Car starting problems

[Tim Lamb]

You would not be the first! Local lad rebuilt a camper van.

Care needed as town planners take a dim view of motor repairs using agricultural premises.

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[Tim Lamb]

I have never had a winding failure on a starter motor. Worn/jammed brushes yes. Tractors of my vintage have solenoids to engage the Bendix. Modern cars are rather different.

[The Natural Philosopher]

I have. Using it to move a camper van into a parking spot with a motor that wouldn't start... :-)

[Thomas Prufer]

Come to think of it: try when it won't start, and after a bit of cranking, to feel along the wiring path if there's a bit that's noticeably warm. That could be a/the spot of higher resistance.

Bit of a hit&miss method, but hey, no tools, no helper required.

Another method for reluctant starting is to hit the starter and/or starter solenoid...

Thomas Prufer

[Animal]

Red hot connection plus molten pvc, what could possibly go wrong? The op apparently done the obvious yet, so no point offering suggestions.