Sign Of A Bad Starter

We are not a mechanic and it is not easy for us to know if our car is at fault. However, we can know if our car is going to start giving us problems. 

Our cars will exhibit a few warning signs when they are worn, damaged or are no longer working. Just like when our car has a bad starter. You shall notice some sign when there is a bad starter. 

“Similarly to us getting Covid 19, there are symptoms too before your car totally malfunctioned.” - Hang

Have you noticed such a sign?

1) Engine Not Starting

The car will not start when you get your key in and turn the ignition. That is the sign of a bad starter. It is often caused by the vehicle’s electrical system or starter solenoid. Well, it can also be due to your weak or dead car battery.

To solve it, you will need to have the electrical compartment of your car checked and if it is due to the car battery, change to a new one.

2) Car’s Light Work But Engine Doesn’t

Your car battery is the power source for most of the electrical components in your car. It includes the lights, starter, radio, and basically almost other components that require electricity. 

If all the electrical components function well but when you turn the ignition and the engine doesn’t start, that is a sign of faulty starter.

3) Engine Won’t Crank

Sometimes, the starter will activate when the ignition is initiated but the motor won’t crank. When this happens, the gears connected to the flywheel have stripped and/or may become dislodged against the flywheel.

Regardless, the starter is essentially damaged and will need to be replaced for the engine to turn over.

4) Grinding Noise

When the gears connected to the flywheel are worn or damaged, they quite often make grinding noises when you try to start the motor. It’s not uncommon for the grinding to occur inside the starter motor, as well.

This is a serious issue that, if not addressed quickly, can seriously damage the engine’s flywheel, leading to a very expensive repair. Unfortunately, the affected components can’t simply be fixed — they need to be replaced.

5) Smoke

If you see or smell smoke whenever you try to turn on your car engine, there is a high probability that the starter is overheating due to it receiving continued power from the battery. It could also be due to the starter motor not shutting off after the engine has been ignited.

This problem usually happens due to a blown fuse, a short circuit, or due to a fault with the ignition switch. We’ll recommend you to get the issue fixed with your mechanic so it wouldn’t be a more serious problem.

Have you ever noticed your car with such problems stated above? If you don’t, perhaps you can start to watch out for those signs. It might be a bad sign but if you get your car inspected early, there is a high chance you can prevent further loss.

If you know any other sign that we can look out for, please let us know in the comment section. You can be a hero by telling us what we need to look out for.

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