Hello Bob: First, you starter may be okay.  There is a starter relay that may still be available from list vendors.  It is a small device.  I have it mounted under the rear seat.  Basically, when your turn the key to start, it activates the relay, and it puts full battery voltage on the starter solenoid.  I have had the one of my '84 for over a decade and no will not start when hot problems, John  On Sat, 2015-12-05 at 14:54 -0500, Robert Clemmer wrote: > For several years now, occasionally my starter on my 91 > 2.1 automatic would > not start.  A light tap with a hammer and all is > well.  I'm getting ready to > head south after Christmas so I wanted to fix this before > I'm stranded in a > rest area with a no start condition.  My challenge is the > top bolt/crown > bolt on the starter that goes through the bell housing > into the engine case. > Any words of advice before I break this thing off and I > have a real problem. > > > > Thanks Bob C |
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