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Originally Posted by Nick Triesch View Post
This happened to me last summer one time. Car would not start while on a trip to our local mountains. After a short stop to buy some apples...nothing. But a quick push start and I got home no problem. I raised the rear of the car, put on jackstands and cleaned and removed all wired of many years of nasty crud. (used contact cleaner) Then before I put the car down I smacked the starter with a small hammer several times and it started right up! Been working great for almost a year and I have gone on several trips! Try it! Nick
Ah the ol' hit-the-starter-with-a-hammer trick. A classic remedy in old VW bug circles. (right 67flat4 ...?)
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