I'd like to thank you for this video. I am a farmer and on Saturday at 3pm my tractor wouldn't start. The starter smoked a bit on its last try and I assumed it was dead. I watched your video then took my starter apart. I had nothing to lose since the tractor store was closed 'till Monday. It was extremely dirty with oily, greasy dirt. I cleaned it well and reassembled it. After that, I bench tested it (another YT video) and it worked! Today it has been working much better than before and I've transplanted cauliflower, zucchini and summer squash. I'd be down for days sourcing a new starter without this video. It feels good to solve a problem and keep trucking. Thanks man!

@Work_G

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You so much! I work for these kind of comments and I am very happy that it helped

3 жыл бұрын

@@Work_G still working! Thanks!

I just cleaned the starter from a 1960 tractor and it worked like a dream! Thanks for the making the video!

@Work_G

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Sweet beats. I normally hate music playing in a vid. But you didnt talk, just worked on part. Very kool

@Work_G

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You

there's something very satisfying about watching an instructional video without an annoying voiceover.... well done.

@Work_G

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, first time for me when someone enjoys no voice over vid!

@lukagamer6669

3 жыл бұрын

Ќќ

@Turbojonny5

2 ай бұрын

Bro... it's like breathing mountain air,such a relief

fantastic video thank you!!!! just goes to show that in a typical throw away consumer world, there are still parts of our cars that we can truly fix, not just replace a part!!

Just did this to my starter and I used high temp grease and it works better than new thankyou!

@Work_G

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

Thanks for the help. I just cleaned my 2006 Subaru Outback Wagons starter today. It's been giving me problems for the past month. I was about to buy a new one today, until I found this vid.

@Work_G

6 ай бұрын

Hope it helps ✌

Excellent, just did the same, and my car now starts. 2 and a half hours. Thanks for the lesson.

@Work_G

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Best video on the subject and well explained without big mumbo jumbo. I like your clear presentation, well demonstrated, and showed the inner parts of the starter. I did not find any video on KZread with this clarity. I really appreciate your dedication and sharing of knowledge with public. It is very helpful and it will save a lot of money. Thank you very much for this upload. I liked your video. Keep up the good sharing.

@Work_G

2 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for good words, this makes me happy and motivates even more ❤️

@rogerjamespaul5528

Жыл бұрын

I purchased a new starter motor for my Same Corsaro 70 Tractor. The tractor starts in about 3 seconds during which time a loud rattling sound comes from the Starter Motor. Does anyone have any ideas.

@dantederiquito6873

Жыл бұрын

Ollolllo

I used to work in a starter repair factory. We would do about 150 a day. If you want to strip a sealed solenoid then here`s how. First of all get the solder hot and flick the solenoid so the solder flys out the hole. Once the wires are all clear then get some nice thick angle iron. Drill three holes matching the solenoid attaching holes. Then drill one in the middle of the holes big enough to fit a 3/8th extension bar. Put a socket in the solenoid hole that fits nice. Screw the screws through the angle iron and into the solenoid holes. Be careful not to go to far as the copper windings inside will be damaged. So you might need washers. Just wind in with you hand to save damage. Once the solenoid is fitted to the angle iron then insert the 3/8 extension bar through the middle hole. Get a big vice and put 2 big spacers each side of the solenoid and put in the vice so the extension bar is on one jaw and the 2 big spacers with the solenoid are on the other jaw. Then close the vice and the extension bar should push the solenoid apart. When it apart you have to open the metal case with a hammer to get it back together to get rid of the lip.

@galehess6676

2 жыл бұрын

thanks. seems you could have your own shop... sounds like a bit of work, not worth my time since a new one is not too expensive, compared to this amount of work.

@damianbutterworth2434

2 жыл бұрын

@@galehess6676 Yeah i did all this when i was skint. Time is more important now.

@charliemagno4185

Жыл бұрын

Why don't you do a Video to show how it is done ?.... it would be so much better than writing an explanation of it

@xMarkuzx

11 ай бұрын

150 of those is a lot! I hope the pay was good 👍.

