My GF's daughter's van would not start. I told them a few things to check. No Luck, so Sunday we drove two hours north to help her. I got the shield loose from the starter, but the shield would not come off without removing the exhaust. So I tapped the starter with a hammer. It has started every time since. She intends replace the starter. I just did not want to take a chance on breaking manifold studs two hours from home. One of those rare times that a hammer is the right tool for the job. I had told them to try that the night before, but it turns out that they thought the alternator was the starter. I did not say a word.
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