Alternator Repair

Starter & Alternator Repair

What’s so important about a vehicle’s alternator & starter?

Modern cars are filled with electronics to make your ride more efficient, comfortable, and safe. But all these components rely on your alternator. As you use electronics in your vehicle (such as the stereo, navigation, or even the headlights), the battery gets used. The alternator keeps the battery topped up. If your alternator stops working, then once your battery runs down, your car could lose power while driving. Not only is this inconvenient, but unsafe. 

The starter gets the engine fired up, and when your starter goes, your car won’t be going anywhere. If your vehicle doesn’t start, there might be a problem with the alternator or the starter. With all the complex electrical systems, you need an experienced and well-trained mechanic.

Car and truck starter system repair

From minor adjustments to complete charging system overhauls, our trained mechanics know how to take care of your vehicle and ensure that your alternator and starter function the way they should. They can test your battery, your starter, and your alternator, and fix any problems they discover.

Common signs your charging system needs a mechanic

Your vehicle’s charging system keeps the battery topped off. If your starter and/or alternator aren’t working correctly, you could find yourself stranded, or even worse, in an accident should you lose power while driving. If you have to keep jump-starting the battery, this can quickly wear out the battery.

Look out for the following signs that it’s time to look at alternator repair:

• Your car has difficulty starting in the morning
• A clicking noise when you try and start your vehicle
• Your headlights are dimmer than usual
• Groaning or squealing coming from the engine bay
• Windows are slow to roll up and down
• Your battery needs frequent jump-starts
• Your battery warning light is on

THE BENEFITS OF OUR alternator and starter repair

Easier Starting – A charging system running in tip-top shape can take the uncertainty out of starting your car in the morning

More comfort – A powerful alternator can keep your headlights bright, your air conditioner running at maximum efficiency in the winter, your favorite songs playing on the radio, and your heated seats keeping you toasty in the winter.

Save Money – A faulty charging system or a sticky alternator belt can make the engine run less efficiently, increasing your fuel consumption. Even worse, it can prematurely wear out expensive car batteries. By keeping your alternator in top shape, you can restore lost fuel economy, and protect your investment

Preventing Alternator or Starter Problems

You don’t need to climb in your vehicle every day wondering if it’s going to start or not. With the complexity of today’s vehicles, and with electricity involved, you probably don’t want to be poking at electronics in the engine bay. Different manufacturers have different intervals for inspecting the charging system, so don’t let alternator or starter problems sneak up on you

ALTERNATOR BELT ADJUSTMENTS AND MORE

TLC Auto and Truck is a certified Auto and Truck repair service center. We offer professional alternator and starter repairs and have a track record of knowledgeable, honest, and genuine people on our team. From alternator belt adjustments to starter replacements, and everything in between, we are glad to give you a free estimate. Not only that, we are happy to offer free pick up and drop off of your vehicle. We stand behind our work, and are proud to offer a 24 month 24 thousand mile guarantee on everything we do.
We provide a variety of 4 wheel drive repair services at TLC Auto and Truck Repair Service Center, including.