If you believe that your car, truck, or utility vehicle needs a new starter, swing by Aero Auto Repair in Vista, California so we can test your old starter. If the old starter is indeed going bad, we will replace it with a new one. The average lifespan of a factory starter is about 100,000 miles. If your vehicle has any of the problems listed below, the starter is malfunctioning and needs to be swapped out.
Noises Before Igniting
The starter may warn you that it is going bad by clicking or whirring when you first press your vehicle’s start button or turn the ignition key. These sounds are an indication that the starter is unable to engage with the flywheel to turn your engine over. If your engine does not turn over, it will not take in air or fuel for combustion. If your vehicle starts after making these noises, come straight to our shop.
Inability to Fire Up
These noises can be the only warning you will get before the starter dies completely. When this happens, the engine will not have the air and fuel it needs to ignite. In addition, the starter will be unable to send electricity through the spark plug wires to the spark plugs so they can generate sparks. As you can imagine, this will leave you with a dead engine that you cannot start.
Lights That Work
You can always check your vehicle’s lights to see if the starter is the reason why you can’t fire up the automobile. The lights will work if the battery and alternator are sending electricity to them. This leaves you with the deduction that the starter is malfunctioning. If the lights are not working, you may not be able to start your automobile because the battery is dead or the alternator is malfunctioning.
Hot Odors and Smoke
Another sign that points to the starter as the problem, however, is hot odors and smoke coming from your engine if you keep trying to fire it up. This action will overheat the starter motor. Consequently, you will be able to smell the burning motor and see the smoke wafting from underneath the hood. This is one time when failure is the option and you shouldn’t keep trying to start your automobile.
Aero Auto Repair in Vista, CA, is here to help, so give us a call today to schedule a service appointment for your vehicle if you are having problems with the starter.
