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Greater Commercials

Mobile mechanic in Romford, 19 years of experience

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18th February 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Very happy, the mechanic took the time to point out some other faults that could become major issues as well. Would definitely use again.”

ANDREW

Vauxhall Vivaro • Starter motor replacement

7th February 2019

Rating: 4.7 out of 5

“The mechanic did a good job and told me a helpful tip i was happy with the work.”

ROGER

Ford Focus • Engine speed sensor replacement

Queensway Autos Ltd

Mobile mechanic in Enfield, 30 years of experience

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18th February 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Constant communication which was brilliant and made me aware of additional potential problems - supplied easy fixes for this and helped to keep cost at a minimum”

DANIEL

Volkswagen Passat • Starter motor replacement

4th January 2018

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“He was polite and explained in detail the work needed to be carried out on our car for a 100% pass on the M.O.T. We were also satisfied with the end price and result of the work. Queensway Autos Ltd are very professional and I would deal with them again if needed.”

WILLIAM

Skoda Fabia • MOT with collection & delivery

Fj Autocare

Garage in Peterborough, 14 years of experience

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18th February 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Colin was great. He called to let me know his ETA ahead of time and arrived on time. He was friendly, efficient and happy to go through what he had done including showing me the faulty part he replaced. Happy to recommend the service and have a van the started on the first turn of the ignition. Excellent.“
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DANIEL

Volkswagen Transporter • Starter motor replacement

Brewster's Auto Repairs

Mobile mechanic in Haywards Heath, 14 years of experience

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16th February 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Paul was great. Communicated well beforehand, fixed the car quickly and gave good advice on other issues too.”

NIGEL

Volkswagen Touran • Starter motor replacement

9th January 2018

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Paul was first class. Happy to recommend him. ”

DAVID

Alfa Romeo 147 • Front wheel bearing (both) replacement

The Car Doctor

Mobile mechanic in Nuneaton, 30 years of experience

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15th February 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Stephen was a 'thorough' mechanic. Properly methodical in his approach. Very knowledgeable throughout. Will happily have him work on my car again.”

VAUGHAN

BMW 1 Series • Starter motor replacement

16th February 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“He was excellent on time kept me aware of what was happening
A credit to the profession”

KARL

MINI Mini • High pressure fuel pump (petrol direct injection) replacement

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How much does a Starter Motor repair cost?

Labour times and part prices vary depending on the particular vehicle, but to give you an idea here are some examples.

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 does a Starter Motor do?

The starter motor is an electrical motor attached to the engine's flywheel that assists in starting the engine's car. As you turn the key to start the car the starter motor is activated and will drive the flywheel to start the actual engine. Once the engine has started the starter motor will automatically switch off.

How do you know there is something wrong with the Starter Motor?

When the engine does not start when turning the key to start the car.
When the starter motor makes more noise than is usually the case.
When there is a clicking noise when turning the ignition key.
When starting the car is more problematic than usual.

When should you consider a Starter Motor replacement?

Over time problems can occur with the starter motor due extensive use. You could find that the car will not start or has trouble starting properly. In some cases it can be that the starter motor has worn out. In other cases it can malfunction, usually due to a short circuit in the system. Other times parts of the motor can rust, it might be that the electrical connectors have been affected, preventing an adequate flow of current to reach the motor.

Should you experience an issue like this or those listed earlier, then it is advisable to have the starter motor inspected and, if necessary, have it replaced. Seeing that the starter motor is a component that is especially prone to wear it should always be serviced as and when stipulated in the guidelines set out by your car's manufacturer.

What happens during a Starter Motor replacement?

Mechanic will inspect the starter motor and electrics of the ignition system.
Mechanic will subject the ignition system to a 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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52 manufacturers for Starter Motor Repair

