Finally someone explains the intermittent issue. So many other videos talk about if it flat out doesn't work or is just sluggish. I'm having the intermittent issue and as I understand it, it's carbon from the brushes wearing between the gaps and filling them up, shorting two or more together at a time as it spins, making it not run efficiently. I really hope my brushes aren't worn because it seems BMW don't sell a bush plate for my bike. And it's about £355 for a whole new starter. This really is disgusting, making you buy the whole thing.
Thank you!!! Very well explained. This is a life saver. Also thanks to wonderful cameraman! I will think about you at Holi festival this year! Thanks again!
I'm pretty sure the clicking is the solenoid, but the motor is not turning and not pushing out the gear to engage. If it is pushing out and engaging then it is working right.
If you hear the clicking, that means the solenoid is pushing the gears out. But if the car is not starting, it is because the starter motor is not turning, so 99% it will be fixed by cleaning up your motor brushes.
Turns out my brushes are fine, the commutator is fine and after cleaning and putting back together with cleaning all contact points, I'm still showing low voltage cranking at around 9v on a good battery. Maybe I have a bad solenoid?
@@r7558 Thanks. I cleaned up terminals in other places like the relay and it's not dying as often now. Once every 50 turns which I can live with until summer comes back. Might just be the battery is getting old, it looks like the original, which would make it 10 years old!
Finally someone explains the intermittent issue. So many other videos talk about if it flat out doesn't work or is just sluggish. I'm having the intermittent issue and as I understand it, it's carbon from the brushes wearing between the gaps and filling them up, shorting two or more together at a time as it spins, making it not run efficiently.
I really hope my brushes aren't worn because it seems BMW don't sell a bush plate for my bike. And it's about £355 for a whole new starter. This really is disgusting, making you buy the whole thing.
Thank you!!! Very well explained. This is a life saver.
Also thanks to wonderful cameraman!
I will think about you at Holi festival this year! Thanks again!
Thanks for your kind words 🙏
Much appreciated video! Keep up the good work
Great video thank you
Mine only does the clicking when the engine is hot. Leave it to cool down it will start fine again until it's hot. Do you think it just needs a clean?
I'm pretty sure the clicking is the solenoid, but the motor is not turning and not pushing out the gear to engage. If it is pushing out and engaging then it is working right.
If you hear the clicking, that means the solenoid is pushing the gears out. But if the car is not starting, it is because the starter motor is not turning, so 99% it will be fixed by cleaning up your motor brushes.
Good video
Turns out my brushes are fine, the commutator is fine and after cleaning and putting back together with cleaning all contact points, I'm still showing low voltage cranking at around 9v on a good battery. Maybe I have a bad solenoid?
Check your red power cable. They sometimes carrode inside plastic insulation.
@@r7558 Thanks. I cleaned up terminals in other places like the relay and it's not dying as often now. Once every 50 turns which I can live with until summer comes back. Might just be the battery is getting old, it looks like the original, which would make it 10 years old!
If brushes are rounded to match the armature, is it better to sand the sharp sides back ?
To make sure the middle is still contacting well?
Yes if the brushes are not making full contact then sand it off. The more the surface of contact is, the longer it will last.
Thanks
How about car starter bendix has issues only when hot and after driving a while, meanwhile it's kicks one time when cold?!
Missed the comment. I hope by now, you have figured it out. If not let me know, I will be happy to help.
@@AllHandsMechanic I replaced the starter motor. Solved.