@damianbutterworth2434

11 ай бұрын

It was normal factory pay. We had loads of presses to do the work. I worked for Valeo and it was quite quick. I did one at home the other day. It`s very slow at home lol. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mm2HutOlfZeyg84.html

From showing what a bad starter sounds like, to rebuilding it. What a video

@Work_G

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It wasn't bad, can say "very used"

Nice cleaning up. A tricky part is pushing and holding back the four brushes while inserting the commutator. Several ways: Tie wraps, a socket under them, etc. You should also try to disassemble the gear reduction box, clean and grease. You should replace the brushes too if you can find them.

@Work_G

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good tips 😉Brushes was in good condition and to replace them need to solder connection and to buy new ones need special order so I decided to leave original and over all this starter is pretty complicated. For more simple starters I agree with you 100%, do everything while you there ✌

Mesmerizing. So dope. The music makes it all that much better!!

This video is unbelievably perfect.

@Work_G

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You very much

This is very helpful, thanks, there's something very satisfying about doing this and similar refurbs imo, big money saver too.

@Work_G

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You!!!

Legend. My wife’s Freelander 2 wouldn’t start. Assumed a flat battery but turned out to be the starter motor. Followed your video and hey presto. Thanks for the great video. 👍👍👍

@Work_G

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help ✌

Excellent video - thanks a lot. A thorough cleaning saved my starter (and wallet ;)

@Work_G

3 жыл бұрын

I am happy that it helped

Awesome video friend. Fixed my jeeps starter by doing this. Thanks again.

@Work_G

11 ай бұрын

Glad to hear

Well that looks bloody relatively easy to get to. Mine's a nightmare and a half to get to 😆(nissan s13 with a ca). Great video :)

This is what I love about YT. Thank you!

@Work_G

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

Wow I’m impressed, probably an hours work will save me hundreds of pounds in a new part and labour. My car is a Rover 75 1.8 Turbo manual saloon.

Thank you for posting. Great satisfaction doing yourself and a small saving too

@Work_G

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

This is so much better than just buying a new starter for $100+ and dumping the old one, saves money and less wasteful. Small things like these can add up and prevent a lot of unnecessary waste.

@Work_G

11 ай бұрын

Good point

solid. i just did my 911 and not only saved a few hundred but also got the car back on the road in a day. some tricks that may be helpful for other cars: 1. mark the orientation of EVERYTHING with a paint pen as you disassemble 2. i used red scotchbrite for the brushes and armature 3. clean everything with electrical contact cleaner 4. use small zipties to hold the brushes in the holders as you reassemble 5. then place the largest socket that will fit inside the brushes to hold them compressed and cut the zipties 6. reassemble rock and roll.

@Work_G

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing tips and tricks 😎

I will try this on my lexus before i spend 200 bucks. with 181k miles, im sure a good cleaning will do the job. Thank you for sharing

Terima kasih thank you boss easy to understand 👍👍👍👍.. good job bro 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾

That was GREAT 👍 unless something needs to be explained just start the work and finish it then read your comment's to see if anyone has any questions!! Nice Work!!!!

@Work_G

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for this, I thought that my parents were going to have to spend a couple hundred on a new starter motor for our Subaru Liberty GX 1995, but I instead went down to the garage (the car was parked outside because it wouldn’t run to get in) and I gave it a bit of a polish. Admittedly I shouldn’t have but I decided that it was a better option.

Use brake & clutch cleaner to wash it out instead of doing it dry, it's more effective..

@barbatosrex8912

3 жыл бұрын

or use contact cleaner

Cheers mate , just what I needed to see to replace brush’s on a E85 Z4 👌

@Work_G

10 ай бұрын

Nice!

Usually a good idea to clean the solenoid mechanism as well, as this would fix a sticking gear.

Thank you for sharing such sacred knowledge 🙏 ❤️ you earned a subscriber!!

@Work_G

2 жыл бұрын

A big thank You 👏

Great for reconditioning a starter motor without replacing any parts in it !!

Excellent, well done and better explained :)

I came to youtube to find a video on rebuilding a starter for my LeSabre hoping to teach my daughter's like. My daddy taught me back in the 80's when I was like 12 or 13. Sadly he passed when i was 17. I hated having to sit there and watch and listen to him teach me(teenagers right) now I'm blessed he had shown me so much stuff to do with cars & motorcycles. Thanks for making this video. It brought back sad but heart warming memories. Now I can pass this knowledge on to my daughters. P.s. wish you would of posted what you was used to clean the parts. Like was it a hard bristle brush? Was the blue thing sand paper? If so what grade? And thank you💞💞💞

@Work_G

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You can use that brush and sandpaper should be about P600

Great video. I need to see how to change the selenoid too.

brilliant. Thank you. very helpful and clear.

