You will have difficulties starting your car, truck, or utility vehicle if the starter does not work. The starter is part of your vehicle’s ignition system. It is a tiny motor that helps the engine fire up. Texan Auto Repair & Collision can replace your starter if it needs it. We are going to discuss the signs of a malfunctioning starter below.
Strange Noises Before Start-Up
One of the most common symptoms of a bad starter is strange noises before your vehicle fires up. Specifically, the starter will make clicking or whirring sounds when you first turn the key are press the start button. In some cases, your engine will eventually start. There may come a time, however, when all you will hear is the noise and nothing else will happen. This is definitely an indication that the starter in your automobile has died and needs to be replaced.
The Engine Will Not Start
As you can imagine, if the starter isn’t working, your engine will not start. Unfortunately, the only way to resolve this problem is to have your vehicle towed to our shop so we can replace the starter. Without a functioning starter, the engine cannot fire up and run.
The Lights Are Still Working
You may think initially that the reason why your engine is not starting is because the battery is dead. This, indeed, can prevent you from being able to start your engine. This being said, the problem could also be that the starter motor has died. One way to tell if it is the starter rather than the battery or the alternator is to check to see if your vehicle lights are working. If they are, there is electricity, which means the battery has not died. Rather, the problem is likely your starter.
You Can See or Smell Smoke
If you continue to attempt to start your car, truck, or utility vehicle, the only thing you will accomplish is overheating the starter motor. Unfortunately, this will cause it to release smoke from underneath your hood. You will be able to see the smoke and smell it.
Oil Has Soaked the Starter
Finally, a starter should last over 100,000 miles, but if the starter is being drenched by motor oil, this will end its life prematurely. Unfortunately, an oil-soaked starter is a sign that you have a cracked cylinder block, and this repair is extensive.
Texan Auto Repair & Collision in Sugar Land, TX, would be happy to inspect your starter and test it if you are having difficulties getting your automobile started. Call us today for an appointment.
