If you suspect that your European automobile’s starter has gone bad, swing by RB Auto Service for a new starter if you can get the engine running. If you cannot get the engine started, have your vehicle towed to our shop. The engine is unable to start without a combination of things that need to occur. One of these things is the starter motor needs to help the engine to get started. Your starter may give you signs that it is going bad before it dies completely. Here is what they are.
Strange Whirring Noises
Sometimes, the starter will make a strange whirring noise before the engine ignites. It may also make an odd clicking sound. If you get the engine started after you hear these noises, drive directly to our shop. This is a sign that the starter is going bad, and the next time you try to start your European automobile, you may have a dead engine. It’s better to act once you get the audible clue of starter problems.
An Engine That Won’t Start
As we’ve mentioned, there will come a point when your engine won’t start because the starter motor is unable to get the engine started. Unfortunately, no amount of effort will fire up the engine if the starter is dead. You may receive warnings in the form of starting difficulties before you are unable to get the engine ignited. In other words, if your engine is hard to start right now, bring your car to our shop.
Lights That Still Work
It’s only natural to suspect the battery if you have a dead engine. This being said, if the problem is the starter, the lights will still work. The battery and alternator supply the electricity that the lights need to illuminate. If they are illuminated, they are receiving electricity from the battery and alternator. The reason why your European automobile will not start is most likely a dead starter.
Smoke in the Engine
As we mentioned above, no amount of effort will get the engine started if the starter is dead. Unfortunately, you will accomplish another thing, however: smoke in the engine. If you keep trying to fire up your European automobile, you will overheat the starter and detect a burning odor coming from the engine. You may also see smoke wafting from underneath the hood.
RB Auto Service in Pinellas Park, FL, would be happy to test your European automobile’s starter and replace it if necessary. Give us a call today.