so my starter is going and every couple of days i have to have somebody hold the key in the ignition while i hit the starter with a wrench a couple times. so a couple days ago it got really bad and i was beating the **** out of the starter for about a half an hour and it finally fired up. my problem is i dont have the money for a starter until next monday, so do you guys have any suggestions to jerry rig it because i wont always have someone to turn the key for me.

 

try replacing the starter relay
pull your A/C relay and use it in place of the starter relay to see if it helps
before you go buy a new one

 

its not the relay im sure of it. the starter just doesnt wanna engage the flywheel sometimes and when i give it that jerk by hitting it, it gives it the extra pop to get that flywheel moving

 

so the starter spins when you turn the key

 

no i can hear the relay and starter click when i turn the key and when it starts its very weak.

 

are you sure its the starter
and not a bad cable connection
I cant count the times I have gon to give someone a jump and it was only a dirty ground

 

i take a look

 

so the bendix is engaging the flex plate but wont turn it over...........noting you can do for a weak starter motor other than replace it....