Well the starter was not the issue after all, I did get it out and cleaned it to the best of my ability. I still have good enough brush life to get me through another year(give or take) However much like what Adam Grenon has described in his post "All lights flickering and stuff, wtf?" I had more serious issues with the electrical gremlins. I had the alternator replaced Sept 10th 2002, and recently had to replace that one(Aug, 11th 2002). 11 months 50,000kms. On Aug 15th the alternator that was put in on the 11th has apparently blown up. This time the situation is a bit different, I am now leaking oil from an undetermined point (accumulated puddle is size of mousepad). I have not had an oil leak since I switched to the Quaker State high mileage oil, and I am quite concerned. What would cause my car to eat 90amp alternators (3 in 11 months) and what the hell is that oil leak, seals? or worse?