Advice please A6q - won't start

[David Kavanagh]

FWIW, Starters can usually be re-built a lot cheaper than buying a new
one. I took the starter from my ''87 5KTQ to a long time
starter/alternator shop in my area and they got me the new brush set
and also knew to check the ring gear (which is plastic). Sure enough,
it was cracked. They even put the parts in for free. Normally, they
would charge, but I think I must have seemed like someone in need (or
something). In most cases, alternators and starters have defects that
can be corrected by replacing easily obtained parts. So, I wouldn't
hesitate to recommend this route. If you can remove and re-install
yourself, you can save a bunch of $$.

David

On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 13:31:55 -0400, Brett Dikeman <brett at cloud9.net> wrote:
> At 12:16 PM -0500 7/26/04, Chris Thorp wrote:
> 
> >I stand corrected!  Though I really did mean _light_ taps.  It has
> >gotten me running well enough to drive from the parking lot where my
> >starter was acting up back to my driveway where I could replace it.
> >The original poster was already talking about having it towed to a
> >shop for replacement, so giving this a try to save the cost of a tow
> >seemed reasonable.
> 
> Fair enough- at the side of the road I'd be pretty tempted myself,
> even given the risk.  I didn't mean to be harsh, just wanted everyone
> to know hitting starters with a hammer is a no-no.
> 
> You know, Bosch starters are #@$!ing expensive...the tow might be cheaper ;-)
> 
> B
> 
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