@Work_G

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped ✌

good video...eerie music!

Spectacular video, so well done 👍👍👍

@Work_G

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Hell yeah straight to the point I subscribed

@Work_G

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Excellent job I might try fixing my 02 Harley starter

@Work_G

3 ай бұрын

Thanks and good luck with your project ✌

all right listen with the bench work we got no problem. i'm good with the casts, the dies, the whole nine yards

Good job. My field windings were melted though 😭

@Work_G

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yeah sometimes you find unexpected issues

Great work, but have you tried to loosen long studs pointing from planetary gearbox?

I also put anti seize any bolts removed and dielectric grease on contacts. Thanks for sharing.

@Work_G

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and great job!

Great video. Thanx. I did this similar thing to my condenser fan on my truck for air con. I used high grit sandpaper to polish the copper contacts and cleaned it out inside. Also dressed the brushes. Sometimes it wouldn't start, or just didn't run nearly as high speed as it does now. It turns on every time now and boy does it run fast. Anyway Thanx

@Work_G

6 ай бұрын

Nice to hear that

A good battery test would be recommended on that as that battery is almost discharged and far from a healthy 12.4 to 12.7 I would expect to give a starter a the required power but even then it's not sufficient as I tested s car last week that produced 0 cca but had 12.37v of charge, great video though

Nice work, good job on the vid!

Thank for the visuals.

Excellent job 👍

@Work_G

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Good work 👍 big difference

@Work_G

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

It's an excellent idea for salvaging starters instead of throwing them out or buying a new one. I bought my starter from Autozone with a lifetime warranty and returned it for a new one when it died. Unfortunately, I have done this several times with my Chrysler Town and Country 2014, saving me time and money. Chrysler dealer in Tampa Fl. wanted $1100 to replace my mini van, of course, I found another alternative.

@Work_G

8 ай бұрын

True and most of times fixed original is better than alternative manufacturer part

Nice job!

@Work_G

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you I appreciate that

thanks for the tips

@Work_G

Ай бұрын

You're welcome

Excellent job👍

@Work_G

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Good stuff. I hope my starter is that easy to recondition.

@Work_G

2 жыл бұрын

If it working ok right now, after this it will be only better. AlsoI recommend to replace brushes if you can

@1gerard47

Жыл бұрын

@@Work_G agree while it was stripped.

nice whistle

Liked the music.

@Work_G

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🖐

I need to try this, my old Focus isn't starting sometimes and today i confirmed that it's the starter, i don't wanna throw 80 euros at it because i'm retiring the old girl after 240k km this September, let's hope it works just for a bit more!

@Work_G

3 ай бұрын

I wish you good luck

Brilliant demonstration ♠️ Do you think it'd be possible to bring a marine starter motor back to life, it was partially submerged in fresh water for about three months, Its hard to explain, but the top part with the cables on was not under water nor was the rear of the unit, because of the angle of the engine only the front bit that goes into the engine was fully submerged.. What'd reckon folks? All suggestions greatly received

@Work_G

2 жыл бұрын

In theory it should work after full rebuild and refresh, but practically I can't tell

@collin6238

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/a6GIucucZNTNnZc.html

My starter seems to be having an intermittent issue, although sometimes there’s another issue where my dashboard is wonky and my fuel pump doesn’t prime so it may be that in combination. Regardless once it starts priming again I get a click at the starter but it doesn’t turn even directly engaging the starter so it may be fixable without even rebuilding it, just a cleanup

@galehess6676

2 жыл бұрын

clean ground which is the interface with motor housing, the housing of the starter is probably dirty where it meets the motor housing and grounds the circuit, and clean all contacts.

Love the gangsta music. lol

Neat! My starter is all slow and lazy sounding. I'm wondering if I could just clean and lube it, rather than replace 🤔

@Work_G

2 жыл бұрын

It should do the job, may be put new brushes and it will work like new

Dzięki!

good beat

Very good video. Wish I had seen it sooner. But then I ordered a new one for 40 euro...the time I spend on a revision costs me 3 times more

@Work_G

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😉 Next time you will know 👍

Great video mine was playing up when car was at operating temp. Mechanic mate thought i was mad and should buy a new (cheap chinese one he suggested ..) i didnt want to give up on my old hitachi beast turns out it was full of carbon and just needed a good clean works like new now get another 300thousand out of it i hope

@Work_G

7 ай бұрын

Nice! 🤝 And sometimes I get comments like "it is just clean up, not gonna do anything..."

