Starter motor repair in South Africa

Test the battery first. If it holds its voltage while cranking and the starter still only clicks, the solenoid or the starter motor is the likely fault. A flat battery and a failing starter can feel identical from the driver's seat.

Most workshops charge for fault finding first, then labour and parts once they know what is wrong. Mobile auto electricians usually add a call-out fee. Ask for the diagnosis before agreeing to the repair, and ask whether a unit is being repaired or replaced, because the price gap between the two is large.

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