Autoelectro, the independent rotating electrics remanufacturer and supplier, has vast experience in the automotive industry. Here, the company has leaned on more than 30 years’ experience to provide crucial information to technicians about burnt out starter motors and what to look out for when diagnosing the fault.<\/p>\n
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\nIt is an all too common issue for starter motors to burn out and fail in untimely circumstances. These incidents can happen within months, hours or even minutes of fitting, and it is often the starter motor that is assumed to be the problem.<\/p>\n
However, a simple replacement does not mean that the component will not fail again \u2013 there may be underlying issues behind the failure. It is, therefore, important to note the potential indicators that may be causing it.<\/p>\n
There are many common signs that show that a starter motor is burning out:<\/p>\n
Blue colour on armature shaft near pinion
\nRattling inside motor when starter motor is shaken
\nBurnt smell from starter motor
\nDamaged teeth on starter motor
\nVarnish leaked from starter motor
\nBurnt\/discoloured\/melted\/broken wire from solenoid to starter motor body
\nShrivelled label<\/p>\n
Below are two examples that Autoelectro has identified as faults that can lead to a starter motor failure, which technicians should look out for:<\/p>\n
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (2001-2007)<\/p>\n
This vehicle suffers from water contamination within the fuel tank\/filter. The contamination can cause various faults with the vehicle, which result in excessive cranking of the starter motor, such as:<\/p>\n
Poor starting from cold
\nEngine stalls after cold start<\/p>\n
Fault codes stored P0251 and\/or P1211.<\/p>\n
In all instances of the above fault, technicians must clear the contamination and replace the fuel filter.<\/p>\n
Toyota Aygo 1.4 D-4D (2005-2008)<\/p>\n
This vehicle has known faults with the ignition switch and wiring harness, which can cause the starter motor to run in mesh and engage at the incorrect time.<\/p>\n
The faults lead the starter motor to burn out, can cause damage to the pinion teeth and can also result in the nose cone breaking. To rectify the origin of this failure, technicians must carry out component testing and replace the ignition switch and the wiring harness, if necessary.<\/p>\n
Based in Bradford,\u00a0Autoelectro supports its customers with a\u00a0friendly and inclusive service,\u00a0which offers full cataloguing of more than 4,000 individual references and online sales access, but it is spearheaded\u00a0by its headline-grabbing technical service.<\/p>\n
Complex technology and, consequently, accurate diagnosis is challenging technicians; therefore,\u00a0up-to-date and regular\u00a0fitting and technical guides, like the Ford Mondeo and Toyota Aygo examples above,\u00a0to assist them are pivotal \u2013 this is where Autoelectro excels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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