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Is the motor dead or merely making a clicking sound? Or is it turning but not 'catching'? It's likely that your starter motor will require rapid repair or even replacement to get your car up and running again. If you’re stuck on the drive you can employ a mobile mechanic, or get the garage to take a look at your car battery too to see if that is responsible for halting the engine.

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Top garages for Starter Motor in Ealing (136 found)
4 Fab Wheels
1958 Jobs Completed
London
4.7 / 5

4 Fab Wheels is a newly formed company based in the heart of Wembley. We own a very large garage which includes a tyre bay, an in-house car wash and valet bay and a bodys

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AM Autos London
715 Jobs Completed
Greenford
4.1 / 5

AM Autos London Ltd is synonymous with providing the care your vehicle deserves. We are known as a full-service auto maintenance and repair garage that has been serving L

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Perivale Motors
57 Jobs Completed
Greenford
4.2 / 5

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Budget Tyres & Motors LTD
487 Jobs Completed
Ealing
4.6 / 5

Ealing Tyres Servicing & MOT provides extensive automotive parts repairs including tyres, brakes, exhausts, MOT testing, car servicing and air conditioning recharge.

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Car Care Centre - Wembley Ltd
232 Jobs Completed
Wembley
4.6 / 5

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DMG Autocentre
15 Job Completed
London
5.0 / 5

Welcome to DMG Autocentre! Our company ethos is built on trust and honesty, which is hard to find in the car mechanic sector! We are a premier car service provider

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Auto 24 ltd
555 Jobs Completed
London
4.8 / 5

We are a group of skill full and highly qualified technicians based in West London and we have been running a successful mechanic & mobile repair business. We hav

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Auto Plaza Ltd
727 Jobs Completed
London
4.9 / 5

Hello and Welcome to Auto Plaza in London at Unit C, 23 Aintree road, UB6 7LA ! Please DO NOT accept the job, until we speak or chat in chat box here ! We are pro

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Sahibs Auto Electric
177 Jobs Completed
London
3.9 / 5

We are London's go to centre for MOT, Servicing, Alternators, Starter Motors and Car Diagnostics. We pride ourselves in Car Electrics and are well renowned for are specia

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Daily Autos
107 Jobs Completed
London
3.2 / 5

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Motorfix Ltd Greenford
185 Jobs Completed
Greenford
5.0 / 5

We consider ourself to be a one stop shop for all your car and van requirements. Having been established since 2008 and taking great pride in our work, we are members of

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RSH Performance.
159 Jobs Completed
Perivale, Greenford
5.0 / 5

RSH Performancehave been established in the Ford sense for over 10 years and offer a huge range of services for all makes of vehicle’s, specialising in performance Fords

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Alperton Car Clinic
479 Jobs Completed
Alperton, Wembley
4.6 / 5

Our garage is based in Wembley, and can carry out almost all servicing and repair jobs. Our technicians are all qualified to a very high standard and have many years of

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Top Cars Center
8 Job Completed
London
5.0 / 5

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Vladimir Radicic Mobile Mechanic
300 Jobs Completed
London
4.1 / 5

Welcome, I am Vladimir Radicic a Mobile Mechanic. I travel within a 20 mile radius to my customers vehicles to help them with a range of mechanical needs. I am friendly a

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Starter Motor Repair in Ealing
Frequently asked questions
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What is a starter motor?

It is the component responsible for turning over or ‘cranking’ the engine to start the car. It is powered by the car battery, and battles both high friction and compression resistance to get your car up and running

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Where is the start motor located?

The starter motor can be found underneath the car on the driver’s side, it is just below the left cylinders.

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How long do starter motors last?

On average, a starter motor should function in your vehicle for 5 to 7 years. However, they can both die prematurely and last a lot longer than expected, often with no deciding factors.

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What are the signs of a bad starter motor?

To decipher whether your starter motor is faulty you can look out for these telltale signs:

●     A clicking noise when key turned on switched to start

●     Smoke coming from the car

●     The starter is soaked in oil

●     The engine just will not crank

●     A grinding noise when starting up

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How long does starter motor replacement take?

The process of removing a faulty starter motor and replacing it with a new one generally takes around 2 to 4 hours. The length is dependent on how easy it is to access and remove the part.

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What causes a starter to become faulty?

Occasionally it is simply age, as all starters will wear out overtime. Other causes include:

●     Incorrect connections

●     Faulty solenoid switches

●     Wiring issues

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Can you jump-start a bad starter?

No, jump starting a faulty starter will not spring it back to life as extra battery will not be enough to turn over the engine. Your starter needs to be functioning well to successfully crank the engine. 

Average rating for  Starter Motor in Ealing bookings

3.67

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How much does Starter Motor cost in Ealing?

The cost of servicing, MOT and repairs differ across the country and Starter Motor is not any different. Labour rates will be higher or lower depending on where in the country you are. Take a look below at the average quote in Ealing for Starter Motor on WhoCanFixMyCar.com for some of our top car makes.


Starter Motor Cost by Car Make in Ealing
Car MakeAverage PriceGet Quotes
Ford£313.35
Volkswagen£334.84
Vauxhall£420.62
Mercedes£360.43
Renault£317.57
BMW£384.58
Peugeot£419.14
Toyota£342.51
Audi£372.05
Citroen£356.27
MINI£404.00
Nissan£556.59

This table uses data from quotes provided on WhoCanFixMyCar.com between 20/01/2024 and 19/04/2024.

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