Starter Motor repair & replacement made easy

Car	Franchise Dealer estimate	Independent Garage estimate	ClickMechanic	Saving
Car2003 Volkswagen Golf	Franchise Dealer Est.£255 - £461	Independent Garage Est.£175 - £346	ClickMechanic Est.£176 - £347	Saving27%
Car2000 Audi RS4	Franchise Dealer Est.£568 - £750	Independent Garage Est.£260 - £411	ClickMechanic Est.£264 - £415	Saving48%
Car2005 Proton Persona	Franchise Dealer Est.£230 - £255	Independent Garage Est.£192 - £213	ClickMechanic Est.£193 - £213	Saving16%
Car2002 Toyota Yaris	Franchise Dealer Est.£166 - £230	Independent Garage Est.£123 - £177	ClickMechanic Est.£123 - £177	Saving24%
Car2007 Nissan Qashqai+2	Franchise Dealer Est.£194 - £453	Independent Garage Est.£143 - £358	ClickMechanic Est.£144 - £359	Saving22%

Want to learn more about Starter Motor repairs?

Read our short guide with information on costs, symptoms and more.

What is a starter motor?

A starter motor is a heavy duty electric motor that has enough torque to turn the engine in order for it to start. When early engines were made, starting them was done by cranking a handle attached to the crankshaft. This was obviously very tiring, inconvenient and in some cases quite dangerous too! Therefore a more convenient device was designed, powered by a battery to do the work and the modern starter motor was born!

How does a starter motor work and what are the components?

Whilst simplistic in its design, like any electric motor, it does have a number of internal components. Without going into the minute details of how electric motors work, the basic concept is that when an electrical current is passed through coiled wires of the armature it reacts against the magnetic plates on the housing and spins it around.

There are of course a lot of other parts involved, from the contact brushes that carry the electrical current from the source to the rotating shaft of the armature, to bushes, pinions and a solenoid that fires the gears on the shaft into the vehicles flywheel to engage with the engine.

When a start motor fails, it’s generally either the brushes that have worn out, the winding on the armature that has failed or the solenoid that has seized. However, these days, few operations will strip a starter motor to refurbish it as this is both time consuming and the parts are not always easy to obtain in small numbers. Therefore it is both cheaper for the customer and a quicker turnaround, to exchange the faulty unit with a new one.

How do you know when something is wrong with your starter motor?

The most obvious and usual occurrence is that when you turn the key or press the button to start the engine, nothing happens!
When you do try to start it, knowing the battery is good, you may hear a single click from the starter motor, which is the solenoid firing, but there is no rotation.
Providing the battery is in known to be in good condition, it is the next obvious point of a vehicle failing to turn over.
Please do note though, if you hear a rapid clicking, that is more likely to be the battery not having enough power to actually turn the motor, but enough to keep firing the solenoid, in which case it's the battery that is faulty or discharged.
When the battery is known to be in good condition but the engine is very laborious when turning over.

When should you consider replacing the starter motor?

Quite frankly, as soon as it has failed! It is not going to fix itself or get better if you do not use it for a period of time, it will need replacing otherwise you will be push starting the vehicle each time you want to use it.

If you notice that the engine is struggling to turn over though and you know the battery is in good condition and charge, then sooner rather than later is better to replace the tired old starter motor before it leaves you stranded.

How common is a starter motor replacement?

Given the demands put on the motor and the number of times it is called into use, it is likely a vehicle will need a new starter motor at some point in its lifetime. It isn’t so much mileage or even age related though, if you do a number of short trips each day and the starter gets used 4 or 5 times, that is more than a vehicle doing a 100 mile round trip!

What can I do to extend the life of my starter motor?

In essence, not a lot - if you need to start the engine, you need to use the starter motor! However as it is an electrical device, avoiding deep water will of course mean less water ingress potentially.

What happens during a starter motor replacement?

Depending on the vehicle and the circumstances, the mechanic will carry out some or all the following

Mechanic will inspect the starter motor terminals and electrics of the ignition system.
Mechanic will subject the starter motor to voltage test.
If necessary, the mechanic will replace the starter motor.
Mechanic will advise if any other parts need to be replaced.
Mechanic will start the engine to establish whether the starter motor works correctly.

How much does a starter motor replacement cost?

The cost of replacing the starter motor depends on your car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having your starter motor replaced by ClickMechanic, by selecting your car at the top of this page

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56 manufacturers for Starter Motor Repair

