Starter, High Mount, PG260Malibu & AXIS High Mount Starter. A high mount starter, also known as a high mounted starter motor, is a type of starter motor placement in engines. In a high mount starter configuration, the starter motor is positioned above the flywheel or flexplate, usually at the top of the engine block or close to the cylinder head. This placement contrasts with the traditional arrangement where the starter motor is mounted at the bottom of the engine, engaging