Whacking the starter

whafalia · Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:48 pm Post subject: Whacking the starter

So I made my goal of getting to Yucca Valley, near 29 Palms without cooling issues, but lost the starter in Ponoma. One whack with a hammer is doing the trick so far. Oh, automatic 1.9 84 westy.
Any thoughts as to whether this will get us through the weekend, or should I start looking for another starter here and now?
I'd rather take my time at home as I'm considering an upgrade and want to research it. For now the focus is on the cool music happening this weekend.
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mightyart · Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:22 pm Post subject:

Might work for a while, might not work again, it's a crap shoot.
The silinoid on the starters sticking.

whafalia · Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:30 pm Post subject:

Come on seven, yeh I know there is not a definative answer.

Tom Powell · Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:04 pm Post subject:

AndyBees · Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:05 pm Post subject: VW starters

I've seen pre-12 Volt Beetles with a hole cut in the pan behind the back seat in order to gain access to the starter.............. with hammer laying there. If the starter didn't kick in, it go a whack with the hammer!

Those ole 6 Volt starters were terribly bad to have sticky solonoids!

I've seen 12v fans out of Computers mounted under there to keep the starter cooler! They were wired to the ignition and as soon as the key come on the fan was on!
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iltis74 · Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:25 pm Post subject:

My experience with hitting starters says it will get you home, but don't get used to it unless you are carrying a spare. Too bad you're an automatic right now. Good luck.

Classicvibe · Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:36 pm Post subject:

My sticks when the humidity is up. I have been whacking for a year (maybe 20 times total in that time) and all is well! For some reason, I carry around the new starter with me, even though it would take a small army to change it out on my van. Pfffftttt
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RadioRental · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 5:50 am Post subject:

Mine is a little sticky. Has anyone had much luck cleaning a solenoid to solve this problem?
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tencentlife · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:10 am Post subject:


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