how do you know if your starter is going out?

Answer 1

ok, checking a starter is easy. first you need a multimeter or a volt meter. u check two things first to weed out other problems, the aid of a assistant is not necessary but helpful.
have ur assistant sit in the car . before you crank the engine, use the meter to check the battery, ( best to check after car has sit for a while to get a true reading) it should read 12 to 12.5 volts. If reading is in this range, your battery is good.
Now have assistant start the car. With your meter, check the alternator voltage output, the reading MUST be between 12.5 - 13.5 volts. If it is lower, alternator is bad, if it is over, the voltage regulater is bad ( most alternators on newer cars today has the voltage regulator built in, thus u will need to replace the entire unit) ok now assuming both alternator and battery is in good condition, if u can get to the starter ( from under the hood or on ramps) test the starter voltage by putting your test lead on the starter motor terminal, not the solinoid , now ask ur assistant to crank the engine, if the reading is 12 volts or better, but it doesnt sound right or cranks slow, your starter is getting ready to call it quits.

Answer 2

Starter Going Bad

Answer 3

When you turn the key, you will hear a clicking sound. If you have just started having problems starting you vehicle, then try starting it a couple of times. Most likely, it will start. If this happens, it is most likely the started. You can also try hitting the starter with a hammer. Lightly...don't go pounding on it. Just kind of tap it. If the vehicle starts, it's a starter problem.

Answer 4

Typically:
. There will be a clicking noise if the starter is not engaging at all
. A mechanical whirring noise if the starter's pinion gear is spinning but not engaging the flywheel (i.e. not coming out of its housing), or
. A sharp, metallic "shing!" noise if it's not contacting the flywheel properly (though this noise is also associated with a damaged flywheel, it is the starter that causes the damage).

The most common symptom, though, is not being able to turn your car over on the first or second try (if you know there's nothing else mechanically wrong with it).

Answer 5

If the car takes a while to start, it might be the starter, but it could also be a starter solenoid or transmitter or something...Its hard to tell unless a mechanic examens it

Answer 6

Assuming you are referring to your car's starter it will make a straining sound and require you to re-start several times before it turns the engine.

Answer 7

This just beese a'se quick "cross youse fingers" trick. Have youse female assistant stick a'se long screw driver in youse ingine and have her touch it toos youse starter ats the end and then crank it over/most likely youse solenoid. This beese ifs youse getting the click click clickitty click sound. Then hafves youse assistant take a'se bow and give her a'se kiss.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

you know your starter is going when it makes a strange noice when you start your vehicle. or t takes more than one try to start your vehicle

Answer 10

can I "jump" the starter to get the motor going?