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Starter Motor Replacement in Vantaa

A clicking noise when starting is a classic starter motor symptom — replacement restores quick starting immediately.

If the car takes several attempts to start, the fault is most often in the starter solenoid rather than the motor itself.

Starter motor replacement pricing:

Starter motor replacement (remanufactured) – from 285 €
Manufacturer OE starter motor – from 420 €
Solenoid replacement (if motor is good) – from 160 €
Battery and charging system check – included
Test starts and diagnostics included

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Starter motor replacement

Price includes the starter motor and labour. The battery and charging voltage are checked at the same time so the new motor isn't overstressed.

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from285 €

When a starter motor needs replacing

The starter motor cranks the engine on start-up. It receives current from the battery via the solenoid, which simultaneously pushes the starter's pinion gear into the flywheel ring gear. A starter fault produces symptoms every start: a clicking noise but no cranking, slow cranking even with a charged battery, or no cranking at all. Causes include worn brush contact, a seized solenoid, worn pinion gear teeth or a broken shaft bearing. The solenoid can fail on its own, so the motor doesn't always need replacement — a single click without cranking is its typical symptom.

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Why do starter motors fail?

The most common starter fault is brush wear. Starter brushes are a copper-carbon composite, and over time they wear and make poor contact with the commutator. Cold weather accelerates wear because a cold engine demands more torque from the starter. Another common fault is solenoid seizure — moisture and corrosion can stop the solenoid from retracting quickly. An older car with a weak battery forces the starter to crank longer, which heats it up and significantly shortens its life.

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