Can I use electric part cleaner? The one to clean alternators and stuff as well while cleaning?

@Work_G

2 жыл бұрын

Probably yes, but don't forget to dry it and grease it

And your battery was almost dead too. Maybe you can also do an alternator rebuild too? Haha nice vids bro

@Work_G

3 жыл бұрын

Battery is not new and car was sitting over month, so I thought that the sound of struggling starter will be transferred through video better this way. Thanks!

Had to watch it twice. That beat had me free styling the first time no bull shit. That beat it hitting

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

Can I use high temp. grease or Multi-purpose grease? Also, what kind of lubricant is that? Any alternatives?

@Work_G

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can, just dont put it to much. I used Berner bearing grease and ptfe lubricant

you are the man awsome ill try and let you know if it worked. cool

@Work_G

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😎 I will wait for update!

Great video 👍 but will this work if the starter can't even crank?

@Work_G

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It can work if the problem is in wires connection or brushes

👍👍Good

@Work_G

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit

another excelent vidio

@Work_G

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Thanks for the video, Awesome work!. do we need to renew the brushes of the DC starter motor if yes than what's the recommended period.

@Work_G

2 жыл бұрын

Replace if they look burnt or worn out

Make for a nice cleaning video but not to sure on the making it like new again. And I say this as nothing was replaced just cleaned up.

what are the best aftermarket brand for replacement

Great video

@Work_G

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Hi there, I recently bought a 2000 ford transit diesel camper but been having issues with diesel knocking apparently.Took it to my mechanic to fix the knocking got it back and went for a long drive which was fine stopped turned around headed back home but then as we approached a hilly part there was sudden jerk or surge in the engine, anyway long story short we made it home next day started up was ok shut it down and later on decided to run it down and get the tyres pumped and would you know it the knocking started up again.

@Work_G

3 жыл бұрын

I am not sure about your problem, you say you hear knocking from engine while driving?

How do you check the bushing and bearing for wear? Also how do you check the solenoid for wear? Thanks.

@Work_G

3 жыл бұрын

Most important is sound, how it sounds in car, how it sounds and feels when you spin it by hand and last one is looking to disassembled.

Hello , Great job fixing the starter motor , i have one problem in my VW Golf 5 2.0L 2005 , when the engine its cold start good , but when the engine its warm its last more , around 3-4 second to start , Should be the starter or something else ?!!

@Work_G

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Thank You! It can be starter but usually starters act same on cold and hot engine, so I can only suspect other problem like fuel issue or faulty sensor

@henrilica483

3 жыл бұрын

GetWork i have one problem with Turbo , its Turbo charger Oberboost , can be this ?

@catalin-viorelbriceag1097

3 жыл бұрын

@@henrilica483 My brother has the same problem on his 1.9 TDI. Snags the key from your hand when cold but a bitch to start when warm/hot. They usually get that with age: starter not at 100% cranking power, battery the same, leads that get a bit corroded and whatnot. The fix: the high route is to get the ECU flashed; the low (and much cheaper) route is to install a TDI Hot Start Magic Button where you're bypassing the coolant temp sensor only for when you hot start the car, tricking the ECU into thinking the engine is stone cold and squirt more fuel and faster. That's what my brother has on his Golf and it works. Everytime. This dude explains it overall but I'm sure you can find more about it online: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pJyazcyDfde8g7g.html&app=desktop Now for the Overboost it's more likely the VG part in the VGT (Variable Geometry Turbocharger) that TDIs have. Either the vacuum thing that moves the vanes inside the turbo that control flow and turbo RPM is...well...broken...OR the vanes are sticking open/closed. I've seen some videos of people squirting oven cleaner inside the hot side of the turbo to break up the carbon and free the vanes. Search for that. Cheers!

