2005 Pontiac Montana "hit starter hammer" Questions

starter with a pry bar and a hammer.  Do not hit too hard though.  Hitting too hard will damage the starter.  If the engine starts try cleaning the electrical contacts on the starter. &

starter with a hammer( just don't kill it). It may be stuck( this is a temp fix, just to get you started). If the vehicle starts, great, it still means you have to replace the starter. If it still won

still no power do you think its just a batery or is it bad news ? Matthew. Hit the starter with a pry bar and hammer? are you out of your mind? Should they re check the duct tape and bailing wire also

...can hit with a hammer. Have somebody turn the key while you hit the starter with the hammer. If it starts, you need a new starter. You can only do this a couple of times before it won't work at

...hammer it starts what wrong ? Hi: As starters get old, they can bind up , and that hammer hit you did just broke it free. You need to replace your starter as an assembly, and you should be good to

hit starter with a hammer to start. Where is the starter located? It's at the back of the engine. If you don't know what it is, don't hit it with a hammer, take it to a shop and have it pulled off and

hit the starter with a hammer while you attempt to start it. not hard enough to break it tho. if it starts... .replace the starter. also test the voltage of the battery when you attempt to start it...

starter lightly with a hammer, then try starting again Check your fuses. It may have a fuse just for the ignition system. (Try "hitting" the starter lightly with a hammer). "Tapping" might be a little

will not star batter ok try hitting the starter with a hammer lightly . have some one turn the key while you hit starter sounds like it may be the starter .

...starter, because the internals are shot on your existing one. (not from the hammer hit) LOL Make sure all your terminals are clean. Take each one off and clean out any corrosion on both battery and ...