Once again that time of year when starter motors are going to feel the brunt of the winter stop starting, only over the last few weeks two have been changed one by (trebor) on his car and one yesterday on (Max1) car.
The later one being that it would not start at all so we changed it over with one I had already changed the contacts and plunger on, after about 30 minutes we had the car purring away once more.
Mark below are a couple of photo's of you old contacts and plunger, the starter now as new contacts and a plunger therefore ready to go back into service.
Plunger being removed
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New & old plunger side by side
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Two shots of the old contacts in situ note how worn down the left one is.
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Car as 85,000 on the clock I think I am sure Mark will say if I am wrong
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Worn down contact removed and next to the new contact
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Right hand contact the smaller of the two not worn down as much but still needs changing.
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both contacts changed & a new plunger being inserted
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Once again I can only reiterate that it is worth while changing these contacts & plunger as a preventative measure so you do not get caught out when on a journey and get stuck in the winter snow etc, most cars will need them changing around the 70,000 mark more so if your car is used for a lot of stop starting around town or short journey a lot.