starter inconsistency

[Huw Powell]

>> , carry a hammer to rap it if it doesn't kick in.
> 
> 
> 
> Sorry to be a party-pooper here.  Starters contain a warning label  with 
> a hammer and a big red X; magnets are damaged by impact.  They  can 
> shatter (they're brittle) or demagnetize.  You can also deform the  case 
> enough that the magnets touch the rotor.

But if the starter is gonna die soon anyway... and a replacement is on 
the way...

I had no problem doing this once upon a time before replacing my coupe 
starter.

It doesn't take a 3 pound wackamole, just a light, sharp rap, also.

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi

http://www.humanthoughts.org/