# Starter repair

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-repair/102286>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** hyundai, sonata\
**Created:** [March 27, 2017, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-repair/102286 "2017-03-27T20:58:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![gaygaboi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4da419/32.png) [@gaygaboi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gaygaboi)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-repair/102286/1 "2017-03-27T20:58:43Z")

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I am trying to repair my cars starter and need some assistance with a few things.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-repair/102286/2 "2017-03-27T21:02:26Z")

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Like what?

Tester

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-repair/102286/3 "2017-03-27T21:02:47Z")

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If it is a bad starter just replace it. Other wise you need to state what kind of assistance you need.

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-repair/102286/4 "2017-03-27T21:21:26Z")

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> [@gaygaboi](#):
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> I am trying to repair my cars starter and need some assistance with a few things.

Take the starter to a reputable local **Auto Electric Shop**. There, it can be tested, repaired, and renewed.  
_ **CSA** _

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 3:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-repair/102286/5 "2017-03-28T03:52:54Z")

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The auto electric shop is usually the best choice. But it is possible for a person to repair their own starter too, if it is just the solenoid parts are fried or the commutator needs a little cleaning up. This is not something a typical diy’er would do, certainly not without access to the factory service manual procedure. Do you have that at hand OP?

Some starter motor problems aren’t easily done by a diy’er b/c special tools are required for the bearings.

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**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-repair/102286/6 "2017-03-28T23:21:09Z")

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It has been more than 40 years since I’ve had a starter apart. You mean the bearings aren’t in the end caps anymore?