starter?

[Tom Nas]

"Livolsi, Stephane" <Stephane.Livolsi at investorsgroup.com> wrote:

>An old trick, try giving the starter a couple of solid knocks with a hammer,
>or piece of wood. If it does start, this should confirm that it is "on it's
>way out" and you better replace it soon. This works if your starter motor
>brushes are worn down to the point where they no longer make good contact.
>By tapping it, you give them that extra little bit of motion which gives
>them the contact they need. You might get a couple more starts out of it.

Yup, extended the life of my old Opel Kadett's starter by six months this
way (that was when I got tired of getting out of the car, opening the hood,
thumping the starter with a hammer and starting). Great party trick, though.

Tom