What Are the Symptoms of a Damaged Car Starter Motor?

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DiBlakely
07/30/25 9:22am
Car starter motor damage symptoms include the starter not turning and abnormal noises from the solenoid switch. Below are the causes and precautions for car starter motor damage: Causes of car starter motor damage: Short circuit in the starter motor stator winding, damaged commutator or short circuit caused by brush dust, partial short circuit in the armature, severe brush wear, severe motor bearing wear or misaligned assembly axis, rotor dragging the housing, broken gear or pulley, and other issues can all cause the motor to fail to start. Precautions for car starter motor: When the starter motor is used to start the engine, it draws 300-400Ah from the battery. To prevent excessive current or damage to the battery, the starting time should not exceed 5 seconds.
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