The regular maintenance of a starter is what is referred to cleaning the starter. When cleaning a motor it should be disassembled and cleaned using oil.
either clean and tighten cable connections or get battery tested. if not the battery, it is the solenoid or the starter If it is clicking and not starting at first, but starts after a few tries, its your starter taking a dump. Replace it.
Double check the battery cables at the battery and at the engine, be sure they are clean and tight.
The starter motor is at the rear of the engine.
The starter motor is at the rear of the engine.
The starter in a car is an electric motor that turns the gasoline engine. It has a rod of material (usually carbon) that carries electricity from the non-moving part of the motor to the moving part, and the rod 'brushes" against the moving part. That rod IS the "brush". PS- the rod wears away, and may need to be replaced n an older starter.
Starter motor may not be ok. The starter motor brushes may be worn down to allmost nothing. You didn't say what vehicle you have but another possilbility could be the starter solenoid. Also be sure your battery and battery connections are clean and tight. Have a look at www.carbasics.co.uk There are lots of help articles in their 'how to section'.
You can find the starter on the right hand side of the motor. The starter will be near the back of the motor. You can follow the positive battery cable to the starter.
This usually means a sticking solenoid that keeps the starter engaged after activation. The fix is to remove the starter and clean but my s-10 starter is a closed unit so you will have to replace the complete starter and solenoid unit.
Which connects starter motor and the battery temporary to get sufficient power to starter motor.
CHECK THE GROUND ON YOUR MOTOR, NEEDS TO VERY CLEAN AND TIGHT.
It starts the motor.