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dead starter? or one time low battery?

so

have this 3.8l 10 year old lincoln cont

yesterday after stopping it would not start

click click click

aaa guy came, cleaned loose and slightly corroded terminals, used jump battery pack nothing bang in the starter and whirrrrrrr, started right up

so it started but "dying starter"

went to my mechanic type and he can't get to it until he gets back from killing 4 legged animals next week

drove home, parked it

turned the key

started right up

tried this morning

started right up

so????????

what to do? have it replaced or?? maybe it got stuck on a bad spot that the low juice going to it stuck, but now it is ok?

what to do

thanks

bill

Reply to
mcameron
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Typically, this is an indication of a dead spot in the starter windings. If the starter stops spinning right on the dead spot, then it won't work next time. If it stops in a good spot, the starter will work.

Time for a new starter.

Gerard

Reply to
geewhiz

well that was the consensus of 50+ years of auto experience

but what do you think about the roll of the dice for the next 5 days until he gets back from the hills

let it sit or rick it?

bill

Reply to
mcameron

I wouldn't drive it...but if you're stuck without a car, carry a hammer, and reach under there and bang it while a helper turns the key.

Gerard

Reply to
geewhiz

well it didn't leave the garage until the mobile mechanic picked it up this morning, back in a few hours with it working

oh

had to bang on it to get it to kick over

thanks

bill

Reply to
mcameron

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