I tried that and it is difficult to turn the key and bang the starter too. This shouldn't be. I don't know if the soleniod relay is inside or on the starter or firewall - but your banging either makes it connect or makes the starter brushes connect to the armature. Next time this happens and before banging on it - check the battery voltage supply to the starter and the battery supply to the solonid or starter relay post while your Buddy tries to crank it. It mostly Sound like it is a bad replacement starter. It happens sometimes.
The most common cause of automobile starting problems; is the battery needs to be charged. When the battery will not take a charge. It needs to be replaced.
I was having problems starting my '89 Wrangler. Mechanic told me it has a choke: press the gas pedal to the floor 2x, then halfway and hold and start. Works for me everytime :-)
The original fuel injectors on that model were recalled - did you ever have them replaced?
Starting problems in a Mitsubishi Eclipse GST 1995 could be caused by a weak battery or an alternator that does not charge. You might also have gotten a bad starter when you replaced that one.
Mazda starting problems
dony know, having the same problem- replaced reg. / probably fuel pump diaphragm
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A lot of the time Chevy used aluminum battery cables in their cars,(in particular my 1980) I was continually having starting and battery problems until I replaced the cables with copper.
You might have Mazda 6 starting problems because your battery is bad or because you have a damaged starter. You might also have problems if you have no gas in the vehicle.
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is just one of so many problems. bad batterys from chevy. bad bcm's and ignitions keep you from starting too!
the starter cellanoid needs replaced.