Starter repairs: what is important for car owners to consider

Experts told how to recognize the malfunction of the starter and what to pay attention to when choosing a service

With the onset of cold weather, the load on the electric equipment of the car inevitably increases, and with it the probability of a starter failure increases. According to experts, the existing problem is indicated by clicks when turning the key without starting the engine, slow rotation of the shaft, hum or grinding after starting. Similar symptoms give and discharged battery, so first it is worth checking it. To repair the starters in Moscow and the regions was successful, experts recommend paying attention to the following signs:

• Frequent clicks resembling cracking, with a charged battery may indicate a malfunction of the retaining winding of the retracting relay.

The starter rotates, and the engine remains stationary. According to the masters, the reason for this situation lies in the bendix, which is not involved with the flywheel.

• Slow, heavy rotation of the shaft experts associated with wear brushes and bushings or oxidation of contacts.

• Metal grinding at the time of launch usually occurs due to wear of the bendix gear or the teeth of the flywheel crown.

• To alert the car owner should and unstable operation of the node. If the starter works again, in most cases, the brushes are worn or the relay contacts are burned.

• The absence of any reaction to the key rotation with a serviceable battery can indicate a circuit break, a malfunction of the relay or the starter itself.

• Particular attention is required when the starter continues to buzz after starting the engine. This is a sign of sticking relay or bendix contacts. Postponing a visit to the service in this case is not recommended: the node may overheat and fail.

The point approach to the diagnosis and repair of starters is guided by specialists of a large network of STO "Voltage-service". Service centers of the company operate in Moscow, Moscow region and regions. The network is owned by Voltazh (ATM LLC), the official distributor of the German concern Motorherz GmbH. The company exclusively represents Motorherz, ZAUFER, KRAUF and UTM brands in Russia and Eastern Europe and sells starters, generators and other auto parts.

Experts advise when choosing a car service center to focus on several criteria.

• First of all, it is worth assessing the specialization of the workshop. In universal service stations, there is often no equipment for full diagnostics of electrical equipment. Profile services, on the contrary, work with starters and generators.

• An important condition for quality repairs, experts call bench diagnostics. External inspection does not allow you to accurately determine the cause of the malfunction, and as a result, the breakdown may return.

• The issue of components is also important. Spare parts should be selected according to the technical parameters of a particular model, so it makes sense to specify in advance which parts will be installed.

• The timing of repairs is directly affected by the availability of the service of its own warehouse of spare parts. In this case, you do not have to wait for the delivery of the necessary parts.

Conscientious service, as a rule, offers several options for solving the problem: repair, replacement of the unit or exchange of a faulty node for a serviceable one.

• The cost of work and spare parts must be agreed before the start of repairs. A transparent estimate avoids hidden surcharges.

• After repair, the starter must be tested under load before installation on the car.

• The terms of the guarantee for works and components must be documented.

Based on the website www.astarter.ru