dead starter? or one time low battery?

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sohave this 3.8l  10 year old lincoln contyesterday after stopping it would not startclick click clickaaa guy came,  cleaned loose and slightly corroded terminals,used  jump battery packnothingbang in the starter and whirrrrrrr, started right upso it started but "dying starter"went to my mechanic type and he can't get to it untilhe gets back from killing 4 legged animals next weekdrove home, parked itturned the keystarted right uptried this morningstarted right upso????????what to do?  have it replaced or??maybe it got stuck on a bad spot that the lowjuice going to it stuck, but now it is ok?what to dothanksbill

geewhiz · Accepted Answer

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

mcameron · Answer

well that was the consensus of 50+ years of auto experiencebut what do you think about the roll of the dice for the next 5 daysuntil he gets back from the hillslet it sit or rick it?bill

geewhiz · Answer

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

mcameron · Answer

well it didn't leave the garage until the mobile mechanic picked itup this morning, back in a few hours with it workingohhad to bang on it to get it to kick overthanksbill

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