the starter is attached to the motor under the flywheel. look for the battery cable going from the solonoid to the motor and that will be the starter
the recoil spring is broken.
hopefully you will be installing a new starter...
Installing a starter on your 1998 Nissan will take approximately one hour. Removing and installing a starter is a very simple process.
No, it should be internally lubricated so there is no need to lubricate the starter.
If the mower has an electric starter, the gear on the starter is worn. Replacement is not hard and the part (a plastic gear) is relatively inexpensive.
Weak battery, or starter going bad.
Follow the positive battery cable to the engine, it is what the red cable attaches to.
No. The starter motor would gum up and be ruined within a short period of time.
Just hold the plug wire and pull the starter, you'll know if it's good.
yes if you dont remove the positive terminal off the battery before unistalling the starter or installing it the lead going to the starter will be hot.
Yes, replacing a starter solenoid is expensive. It is about $80.00 for the actual starter plus any man hours that go into installing the starter. It will end up costing around $400.00.