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Just hoping for some input or info here. I put a $70 remanufactured starter on an '89 2.8 AT "base" Beretta about 2,500 miles ago. I had starting problems (listed elsewhere in another topic on this board), and the final diagnosis seems to be a crappy starter. It starts when it wants to, an...

(piaras @ Jul. 28 2007,01:51)QUOTEIn hitting the starter you caused the armature to move a little bit. Therefore the brushes came to rest on different contacts. This means the there is a bad winding in the armature. Time to replace the starter. At anytime the starter will stop turning and land in t...

Metal... You're absolutely correct... mine is the starter. I found this out after I tapped on the starter with a rubber mallet. After which, it started. With your situation, and from what you've described, I personally doubt it's your stater/solenoid. The reason I say this is because you noted that ...

Hey metal... I had a SIMILAR problem... not exactly as yours, but similar. Here are links to what I had posted on this board, along with the BerettaStuff board. Maybe you can read through the info and suggestions I received from others and find something useful to help in the diagnosis. This link is...

Well... I got it started. I had someone here to turn the ignition switch while I went under with a voltmeter to see if the starter was getting voltage, but FIRST I decided to try something that someone suggested. I didn't think it would do any good, but I beat on the starter with a rubber mallet whi...

Thanks for the info, piaras! Hopefully I'll be getting around to checking out the situation in a week or so. I'll definitely keep in mind the steps you have described.

Thanks!

'89 Beretta, 2.8 V6, automatic transmission. 123,000 miles on the car, with a relatively new starter (approximately 2,500 miles on the starter), and a new battery. Won't start period. Doesn't turn-over, and I hear no sounds except for the interior buzzer. Tried to jump-start it and got the same resu...