if u call a Cresent wrench a hammer...lol. yeah mine started acting up lately u might wanna try taking it out & cleaning it or replacing it .....did it to mine now no more hammerring!!!
i got a couple good used starters here for the 2.6L....i have to check to see if they are the same for the 2.3L....if so im covered....
$20+ shipping...
i replaced the starter on it and it worked great. then, my battery went dead. think there's any connection between these two mishaps? checked all the starter connections and we wired it up right. may be a case of bad luck. minitruckers never get a break. haha.