I'll either fix it myself or send out the old one to be fixed. Is it the heat that does them in? I assume as it's so close to the header? I was wondering about making a heat shield?
Cooter , ya that's what my buddy's said... too bad it wasen't a 4 speed.

[Bullitt-]

Hell his Goodwrench wouldn't of fit anyway
               

[AARCUDADEN]

I assume she towed you home ??

She can tow me home anytime weather i need it or not 

[dodj]

Not looking forward to this pain in the butt job as I think the header needs to come off.

You don't need to take them right off Brad, but you do need to back off the header bolts so the header can tilt a bit.