Good Morfnoevight All!
Did I ever tell you how cheap I am:
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If you had ever owned a 50s Chevy that would be ingrained in your diagnostic routine. I even had a special prybar with a taped handle for just this occasion. I could whack that starter in a Tuxedo and stay clean.
From a mechanical stand point the solinoid would stick and not seat fully but sometimes the starter drive gear would get stuck. When that happened you had to rock the car in gear and whack it.
Your'e not hopping around on one foot drinking a Corona are you? Have you ever got a professional pedicure? OMG what a wonderful experience. I was gifted one by my niece about 8 years ago. It might be time.
Are you kidding, you have way more than a job