Starter DK45

Sally · Oct 15, 2003

I have been told that the solenoid is bad. I have also been told that a new starter will cost $300.00. The tractor has less than 100 hours turned 3yrs old in May. Does anyone have any suggestions, or has this happened to you? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

grainger12002 · Oct 15, 2003

Talk w Kioti customer service,dealer first, if no luck take it to a local auto electric shop, can probably repair for less than $100. keep us posted /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

jwcinpk · Oct 15, 2003

Just the selinoid is 300 or whole new starter? How much for just the selinoid? They're easy to change.

kodiac · Oct 15, 2003

My DK45 parts manual only shows the starter as a replacable part. Seems hard to believe you would have to replace the whole thing. If you can I would take it out/apart and clean/lubricate everything and reassemble. My thought would be that moisture has gotten inside and corroded parts. This has worked for me many times!

Good luck Dave

slowzuki · Oct 15, 2003

My vote is the local starter shop. They carry parts to fix almost anything!
Ken

Sally · Oct 16, 2003

The Kioti dealer in Las Cruces, NM is the one that told me that I would have to replace the starter even though only the solenoid is bad. Also, I have been told that no one here knows how to rebuild or take apart the Kioti starter. So even though only the solenoid is bad, I have to replace the entire starter which the Kioti dealer quoted a price of $300.00 /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

slowzuki · Oct 16, 2003

If the starter is junk anyways, whats the harm in taking to a starter shop? If you tell them you were told no one knows how to dismantle it, they will make it their mission to find out! It can't be too unique, 300$ is about the price of any other tractor starter.

depratt_equip · Oct 17, 2003

ya take it to a starter shop. It should be a Valeo Starter. It will say on the starter. Any good shop should have no problem getting a solenoid for it i wouldn't think. Couldn't hurt to try.

depratt_equip · Oct 20, 2003

Sally...... If you still have no luck finding a starter soleonid let me know, i can help ya out with.

northcreek2624 · Oct 23, 2003

Sally,you've probably fixed it by now but,I just wanted to say that my 2002 DK40 has a Delco starter.As you may or may not know Delco is a division of GM.
Looking at the solenoid I swear I've seen it used on an auto starter,so as the others have said a local starter shop should be able to help you out.......Mike