If your car or truck won’t start but your lights go on, then perhaps your vehicle needs your starter replaced. If you’re around the Kansas City, MO area, then call us or schedule service online today for immediate help.
When it comes to vehicle starter issues, it usually requires a standard engine diagnosis. From starter to ignition to battery, there are multiple components of an ignition system, so finding the correct cause of failure is critical.
What is a Car Engine Starter?
“A car starter is a powerful electric motor that cranks your engine in order to start your car. The starting system consists of the motor itself, and the attached solenoid. The solenoid is what takes battery power and delivers it to the starter motor. It also pushes the starter gear forward, allowing it to mesh with the gear teeth of the engine’s flywheel. A high current is needed to start your car, so your battery has to have enough “juice” to enable the car starting system to work properly. Most of the time, when a car won’t start and the battery is fully charged, the starter motor is to blame. Starters do wear out.” *
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Understanding all the specific nuances of car starter issues and replacement is not for all. Nevertheless, here are some of the most frequently asked questions we get when a vehicle won’t start but your lights still function just fine.
As car starter systems typically vary from engine to engine, there is no price we can quote for every model, and certainly not every service center. When you call, be sure to have the make, model, year, and trim level available. Even so, it will require a diagnostic to provide an estimate.
Unfortunately, a bad car starter can make a variety of sounds. These often range from overly loud clicking sounds to high-pitched screeching, or unwelcome grinding noises to intermittent whirring. Even when the battery is good, you may turn the key in the ignition and hear warning sounds at all. This is because of the myriad components that make up the car starter system.
When checking to see if your BMW car starter is needs repair, every auto mechanic, factory-trained or not, should begin by determining if the battery is dead. Generally speaking, batteries need to be replaced far more often than your vehicle’s starter needs to be repaired. This is easily done with a battery multimeter or a battery load tester. If it’s working, it’s still possible that the problem is computer, neutral safety switch, battery connections, relay fuse, or theft immobilizer. As always, your best source is your area dealership service center. Short of actually removing and testing the starter, a diagnostic generally involves a process of elimination.
BMW Car Starter Repair in Kansas City, MO | BMW of Shawnee Mission
I had the engine starter on my 2019 X5 replaced as part of a warranty program issue. The service rep Stephen C. was very good. He was at the door when I brought my vehicle into the shop. He was appropriately friendly, made me feel comfortable and was clear about the next steps for the replacement & the expected length of time necessary. He was refreshingly professional and honest.
A great experience as always. My car came back timely, and the service reps were helpful as always.
My representative was helpful and professional. The service was performed and car was ready when promised. Good experience.
I bought my car there and bought their warranty but 2 days later had problems with the car and was told to "call a Lincoln dealership and take it there". The worst after I spent my money there to be told 2 days later nah we're not going to help you take it somewhere else. Highly disappointed in BMW, they are the wish version of luxury!!!
BMW of Shawnee Mission is great, kind, fun, clean and fun to work with. They know everything about BMW and service of your vehicles.
