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I recently fixed the apparent lack of functioning glow plugs, and now my M998 is starting quickly. Went for a drive, stopped somewhere for 30 minutes, went back out and hit start and the starter made a grinding noise. (Sounded like it didn't engage into the engine, but did spin full speed.). Immediately stopped, did it again and this time it started without a problem.
Since the engine was hot, I haven't checked the bolts yet on the starter, but I'm going to do that next. I'm going to make sure it's not just loose and having a problem engaging.
However, due to the glow plugs not working, I'm worried that the starter is going to to die even if it turns out to be loose bolts. So I want to just have a spare on the shelf for the day when it does die. Looking at the parts book, I see "MFY-6701UT" NSN 2920-01-168-7891. However, the starters I see available are listed as MFY-6714U NSN 2920-01-507-7423. Add to this my engine is a 2004 - 6.5L replacing the original 6.2L.
So is this MFY-6714U the right starter?
Also, anyone know of any other reason the starter might not engage (other than being loose)?
Since the engine was hot, I haven't checked the bolts yet on the starter, but I'm going to do that next. I'm going to make sure it's not just loose and having a problem engaging.
However, due to the glow plugs not working, I'm worried that the starter is going to to die even if it turns out to be loose bolts. So I want to just have a spare on the shelf for the day when it does die. Looking at the parts book, I see "MFY-6701UT" NSN 2920-01-168-7891. However, the starters I see available are listed as MFY-6714U NSN 2920-01-507-7423. Add to this my engine is a 2004 - 6.5L replacing the original 6.2L.
So is this MFY-6714U the right starter?
Also, anyone know of any other reason the starter might not engage (other than being loose)?