How Do You Know If Your Engine Starter Went Out?
Nothing is worse than turning the key and having your vehicle’s engine fail to start, but sometimes, it’s not as simple as just a dead battery that needs a boost. If your vehicle is older or has lots of mileage, it might be time to replace that weak engine starter that has been causing your engine not to start randomly. Continue reading to find out more about the common indicators of a failing engine starter and how North Edmonton Kia can be of assistance.
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3 Indicators of a Failing Engine Starter
Engine Cranks More Than Usual
As your engine’s starter fails, it will happen over a period of time, beginning with being weaker than usual and delivering slower engine cranking speed. With time and use, the starter will begin to fail to start the engine until it turns into audible clicks without any engine cranking.
Engine Fails to Crank Completely
Typically, when an engine starter begins to show signs of failure, it can have intermittent issues where it can function in certain situations but not in others, making your vehicle’s starting unreliable until it completely quits working. This issue happens because the starter is an electrical component that might be experiencing internal shorts, and varying temperatures can cause it to work momentarily.
Electrical Smoke Smell When Starting
A less obvious sign of a failing starter is smelling electrical shorting every time the key is turned to the engine crank position. This smell can occur due to various reasons, including the wires getting hot that are attaching the starter to the battery or it can be the internal electrical components of the starter itself.
Schedule a Service Appointment at North Edmonton Kia
Maintaining the engine and its components is an important part of vehicle ownership, providing you with predictable maintenance expenses and reliable operation every time you get behind the wheel. However, a component that you will want to replace before it fully quits working is the engine starter, so book a service appointment with our factory-trained technicians. They will ensure your engine starter is working properly or replace it if it’s experiencing issues, helping you avoid inconvenient breakdowns and expensive towing bills.