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Hello, on my 1995 classic my starter motor is playing up. For days she starts first turn of the key, no problem at all. Others you turn the key and after a few seconds of hold the key in the starting position and then she starts.

Then when its having a rubbish day, you turn the key and nothing, not a sound. All lights on dash on ready to start but nothing. I have to put it into gear and rock the car a few times or roll it down a hill (not bump it)and then it starts perfectly.

I know its no real hardship to rock her but she is quite heavy and i'm not always in the right shoes . I'm starting to worry about if she is going to start at all because I dont want to get stuck somewhere. Nothing more embarassing than walking up to my car, jumping in and then having to get out to push her to start her.

I have worked out that the starter spring or whatever isn't going back into place when I stop the car and rocking her does this which means she will start.
My question is, is there a way to fix it myself other than buying a new one as I dont have the funds after doing all the timing belts etc the beginning of the month.

Thanks Claire

Glowplug

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Starters are not really servicable, it's usually a exchange job from a reconditioners, sorry

Suppose you could remove it and give it a soaking, see it helps but you'll end up replacing it eventually.

prodriverules

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+1 above id replace before you get stuck some where mate

alcazar

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Modern starters are not MEANT to be overhauled, but can be. They were put together, so can be taken apart. It MIGHT respond to being stripped, cleaned and regreased

Turbotits

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Sounds like the brushes are worn out, Best bet is to get it reconditioned

Cunaide

this happened to my starter motor, i got a second hand one from grade A subaru for £30 which done the job.