Identifies starter motor and alternator failures linked to fuel ingress

The number of starter motor and alternator failures attributed to fluid contamination is rising, according to Autoelectro, the UK’s leading independent remanufacturer of rotating electrics.

The supplier says many vehicle manufacturers now install these parts either under or close to a lubricant or fluid component or pipe. Fuel filters and lines, power steering pumps or pipes and coolant pipes are all examples of potential parts which can leak onto the starter motor or alternator, triggering damage and premature failure.

Autoelectro, boasting more than three decades of technical knowledge and professional customer service, has identified two vehicles and how they’re commonly affected by this type of fault:

Ford Mondeo 1.8 TD (1993-2000)

Due to a connection fault at the oil supply line and leaking oil from the filter, fluid can enter the alternator. As the component is located under the turbo, any oil leakage from the turbo will enter the alternator, causing accelerated wear and premature failure.

Chrysler Voyager 3.3 (1997-2007)

There is an unknown source of water contamination which can cause an untimely failure of this starter motor. The leak needs to be located quickly, and necessary steps must be taken to prevent this breakdown from reoccurring again.

Underlying its technical nous

From its headquarters and remanufacturing facility in Bradford, Autoelectro supplies a comprehensive car parc of more than 4,000 individual references, with a guarantee of meeting or exceeding original equipment specifications.

Distributed to buying groups and independent motor factors across the UK and Ireland, Autoelectro provides its network of customers with all the references they require to service and satisfy their own customers, the technicians.

As a well as a quality product portfolio, the company’s customer service is headed by its technical support. Because of continued technology evolutions, accurate diagnosis is becoming tougher for technicians; to assist, Autoelectro is proving its pedigree by delivering technical bulletins, full of handy ‘tech tips’ and vehicle-specific information.

To boost technicians’ confidence and avoid unnecessary warranty claims submitted due to fitting issues, Autoelectro encourages them to sign-up as soon as possible. The company’s team of experts are also contactable 24-hours-a-day via its online chat facility, available at www.autoelectro.co.uk.

The technical hotline is also accessible by calling 01274 656101, where one of Autoelectro’s trained experts will be on-hand to answer enquiries.