18/08/2026
Called out to a breakdown in Cambridge for a local customer — vehicle non-start, starter not engaging.
After a few unsuccessful attempts at giving the starter a bit of gentle encouragement 😅, it was time to get it off.
Once removed, we found the starter motor bearing had completely broken up. A replacement starter was already on its way, but with some of the bearing pieces unaccounted for, I wasn’t happy just fitting the new one and sending it on its way.
We recovered the vehicle back to the workshop for a proper look.
Good job we did. 👀
The missing bearing pieces were found inside the bellhousing, along with damage to the ring gear.
🔧 New ring gear fitted
🔧 New starter motor fitted
🔧 Everything cleaned out and reassembled
✅ Back on the road
Sometimes the quickest repair isn’t necessarily the right repair. A little extra investigation potentially saved this customer from another breakdown and a much bigger headache.
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