Name	Clickmechanic Click mechanic average	Independent garage estimate	Franchise dealer estimate
Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £176 - £473 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 256	£360	£221 - £465	£312 - £630	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £209 - £459 Labour time: 0-3 hours # of quotes: 2758	£384	£254 - £494	£367 - £745	Get exact price
Austin Parts costs: £99 - £248 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 30	£172	£139 - £252	£199 - £338	Get exact price
Bentley Parts costs: £271 - £453 Labour time: 0-4 hours # of quotes: 4	£443	£316 - £558	£415 - £812	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £192 - £415 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 4377	£350	£240 - £440	£370 - £689	Get exact price
Cadillac Parts costs: £134 - £161 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1	£199	£195 - £195	£282 - £282	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £190 - £553 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 384	£379	£216 - £507	£279 - £644	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £208 - £336 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 626	£302	£231 - £325	£298 - £433	Get exact price
Citroen Parts costs: £157 - £346 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 4189	£278	£203 - £364	£271 - £483	Get exact price
Dacia Parts costs: £116 - £350 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 58	£258	£177 - £353	£261 - £471	Get exact price
Daewoo Parts costs: £121 - £417 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 41	£270	£167 - £393	£236 - £508	Get exact price
Daihatsu Parts costs: £187 - £511 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 33	£339	£232 - £470	£314 - £600	Get exact price
Dodge Parts costs: £151 - £462 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 112	£353	£191 - £430	£261 - £553	Get exact price
DS Parts costs: £287 - £523 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 2	£414	£340 - £512	£451 - £674	Get exact price
Fiat Parts costs: £184 - £389 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 3047	£296	£230 - £375	£297 - £473	Get exact price
Ford Parts costs: £169 - £369 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 13526	£278	£214 - £353	£283 - £450	Get exact price
Honda Parts costs: £234 - £570 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1188	£407	£279 - £538	£368 - £692	Get exact price
Hyundai Parts costs: £163 - £378 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1472	£287	£203 - £360	£268 - £459	Get exact price
Isuzu Parts costs: £322 - £459 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 35	£401	£373 - £433	£487 - £560	Get exact price
Iveco Parts costs: £303 - £388 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 89	£345	£339 - £369	£434 - £479	Get exact price
Jaguar Parts costs: £183 - £345 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 746	£308	£228 - £333	£341 - £467	Get exact price
Jeep Parts costs: £260 - £502 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 216	£393	£305 - £499	£409 - £674	Get exact price
Kia Parts costs: £189 - £396 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 797	£315	£234 - £376	£307 - £477	Get exact price
Lancia Parts costs: £217 - £261 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 2	£282	£297 - £297	£420 - £420	Get exact price
Land Rover Parts costs: £232 - £546 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1558	£403	£277 - £506	£390 - £671	Get exact price
LDV Parts costs: £172 - £297 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 180	£260	£193 - £293	£249 - £388	Get exact price
Lexus Parts costs: £216 - £478 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 140	£388	£261 - £454	£380 - £626	Get exact price
Maserati Parts costs: £616 - £739 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 3	£654	£662 - £662	£830 - £830	Get exact price
Mazda Parts costs: £203 - £446 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 744	£336	£248 - £417	£333 - £535	Get exact price
Mercedes-Benz Parts costs: £187 - £436 Labour time: 0-3 hours # of quotes: 3225	£383	£233 - £500	£346 - £801	Get exact price
MG Parts costs: £153 - £288 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 171	£248	£198 - £300	£273 - £409	Get exact price
MINI Parts costs: £148 - £333 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 926	£304	£196 - £354	£310 - £542	Get exact price
Mitsubishi Parts costs: £205 - £403 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 363	£322	£250 - £381	£330 - £487	Get exact price
Nissan Parts costs: £186 - £418 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2226	£314	£232 - £394	£308 - £502	Get exact price
Perodua Parts costs: £259 - £310 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 5	£306	£279 - £304	£351 - £401	Get exact price
Peugeot Parts costs: £155 - £340 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 6072	£279	£201 - £359	£274 - £486	Get exact price
Peugeot Talbot Parts costs: £183 - £312 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 36	£284	£213 - £341	£278 - £468	Get exact price
Porsche Parts costs: £209 - £422 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 59	£373	£267 - £437	£367 - £592	Get exact price
Proton Parts costs: £93 - £208 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 10	£189	£138 - £220	£165 - £263	Get exact price
Renault Parts costs: £156 - £368 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 4541	£316	£201 - £408	£268 - £549	Get exact price
Rover Parts costs: £116 - £438 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 473	£269	£146 - £411	£200 - £529	Get exact price
Saab Parts costs: £158 - £454 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 352	£319	£203 - £439	£280 - £575	Get exact price
SEAT Parts costs: £171 - £368 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 650	£284	£217 - £352	£292 - £454	Get exact price
Skoda Parts costs: £204 - £366 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 485	£303	£249 - £351	£330 - £452	Get exact price
Smart Parts costs: £135 - £319 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 293	£308	£181 - £367	£253 - £521	Get exact price
Ssangyong Parts costs: £181 - £493 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 20	£313	£206 - £457	£267 - £584	Get exact price
Subaru Parts costs: £254 - £388 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 27	£347	£299 - £369	£390 - £474	Get exact price
Suzuki Parts costs: £122 - £272 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 347	£231	£167 - £282	£220 - £362	Get exact price
Toyota Parts costs: £186 - £417 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2387	£315	£231 - £393	£310 - £504	Get exact price
Vauxhall Parts costs: £157 - £338 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 10827	£281	£203 - £332	£269 - £426	Get exact price
Volkswagen Parts costs: £200 - £378 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4986	£324	£245 - £366	£339 - £489	Get exact price
Volvo Parts costs: £180 - £367 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 814	£291	£226 - £351	£320 - £471	Get exact price

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Estimates on repair costs, such as the above results for a starter motor repair, are created by combining data from multiple third-party sources. The actual cost of using your local repair providers may be outside of the estimated range. We provide estimates on repair costs for information only and accept no liability for any inaccuracies or errors. If you think an estimate is incorrect, please contact us to let us know.

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£257.84

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Citroen Xsara Picasso HDi 2.0L 1999 06

Hereford

£313.96

Starter motor replacement - inertia

Seat Ibiza 16V 1.6L 2008 12

Romford

£239.95

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Burnley

£242.81

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708 Ratings

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How much does a Starter Motor repair cost?

Want to learn more about Starter Motor repairs?

What does a Starter Motor do?

How do you know there is something wrong with the Starter Motor?

When should you consider a Starter Motor replacement?

What happens during a Starter Motor replacement?

How much does a Starter Motor replacement cost?

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

We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

Alfa Romeo

£360

£221 - £465

£312 - £630

Audi

£384

£254 - £494

£367 - £745

Austin

£172

£139 - £252

£199 - £338

Bentley

£443

£316 - £558

£415 - £812

BMW

£350

£240 - £440

£370 - £689

Cadillac

£199

£195 - £195

£282 - £282

Chevrolet

£379

£216 - £507

£279 - £644

Chrysler

£302

£231 - £325

£298 - £433

Citroen

£278

£203 - £364

£271 - £483

Dacia

£258

£177 - £353

£261 - £471

Daewoo

£270

£167 - £393

£236 - £508

Daihatsu

£339

£232 - £470

£314 - £600

Dodge

£353

£191 - £430

£261 - £553

DS

£414

£340 - £512

£451 - £674

Fiat

£296

£230 - £375

£297 - £473

Ford

£278

£214 - £353