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    Starter/Bendix Stuck in Flex plate issue. M998 1988

    That’s normal huh? Doesn’t explain Why the first starters Bendix stuck in the flex plate and never disengaged. Hence why it burned up I assume? So I wonder why the solenoid was making noise and it was so hot after cranking hours before. Is it possible that the KDS “smart start” box kept...
  2. J

    Starter/Bendix Stuck in Flex plate issue. M998 1988

    HMMWV M988 1988 w/ 6.2 NA Started the truck one day, drove it a couple miles, parked it. Went out to start it and as soon as I turn the ignition to run, I hear sparks flying / arcing. I crawl under the truck and see the Negative terminal on the Starter is MELTED OFF. (original HMMWV starter...
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