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Used Renault Clio Starter Motor
All used Renault Clio Starter Motor listed on Breakeryard.com are tested, original (OEM) manufacturer parts and come with a 14 day money back guarantee. Breakeryard.com list cheap new OES or aftermarket car parts at discounted prices or used OEM car parts up to 80% cheaper than main dealer prices for Renault Clio from premium breaker yards from across the UK.
About Starter Motor
A car engine needs to be rotating at a significant speed in order for it to start. The Clio Renault starter motor is a powerful electric motor which provides the power to turn the engine. The Clio Renault starter motor works to provide enough power to get the car engine turning at the correct speed for it to start.
The starter motor is usually situated near the back of the engine, on the underside, where it can be bolted into position on the outer edge of the flywheel. The flywheel is a large cog, approximately 12" in diameter, which is connected to one end of the crankshaft, the main shaft inside the engine, which is turned by the movement of the pistons.
This powerful, electric motor is driven by the car's battery, and starts working when you turn the key in the ignition. It has a thick shaft with a small stubby sprung-loaded cog. When the ignition key is fully turned or starter button pressed, the power is transmitted via a solenoid switch to the motor. When the starter motor rotates, the sprung-loaded cog, due to its design, spirals out against its shaft spring and engages the cog of the flywheel. The starter motor then turns the flywheel, which rotates the engine via the crankshaft and the firing sequence is initiated and the engine starts. When the ignition key or button is released, the sprung-loaded cog on the starter motor disengages from the flywheel and pops back clear.
It is not uncommon for starter motors to malfunction. General wear and tear takes it toll on the Clio Renault starter motor and it will eventually need replacing. Symptoms of a faulty starter motor can include an engine which is really slow to turn over and no response at all or just a click or clunk from the starter motor when you turn the key in the ignition. It is advisable to have any problems looked at by a professional. When replacing the Clio Renault starter motor it should be compatible with the make and model of your car.
Renault Clio trivia
- The 2007 Clio Sport Tourer was the first station wagon version, and it went through multiple design changes. The 2009 version received a five-star safety rating from NCAP.
- Released partway through 1991, there was still an impressive 21,123 Clios sold in the UK. The following year, after a full year of sales, 34,701 Clios were sold.
- The Clio III, which was the first of the third-generation models to be released, was the first of the supermini class to receive a 5-star EuroNCAP safety rating. It was also the first Clio to feature a card to start the car rather than a key.
- The Renault Clio is the first car to have won the European Car of the Year award twice, with the second win for the Clio III awarded in 2006.
- French footballer Thierry Henry was the face of Renault for two different Clios. The sports star was brought in for the ‘va va voom’ campaign to try and help market the Clio to men. A shift in buying demographics did happen, and the car became a lot more popular among male drivers.