Originally Posted by
Sudesh
My issue was the opposite first!
When cold it would not start, once the car was heated up it wasnt as bad however, it did become worse over time and then, it was a case of not knowing on a journey, if it would start, when I was to stop for fuel or a bite to eat etc.
The armature in my case had some small damage, there was a small indent in the bottom which I think was upsetting the balance slightly, funny thing was, I didnt see any damage on the armature housing, so a bit at loss as to where the indent came from? But inspect the armature as normal for signs of wear or any damage, rust etc.
The commutator can be cleaned up if it looks dirty or burnt, I use some very light sand paper or emery board.
There was also some surface rust on the brush holder that was causing them to stick slightly, I removed the brushes and made the track smooth and tested the tension in the springs which were fine. The brushes werent too bad, the limit is 10mm, new is 15.5mm, so if your getting close to the 10mm side of things it would be worth replacing if your in that far.
To be honest depending on your skills and setup, there are quite a few things that you can test and repair within the OEM service spec.
Also check your solenoid plunger and contact points, again it can be cleaned up.
