Starter Motor Repair in Portsmouth

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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 Portsmouth (135 found)
MOBILE BRAKES AND TYRES LIMITED
605 Jobs Completed
Portsmouth
4.4 / 5

We come to you... Tyres fitted at your Home (or) Place of Work Mobile Brakes & Tyres is one of the leading mobile repair centres in Hampshire and we provide a vast

Protyre Emsworth
151 Jobs Completed
Emsworth
3.9 / 5

Daniel and the team pride themselves on providing an exceptional level of customer service. The centre known as Tyre and Auto Havant joined the Protyre network in 2016. T

PGS Garage Services
512 Jobs Completed
Portchester
4.3 / 5

PGS Garage provides MOT testing, car servicing and vehicle repairs for customers in Portchester and surrounding areas. Catering to all types of vehicles and specialising

Protyre Portsmouth
410 Jobs Completed
Portsmouth
4.4 / 5

Jamie and his team provide a complete range of services for the motorist and motorcycle rider offering MOTs for car, van and 4x4 the centre also undertakes motorcycle MOT

HiQ Tyres & Autocare Gosport
125 Jobs Completed
Gosport
4.9 / 5

HiQ Tyre & Autocare Gosport, We are a local business that started from the ground up. As well as MOT’s and Servicing being our strength we are also able to offer Tyre

RAD Auto Services Ltd
349 Jobs Completed
Waterlooville
4.9 / 5

We are an established local independent garage and are proud to be members of Autofirst Network – a nationwide network of independent garages operating to the Network’s 6

We automotive LTD
32 Jobs Completed
Waterloovile
5.0 / 5

Elite Garages Portsmouth
181 Jobs Completed
Hampshire
4.9 / 5

Elite Garages are one of the South’s leading independent tyre, MOT and car service operators with a turnover in excess of £53 million and around 240 employees. Elite

Allcars 1 Limited
449 Jobs Completed
Fareham
4.6 / 5

At Allcars, we’re a local family run garage you can rely on, providing car servicing, repairs and MOT testing for customers in the Fareham area including Portchester, Por

Formula One Autocentres - Fareham
395 Jobs Completed
Gosport, Hampshire
3.6 / 5

Established in 1974, Formula One Autocentres set out with a mission to deliver a completely new fast-fit experience to its customers. This would feature clean, modern pre

Enterprise MOT Limited
101 Jobs Completed
Portsmouth
5.0 / 5

Here at Enterprise Mot Ltd we have a dedicated team of mechanics to provide you the best qaulity workmanship combined with the best qaulity parts and prices for your vehi

Formula One Autocentres - Portsmouth
576 Jobs Completed
Portsmouth
4.2 / 5

Established in 1974, Formula One Autocentres set out with a mission to deliver a completely new fast-fit experience to its customers. This would feature clean, modern pre

Westbourne Motors Mobile - Portsmouth
211 Jobs Completed
Portsmouth
4.7 / 5

The Westbourne brand is the South’s leading repairer for household names such as Green Flag, AA & RAC. For the majority of repairs we can offer a mobile service

Car Soul
2 Job Completed
Portsmouth
5.0 / 5

I am an independent mechanic in Gosport, I started working on cars as a child and now have 30 years experience on working on a variety of vehicles. I am greatly passiona

D.N MOTOR SERVICES
90 Jobs Completed
Waterlooville
4.3 / 5

What we do Our aim is to provide quality and affordable vehicle repairs with the convenience of a mobile service, Operating since 2018 we've built a top reputation wi

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Starter Motor Repair in Portsmouth
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 Portsmouth bookings

4.78

9 reviews

How much does Starter Motor cost in Portsmouth?

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 Portsmouth for Starter Motor on WhoCanFixMyCar.com for some of our top car makes.


Starter Motor Cost by Car Make in Portsmouth
Car MakeAverage PriceGet Quotes
Vauxhall£360.48
Ford£245.23
Citroen£270.32
MINI£286.20
Volvo£406.47

This table uses data from quotes provided on WhoCanFixMyCar.com between 20/12/2023 and 19/03/2024.