How do you know if you have a bad starter?

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asked Mar 29, 2022 in Repairs/Maintenance by Oweelsee (2,430 points)
How do you know if you have a bad starter?

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answered Mar 29, 2022 by Wenja921 (26,070 points)
Signs of a bad engine starter include, clicking noises, grinding noises when starting the engine, starter not engaging, slow cranking with good battery.

Most often an engine starter will begin showing signs of failure before it actually goes bad.

In some cases the starter may not engage properly or there may be grinding noises or the starter may be hard to turn over.

Sometimes when the starter solenoid clicks is a sign of a bad starter or even loose battery cables, bad battery cable connections, or even a weak battery.

Jump-starting a car with a bad starter motor will not help start the engine.

Jump-starting will only boost battery power.

A manual transmission car with a bad starter maybe push or tow started but an auto transmission car can not.

The battery sends a burst of energy to the start which uses this energy to turn the engine over and get it car started.

If you put the key in the ignition, but only hear a click when you turn the key, you've got a problem with your starter.

On average, a starter motor lasts for 100,000-150,000 miles.

In many cars, the starter motor lasts for the lifetime of the vehicle; however in some cars, it can fail prematurely.

Autozone can check your starter for you if you bring it into them.

However if you have the starter off and it's older then you should replace it with a new one anyway.

Every AutoZone in the USA will check your alternator, starter, or battery at no charge.

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