[ejsharp]

True Kathy... the copper contacts do wear out in starters that have very high mileage... like maybe 210,000 miles. But the above starter only had like 33,000 miles on it. That starter is practically new. But 33.000 miles is enough to build up a considerable residue on the battery terminals... especially the positive terminal.

Terminals can build up a thin crust that looks just like dull lead... and electricity cannot pass through this crust. It must be cleaned off the terminal with a wire brush... same with the inside of the cable connector.