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    frankjorgenson Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 4, 2009, 02:00 PM
    Starter motor
    How is the easiest way to test a starter for a 1979 chevy?
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    450donn Posts: 1,821, Reputation: 239
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    Jan 4, 2009, 03:24 PM

    Take it out and have it tested on a test stand. Barring that using a battery of known quality.
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    Jan 4, 2009, 10:23 PM

    Old mechanics will tell you they used to take a big hammer out to the car and a helper to turn the key.
    Or a gentler way is a test light or a volt meter on the solenoid wire at the starter with key in crank mode. Should be battery voltage down there.
    Engine grounds are just as important. What's it doing?
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    Jan 5, 2009, 02:09 PM

    Take the starter motor off and take it to a auto parts store. Most (Autozone, NAPA, O'reilly, etc) have testers and will test it for free. If it tests bad then you can replace it right then (there is a core charge and you already have it out). If it tests good, then you know to start looking into other areas of the starting system.
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