KNOWN FAULT · Hyundai

Hard starting from the starter-motor freewheel (i10 II)

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Engine / equipment: Hyundai i10 II (1.0 and 1.2 petrol)
Period mentioned: 2013–2019
Symptoms: Sometimes it is hard to start or the starter spins without turning the engine.
Possible cause described: The German guide attributes it to a faulty starter-motor freewheel. The TÜV still flags the service and parking brakes and the lights.
Check for the garage: If the starter spins freely, check or replace it; check brakes and lights before the roadworthiness test.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

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How much does it cost to repair this fault?

No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.

A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

How is it checked?

If the starter spins freely, check or replace it; check brakes and lights before the roadworthiness test.

What are the symptoms?

Sometimes it is hard to start or the starter spins without turning the engine.

Which cars and years does it affect?

Find garages near you and, before you say yes, check whether the quote is reasonable.

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