Re: engine won't start tap tap it starts!!

[Daniel Neuman <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu>]

Hello,
        I understand where the bright flash could be the hot lead not tight 
enough.  But why would tapping on the starter fix that??  Also I noticed that
I am missing the lower stater bolt.
                Daniel 69 2000
                SF CA
 
> Hi Daniel.
> 
> Sounds like the hot wire into the starter (the big one, not the solenoid wire)
> is possibly corroded/loose/whatever.  Disconnect the battery, remove that wire
> from the starter, and make sure everything is nice and clean.  The other thing
> that comes to mind is your starter is fried;-/
> 
> HTH
> Kyle
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