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Pete Keillor wrote:

Today my wife called, the '96 Suburban wouldn't crank. Her car is
down at my brother's 4 hrs. away (long story). Neighbor took me down.
Battery o.k., terminals clean. OK, crawled under and whacked starter
with hammer. Started right up. Tomorrow I'm getting a new starter.
Thanks to this bunch for that tidbit on a recent thread. I've changed
a lot of starters in my time, never tried just bashing one before.

Pete Keillor

Keep in mind a similar tactic often works on failed 'in tank' electric
fuel pumps.

Just slap the bottom of the tank a time or two... you certainly have
nothing to lose.

If successful, don't put off doing the pump; it's now on borrowed time.

Erik