starter problem

**chris_d** · May 15th, 2007 03:36 PM

Problem: Car wont start
Vehicle: 95 Accord, A/T
Temporary fix: tap the starter with a hammer

At this point i think the starter is failing, does anyone know of a shop where i can drive to for them to have the starter motor fixed or cleaned? or will i have to buy a new starter?

Would i be able to take it apart myself? I should be able to remove it, I just dont know what to do once its out...

Any help would be appreciated.

**non-vtec** · May 15th, 2007 10:45 PM

with my current ride, i was able to fix the starter noise by regreasing the gears with the help of a DIY website. you can also try wizzard in tomas morato. specialty nila yan.

just in case your starter fails or is beyond repair, i still have s spare starter (reduction type, phdm.) from my old accord. just pm me.

**speedyfix** · May 15th, 2007 11:00 PM

normally it's just the starter solenoid that you have to replace. while it's out have the rest of the starter cleaned narin.

**chris_d** · May 16th, 2007 02:58 AM

thanks for the responses, kaya ba ayusin sa shop nyo speedyfix?

**mangdencio** · May 16th, 2007 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by chris_d

thanks for the responses, kaya ba ayusin sa shop nyo speedyfix?

i'm sure speedyfix can fix that speedily!your starter seems to have jamming gears that respond to tapping as temporary relief. it should be detached for bench testing (hold-in and pull-in) and disassembled for faulty parts inspection in the solenoid (brushes, etc) and the armature assembly (shaftings, bushings, drive mechanism, etc)...it's quite an easy diy task if you've done it before but i suggest you bring it to a specialist and observe how it's done.make sure to ask questions.

**chris_d** · May 19th, 2007 06:06 PM

anyone know any mechanic who can do home service to remove/test/repair the starter? ayaw na mag start...

**BoEinG_747** · May 19th, 2007 07:01 PM

sir chris _d...baka meron malapit na electrical shop sa place ninyo ..
pwede nyo naman imbitahin ang mga technician nila sa bahay ninyo

**orly_andico** · May 19th, 2007 07:01 PM

I was gonna say "push start it.." like I used to do a number of times with my 626 when the starter was giving problems.. then I noticed it's an auto tranny.

I'd put my money on ungreased/corroded planetary gearbox in the nose of the starter, and/or the starter solenoid. Another possibility is the brushes are worn out: whacking the starter would cause a good connection for a time so the motor can crank over.

If it's just a recondition job (clean it, change brushes, regrease planetary gearbox) should not cost more than 1000. Where are you located?

edit: my 626's starter failed twice during a very short span of time. First after the September typhoon because I drove through flooded streets and it filled up with mud; and second a month later because one of the brushes was totally worn out.

What I learned is that, the starter is a very simple piece of machinery. On the 626 at least, it is attached to the engine by only two bolts and is very easy to remove. I could actually recondition a (626/Kia Sportage) starter myself, now that I've seen it done twice.

You can probably get some shade-tree mechanic from the local talyer to remove your starter. Then hand-carry it to your favorite electrical shop and let them have at it. Here near our house there's an electrical shop which does a lot of A/C and cooling fan work. I had them fix my starter. They used jeepney starter brushes because that's what they had: they just ground down the jeepney starter brushes on a bench grinder so they'd fit in the 626 starter. No problems so far..

**chris_d** · May 19th, 2007 07:36 PM

Taga paranaque po ako, sa may bicutan/better living area, cguro sa monday ikot ikot ako dito malapit sa amin, if you know any shops nearby pa advise na lang po, thanks, nahihirapan lang kasi ako tangalin yun starter kasi ang sikip nung location nya sa ilalim nung distributor...