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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 Northern Ireland (139 found)
Charles Hurst Ltd - Belfast
871 Jobs Completed
Belfast
4.1 / 5

As the largest new and used car dealers group in Northern Ireland, Charles Hurst is proud to represent some of the world's leading new and used car sales, motorcycle manu

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Irish Hill Motors
177 Jobs Completed
Straid
5.0 / 5

Our friendly approachable team at Irish Hill Motors are on hand to attend to all your vehicle needs. With a vast amount of experience, our well-practised mechanics can di

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Quantum AutomotiveNI Ltd
225 Jobs Completed
Newtownabbey
4.9 / 5

Meet the skilled team of mechanics with over 25 years of immaculate experience in car repair industry! We use only top quality parts, and are bent on making your road tri

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AEC Motors (Mallusk)
1217 Jobs Completed
Newtownabbey
4.7 / 5

We at AEC Motors have been working on Audi and Volkswagen vehicles for over 15 years, however we have over 30 years of experience in the motor trade and have worked on mo

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Valley Autos
20 Jobs Completed
NEWTOWNABBEY
4.4 / 5

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Graham’s Autos
171 Jobs Completed
Aghalee
4.7 / 5

We are small local family run business. We have earned a reputation locally over the years due to our exemplary level of customer service and our willingness to go above

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Rd autorepairs
25 Jobs Completed
Belfast
4.6 / 5

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Audi Specialist Repairs
5 Job Completed
lurgan
5.0 / 5

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My Mechanic
300 Jobs Completed
Lisburn
4.8 / 5

We have been working on cars before we could drive and have over 30 years of experience between the team. A local busines possessing engineering qualifications and experi

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A.G. AUTOS
25 Job Completed
Ballyclare
5.0 / 5

As we are a Mobile service at A.G. Autos we can arrange to come to you for any diagnostic and repair. We have the experience over a variety of machinery that will be

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Diesel Engineering NI Ltd
19 Jobs Completed
ballynahinch
4.2 / 5

Family run Bussiness based between hilsbouragh and ballynahinch we specialise in engine and gearbox refurbishment. In a fully equipped workshop with upto date diagnostic

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James Wylie Repairs And Car Sales
12 Job Completed
Antrim
5.0 / 5

Welcome to your local friendly garage, we are an independent garage providing local service and knowledge at competitive prices. We are part of the Eurorepar Car Servi

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Mr Magic Belfast
20 Jobs Completed
BELFAST
5.0 / 5

Complete computer diagnostics | ABS system repairs | AC system repairs | Ad blue system removal | Audio system repairs | Alarms | Air Bags | Car electric and electronics

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Nelson Auto Specialists
7 Jobs Completed
Belfast
5.0 / 5

Nelson Auto Specialists was established in April 2013. We are conveniently located near to Belfast City Centre which has plenty of shopping facilities close by and acces

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Newtownabbey Autos
40 Jobs Completed
Newtownabbey
4.8 / 5

Newtownabbey Autos are your local independent garage, established since 2010. We are Trading Standards Institute-Approved as well as being members of the Motor Indus

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Starter Motor Repair in Northern Ireland
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. 

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