Starter & alternator
Won't crank, battery light on, keeps dying
The starter cranks the engine. The alternator keeps the battery charged once it's running. When either one quits, the car usually isn't going anywhere, so we come to it and you skip the tow.
Which one is it?
- One loud click and no crank
- Grinding or whirring when you turn the key
- Starts fine some days and not others
- Battery light on while driving
- Headlights dim or flicker at idle
- A new battery keeps going dead
- A whine that rises with engine speed
Starter
Alternator
What’s included
- Battery and charging test first, so we replace the right part
- Remove and install the starter or alternator
- Belt condition check on alternator jobs
- Charging and start test before we leave
Parts
Bring your own (no markup) or we source at cost + 25%. Parts we buy are paid up front.
Questions
Why “from $129”?
On some engines the starter or alternator sits right on top. On others it's under the intake or behind a wheel. The flat price covers the typical job. If yours is buried, we text you the number before we start.
New or rebuilt parts?
Your call. Bring your own, or tell us which you want and we source it at cost plus 25%.
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Text us what the car is doing. We’ll send a price.
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