Pounding the Starter

[Livolsi, Stephane]

IME it also works if the brushes have just gotten to the point where they
are worn enough to not work.  A solid, yet gentle rap on the body of the
starter motor generally lets the brush springs push them out just a tad
more, giving you a few more starts out of the starter motor.  People are
ready to get down on their knees and worship you when you do this for them.
Same thing applies for fuel pumps inside the gastank.

Stephane

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> From: 	Richard J. Andrews[SMTP:tech at flashmail.com]
> Sent: 	February 13, 2001 6:33 PM
> To: 	Quattro Toronto
> Cc: 	quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: 	Re: Pounding the Starter
> 
> the only situation where this really works is if the solenoid is
> sticking...
> or not engaging @ all...
> i also recommend lubing the bendix and spin it a couple time off the car
> while
> spraying the starter with a good lube... i have used the valvoline
> synthetic
> spray lube available @ autozone... also worked good on the sunroof
> cable...
> 
> you'll be amazed how much better a lubed starter sounds and performs!
> 
> make sure you only strike the solenoid (the thing with all the wires... on
> top)
> 
> HTH!
> rich
> '86 4kq
> At 09:04 PM 2/13/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >Starter problem?  Some say remedy is to pound the starter.
> >Is this really effective?  Procedure and what exactly happens when you
> hit 
> >and what part of the starter do you hit?
> >
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