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Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £155.99 - £441.08 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 365	£326	£205 - £444	£285 - £593	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £179.99 - £404.15 Labour time: 0-3 hours # of quotes: 3950	£347	£229 - £457	£314 - £643	Get exact price
Austin Parts costs: £99.02 - £247.69 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 16	£170	£143 - £255	£206 - £345	Get exact price
Bentley Parts costs: £187.56 - £372.24 Labour time: 0-4 hours # of quotes: 12	£363	£234 - £505	£317 - £760	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £156.79 - £375.15 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 6520	£316	£206 - £414	£286 - £576	Get exact price
Cadillac Parts costs: £134.39 - £161.27 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1	£199	£200 - £200	£292 - £292	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £210.13 - £516.93 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 421	£364	£237 - £480	£307 - £615	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £193.36 - £344.83 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 620	£297	£221 - £336	£286 - £443	Get exact price
Citroen Parts costs: £132.62 - £335.74 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 5383	£258	£182 - £362	£257 - £499	Get exact price
Dacia Parts costs: £120.79 - £271.25 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 134	£225	£181 - £291	£264 - £402	Get exact price
Daewoo Parts costs: £121.11 - £434.14 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 29	£273	£170 - £411	£243 - £532	Get exact price
Daihatsu Parts costs: £151.95 - £401.21 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 60	£284	£195 - £390	£269 - £511	Get exact price
Dodge Parts costs: £175.99 - £439.70 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 158	£333	£222 - £415	£302 - £537	Get exact price
DS Parts costs: £287.25 - £522.61 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 2	£414	£345 - £518	£459 - £686	Get exact price
Ferrari Parts costs: £255.47 - £306.56 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1	£316	£318 - £318	£432 - £432	Get exact price
Fiat Parts costs: £158.39 - £373.63 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 3659	£277	£207 - £374	£288 - £499	Get exact price
Ford Parts costs: £144.94 - £353.02 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 17521	£259	£194 - £343	£272 - £451	Get exact price
Honda Parts costs: £207.99 - £506.26 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1676	£375	£257 - £493	£347 - £648	Get exact price
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Infiniti Parts costs: £237.02 - £352.80 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 3	£309	£286 - £343	£382 - £451	Get exact price
Isuzu Parts costs: £322.10 - £459.27 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 20	£392	£376 - £437	£493 - £568	Get exact price
Iveco Parts costs: £262.51 - £388.03 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 96	£340	£301 - £372	£391 - £486	Get exact price
Jaguar Parts costs: £180.15 - £345.53 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 956	£290	£229 - £337	£314 - £443	Get exact price
Jeep Parts costs: £186.56 - £481.26 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 321	£349	£236 - £488	£322 - £655	Get exact price
Kia Parts costs: £172.92 - £383.48 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1198	£285	£211 - £369	£284 - £481	Get exact price
Lancia Parts costs: £217.31 - £260.77 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1	£282	£303 - £303	£432 - £432	Get exact price
Land Rover Parts costs: £231.78 - £506.26 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2178	£375	£281 - £476	£376 - £615	Get exact price
LDV Parts costs: £178.83 - £297.21 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 231	£258	£205 - £297	£267 - £395	Get exact price
Lexus Parts costs: £207.09 - £459.27 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 218	£348	£256 - £447	£346 - £587	Get exact price
London Taxi's International Parts costs: £295.99 - £355.19 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2	£344	£345 - £345	£453 - £453	Get exact price
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Mazda Parts costs: £181.72 - £412.29 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 934	£306	£225 - £393	£305 - £510	Get exact price
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MG Parts costs: £139.43 - £287.96 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 193	£242	£183 - £305	£254 - £418	Get exact price
MINI Parts costs: £147.88 - £312.24 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 865	£277	£197 - £342	£275 - £475	Get exact price
Mitsubishi Parts costs: £181.19 - £391.82 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 518	£297	£230 - £376	£315 - £490	Get exact price
Nissan Parts costs: £175.96 - £380.98 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 3013	£294	£225 - £367	£309 - £479	Get exact price
Perodua Parts costs: £143.99 - £178.55 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4	£191	£193 - £198	£271 - £276	Get exact price
Peugeot Parts costs: £135.99 - £326.39 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 7695	£263	£185 - £354	£261 - £489	Get exact price
Peugeot Talbot Parts costs: £182.64 - £312.23 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 19	£276	£225 - £347	£304 - £486	Get exact price
Porsche Parts costs: £238.43 - £423.19 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 148	£372	£301 - £445	£411 - £607	Get exact price
Proton Parts costs: £122.75 - £183.64 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 21	£184	£170 - £202	£242 - £281	Get exact price
Renault Parts costs: £136.83 - £357.70 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 5923	£294	£186 - £407	£262 - £575	Get exact price
Rover Parts costs: £116.01 - £403.19 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 321	£268	£149 - £385	£204 - £501	Get exact price
Saab Parts costs: £147.99 - £442.60 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 472	£297	£197 - £434	£275 - £573	Get exact price
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Smart Parts costs: £159.19 - £314.36 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 402	£295	£208 - £371	£289 - £532	Get exact price
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Toyota Parts costs: £167.95 - £381.43 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 3336	£288	£217 - £367	£299 - £479	Get exact price
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Volkswagen Parts costs: £171.88 - £368.32 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 6800	£299	£221 - £361	£304 - £477	Get exact price
Volvo Parts costs: £163.99 - £355.82 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1146	£266	£202 - £346	£273 - £454	Get exact price

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Recent Starter Motor repair quotes

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£164.32

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Cheltenham

£202.96

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London

£165.46

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Peugeot 107

Birmingham

£213.86

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Birmingham

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How much does a starter motor replacement cost?

How much does a Starter Motor repair cost?

Want to know how much you'd pay at a franchise dealer or independent garage?

Check out the ClickMechanic price for a Starter Motor repair. We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

Alfa Romeo

£326

£205 - £444

£285 - £593

Audi

£347

£229 - £457

£314 - £643

Austin

£170

£143 - £255

£206 - £345

Bentley

£363

£234 - £505

£317 - £760

BMW

£316

£206 - £414

£286 - £576

Cadillac

£199

£200 - £200

£292 - £292

Chevrolet

£364

£237 - £480

£307 - £615

Chrysler

£297

£221 - £336

£286 - £443

Citroen

£258

£182 - £362

£257 - £499

Dacia

£225

£181 - £291

£264 - £402

Daewoo

£273

£170 - £411

£243 - £532

Daihatsu

£284

£195 - £390

£269 - £511

Dodge

£333

£222 - £415

£302 - £537

DS

£414

£345 - £518

£459 - £686

Ferrari

£316

£318 - £318

£432 - £432