Intermittent Starter Issue, Revive Your Starter, Clean Starter Motor - It Still Runs

In this video, I am showing quick way of How to Clean a Solenoid Starter Motor ?
Its not always required to replace the starter when it starts failing, a minor cleaning can easily salvage the part and saves you $$$ on part.
If your carbon brushes are completely worn, then most of the times auto parts store or online stores sell brushes or brush assembly as starter rebuilt kit, so that's also a possibility.
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Same repair applies to:
2012 Chevy Sonic
2013 Chevy Sonic
2014 Chevy Sonic
2015 Chevy Sonic
2016 Chevy Sonic
2017 Chevy Sonic
2018 Chevy Sonic
2012 Chevy Cruze
2013 Chevy Cruze
2014 Chevy Cruze
2015 Chevy Cruze
2016 Chevy Cruze
2017 Chevy Cruze
2018 Chevy Cruze
2012 Chevrolet Sonic
2013 Chevrolet Sonic
2014 Chevrolet Sonic
2015 Chevrolet Sonic
2016 Chevrolet Sonic
2017 Chevrolet Sonic
2018 Chevrolet Sonic
2012 Chevrolet Cruze
2013 Chevrolet Cruze
2014 Chevrolet Cruze
2015 Chevrolet Cruze
2016 Chevrolet Cruze
2017 Chevrolet Cruze
2018 Chevrolet Cruze
2008 Saturn Astra
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[@ArcanePath360]

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.

[@bgates1128]

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!

[@AllHandsMechanic]

Thanks for your kind words 🙏

[@christophermedina2661]

Much appreciated video! Keep up the good work

[@macardabirturk9380]

Great video thank you

[@matthewdavies6722]

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?

[@correygoffney7054]

Good video

[@ArcanePath360]

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?

[@tubuna730]

Thanks

[@danielebbeling4056]

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?

[@AllHandsMechanic]

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.

[@onjofilms]

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.

[@AllHandsMechanic]

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.

[@sandveldoff-campdrifters2174]

How about car starter bendix has issues only when hot and after driving a while, meanwhile it's kicks one time when cold?!

[@AllHandsMechanic]

Missed the comment. I hope by now, you have figured it out. If not let me know, I will be happy to help.

[@sandveldoff-campdrifters2174]

@@AllHandsMechanic I replaced the starter motor. Solved.