Auto Repair by Sergeant Clutch
6557 Walzem Road San Antonio, Texas 78239
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Sergeant Clutch Certified Engine & Transmission Repair Shop offers Military Discounts, Senior Discounts and Payment Plans

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Car Starters & Truck Starter Replacement Service


Sergeant Clutch Discount Auto Repair Shop in San Antonio, Texas services and repairs Starters for Domestic and Foreign Cars, Trucks, Vans and Suv’s. Got Starter Problems? Bring your car or truck into Sergeant Clutch for a Starter & Electrical System Check. Most drivers don't think much about the starter until it stops working. Not to worry regardless of your automobile Sergeant Clutch has you covered we install a huge selection of car starters and truck starters including domestic starters and import starters. All the car and truck starter motors meet rigorous quality standards and are guaranteed to work.

Do you need a starter? Sergeant Clutch installs

  • OEM Starters
  • Aftermaket Starters
  • Rebuilt Starters
  • Reman Starters
  • High Performance Starters

The starting and charging system is responsible for getting an engine to run and for keeping different components charged. The starting system involves a number of parts, including the ignition switch, starter, and flywheel. Using energy from the battery, the starter uses a gear to interact with the engine. Without a starter, an engine would be inoperable. The charging system, which includes the battery, alternator, and voltage regulator, play an equally important role. The battery is needed to send electricity to the starter. The alternator powers all the electrical components by generating electrical currents, and the voltage regulator ensures that the output of the alternator does not over- or under-charge the components dependent on the electrical current. Together, the starting and charging systems interact with one-another to keep a vehicle operating for its driver.

The various components that make up your starting and charging system are not impervious to failure from constant use and wear. Warning signs for a starting and charging system include dim headlights, clicking or growling noises, and the presence of dashboard warning lights. During a starting and charging system service, our staff will review the voltage level of your battery, test your alternator, and look over your starter. An inefficient starting and charging system can lead to engine failure, which is makes routine maintenance extremely important. Some components, like the battery, may give little warning before they fail. Our service staff combines the proper tools with extensive automotive knowledge to test and repair the components of your vehicle’s starting and charging system.

The starter is a motor that, when supplied with electricity from a vehicle’s battery will engage the flywheel ring gear and crank the engine. When a driver turns the key to start the engine, the battery sends a small supply of electricity to the starter solenoid. In turn, the solenoid powers the motor which sends a gear to mesh with the ring gear on a vehicle’s flywheel. Depending on the vehicle, the starter may be a direct drive (DD), planetary gear (PLGR), permanent magnet gear reduction (PMGR), permanent magnet direct drive (PMDD), or offset gear reduction (OSGR). In a DD starter, components are attached in a line and run off the armature. A PLGR starter has a shaft that the armature uses and is good at increasing torque. A PMGR starter is similar to a PLGR starter except the PMGR starter uses permanent magnets instead of field coils. Similarly, PMDD starters are akin to DD starters except PMDDs use permanent magnets instead of field coils. Finally, OSGR starters do not run directly off the armature. No matter the type, each starter ultimately plays an essential role in powering a vehicle.

In addition to an inoperable engine, there are other factors that indicate a replacement is needed. If your starter is making a clicking sound that lasts momentarily or the crank is operating slowly, you may need to change your vehicle’s starter. We can look over your starter and review whether or not it is the culprit of current vehicular troubles. If you are unfamiliar with the type of starter your vehicle uses, we will help you find the right one for your vehicle make and model. Our goal is to get your vehicle running again.


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