@davecc0000

3 жыл бұрын

@Henri: if by "start" you mean that it cranks fine when hot or cold, but that the engine won't "catch" (start running by itself) quickly when warmed up, that could be many things. Could be temp sensor reporting that the engine is still cold and giving too much fuel when warmed up. Does the exhaust smell like raw gas at all? This is an indication of over-rich mixture and possibly a temp sensor gone bad. The engine isn't "chipped" is it? If so, all bets are off. You have to go to the "chipper" company and ask them.

Tha fact it's a bmw what's make this great 👍

I would also try to regenerate the battery with some desulfation system

My starter on Honda fit is making weird sounds on cold start-ups. Kind of like grinding wheezing sounds. Only when cold and only for a second while starting. Should I buy a replacement which are surprisingly expensive and hard to replace for this car or just ride it out until summer?

@Work_G

3 жыл бұрын

Probably your starter return solenoid is going out, so may be you could restore old starter. Leaving like that its up to you, how much harm it would do if one day you wont start car when you need to go somewhere.

@shorttime1351

3 жыл бұрын

@@Work_G Well when I gots to get pizza I can't have car not work. I could have to resort to eating noodles and salt. Return solenoid? My gut was telling me solenoid was bad but i can buy starter on ebay for $80 so I think I do that, and if I need to go to work and it won't start I take day off. And get pizza after.

Woah this guys gotta tighten up his bolts they came right off!

@Work_G

Жыл бұрын

I loosen them before filming to avoid struggling on camera because not a lot of space to work and film at the same time

Good video

@Work_G

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice video........How come when I do it, I'm bruised and bleeding?

Cleaning certainly helped. But at only 12.2v, that's a tired battery!

@Work_G

Жыл бұрын

True it is time to replace it

It’s not a rebuilt it is just a cleanup? While you were at it I would have changed the contacts in the solenoid/relay, it is what fails first, typically. On my Toyota Sienna it’s $6 to $16 depending on how many parts you charge (just one contact to two contacts + plunger). The brushes seemed ok. They are the second point of failure.

At 3:10 could I replace that part with another in better shape make a Frankenstein starter kinda

what type of bearing grease did you use here in the video on the starter for the BMW ?

@Work_G

Жыл бұрын

I can't remember exact one but it is not critical because all bearing greases can handle heat pretty well

If one is not comfortable doing this on their own, what kinds of shops can do this service? I just switched out an old starter motor on my 2014 Honda Accord and want to get the old one repaired or reconditioned, ready for the next replacement in the future.

@Work_G

2 жыл бұрын

Usually there is shops that specialises in starters and alternators repairs

@adamr8628

2 жыл бұрын

They might charge you 50% or more of what it cost to buy a starter. Depends on the vehicle of course.

How do you clean it if there's oil inside? Can you spray it with carburetor cleaner and dry it up?

@Work_G

22 күн бұрын

If you mean grease on gears and bearing, than sure you can clean it with carb or brake cleaners but don't forget to lubricate it with new grease after cleaning

Excellent video. Just replaced starter motor on my boys VW Polo with a recon unit. The old one started the car without a problem but after most starts would emit a short, 1 sec grating sound, any idea what bit was failing and if it's a DIY fix as per your video?

@Work_G

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Sounds like broken return spring or return solenoid itself is bad.

I did this today in college we took apart today

@Work_G

2 жыл бұрын

Thats great!

what does is mean if the starter makes one click when you turn the key, and discharges the battery simultaneously?

@Work_G

Жыл бұрын

it could be an electrical problem with the starter solenoid or starter relay, corroded connections

What about maintenance of reduction gear ⚙️ box in front of electric compartment?

@Work_G

5 ай бұрын

In this situation it was just blowing dust with compressed air and then lubrication with liquid grease. Of course would be better to disassemble, check, clean manually and put grease, but this starter was too difficult to disassemble

i have a startmotor of a nissan primera that doesnt work.. it ticks but it doesnt start. so its clear the problem is in the startmotor and not the relais. do you think it would help if i cleaned mine up as well? or mayby it is the cable thats going towards the motor because it looks like it has corrosion on the inside.

@Work_G

2 жыл бұрын

It can help, first try to hit starter motor with hammer and it should work again than it is worth cleaning and changing brushes, if not just replace it

@Racemuiss

2 жыл бұрын

@@Work_G we have already hit it and tried many things.. i have the motor now open and was really dirty inside i think thats the problem