im having an intermittent problem with the solenoid. some times it will work others i have to move it by hand anyone go some advise? its the oraganal part with over 238000 miles on it

 

i would just replace it. no use risking it.

http://www.dieselperformance.com/ind...duct/index/41P

 

well on his 95 my father in law use a pull cable to shut the truck off,he didnt wanted to spend 300$ for that lol

 

i have been lookin sence jan for that part and never found it any where the dealer quoted me 590 for that part

 

yeah kinda expensive but u can use a manual cable to shut it off cost about 12$

 

hey drako before you do the cable thing or replace the shut off solenoid i would first ensure that the pull up winding or the winding in the solenoid that uses more amp to lift the shut off up is getting power while you are cranking it. have seen more than a fair share of the pull up relay which is mounted on the cowling there just above the shut off solenoid fail. and they can be very intermittent. the relay on the cowl is powered up when you crank on the starter and the starter feeds the relay to activate it feeding power to the shut off solenoid. check that relay first and let me know also check to see that the boot on the shut off solenoid is not or has not gotten anything on it seeing as they are known also for swelling and getting a sticky goo on the shut off rod let me know

 

Drako

I just went thru the same thing with my vehicle.

replaced the solenoid AND the relay located on the firewall. No more problems.

Found what I needed at LarryB's place. Great fast service. http://www.fostertruck.com/dodge/default.htm

 

ya i have been meaning to replace the relay but sence no one at the parts stores can find anything that could be that part i havent tryed to look for the relay