bad starter motor?

[broken_line]

on my blazer the truck turns over like the battery is dead, after charging it for 2 hours @ 10 amps and had jumper cables hooked up. i checked the clean terminals, hooked cable directly to starter, tried a different battery and it still cranks reeealllyyy slowly. I have the starter pulled off. do you think the starter is bad?

[Eric Wettschreck]

It's possible.

Most auto parts stores will test them for you. Heck, you already have it out, bring it in and get it tested.

[deadeye]

1+ that^. You got the hard part done, all you gotta do is watch them work. Might as well have the battery load tested while your at it and have your bases covered.

[Jeremy airjer W]

I'm guessing the blazer has a small oil leak and the starter is covered in oil. The slow turning is the usual MO for GM starter that have been baked in oil for years.

[broken_line]

you know your stuff!!!!! there was a little bit of oil on the pinion gear, so im guessing there was a small leak. im bringing it in now! im hopeing and praying that the motor is bad so there isnt a more serious problem such as a blown bearing or sometihng internally stuck.. but it ran fine right up till i wanted to leave school on friday.