Look no further than RSW European Auto Repair if you need a new starter installed in your Audi. The average lifespan of a factory starter is 100,000 miles. Your engine needs the starter in order to start, whether you drive an Audi or another European automobile. Hopefully, the starter will give you signs that it is going bad. Let’s talk about the symptoms of a faulty starter below.
Pre-Ignition Sounds
You may hear strange noises before your Audi ignites when you press the start button or turn the ignition key. The starter can make clicking or whirring noises if it is going bad. If you hear either of these noises before the engine fires up, it’s a good idea to drive to our shop so we can test the starter right away. If left unchecked, the starter motor could die and you will be left with a …
Dead Engine
The reason why a faulty starter can leave you with a dead engine is that the starter facilitates the engine’s ability to draw air and fuel into the combustion chamber. It also facilitates the electricity needed in the spark plug wires so the spark plugs generate sparks. Without these three things, your engine cannot produce combustion and it will refuse to start.
Working Lights
It’s only natural to suspect the battery if you have a dead engine. To check whether your problem lies with the battery or the starter, turn on your European automobile’s lights to see if they are working. If the lights illuminate at their normal brightness, the battery is supplying them with power, so you don’t have a dead battery. Your engine will start because you have a dead starter.
Smoke/Hot Odors
We understand the temptation to continue to try to start your European automobile. In most cases, it’s commendable that you do not give up. In this case, however, you need to give up or you will overheat the starter. When this happens, you will end up with hot odors and smoke in the engine.
Oily Starter Motor
Finally, aside from age, the other thing that can harm a starter and cause it to die is motor oil. Because of where the starter is located, it can get saturated with motor oil if you have a leaking engine gasket or cylinder block. This can kill the starter quickly.
Call RSW European Auto Repair in Green Brook Township, NJ, today to set up a service visit for your European automobile if you suspect the starter is going bad.