| When the automobile was first introduced, | | | | plunger has done its work, it will make a |
| drivers need to manually crank a lever to | | | | connection which will fuel a larger amount of |
| start the engine. Fortunately, today's | | | | current to flow from the battery to the |
| motorists can now do this with ease. The | | | | starter. Thereafter, the motor will spin the |
| Jurassic method of initiating a car has been | | | | drive and turn the meshed gears. This will |
| replaced with the modern starter that uses an | | | | give the needed power and prepare the |
| electric motor to power up the starter drive. | | | | cylinders for ignition. One the engine has |
| The starter is made to convert torque as well | | | | started, the ignition is released to break |
| as engage the ring gear of the flywheel. | | | | the starting circuit. The starter motor then |
| Usually installed at the rear end of the | | | | shuts off automatically and disengages the |
| engine or at the front end of the | | | | starter drive when the solenoid's magnetic |
| transmission box, the starter also functions | | | | field collapses and the return spring pulls |
| as a gear reduction device capable of | | | | the plunger back. |
| increasing the torque output. | | | | |
| | | | To keep vehicle performance at its peak, the |
| The starter works by converting electricity | | | | starter needs to operate efficiently. Having |
| into mechanical energy in two stages. Turning | | | | it checked once in a while is a good |
| the ignition switch on will release a little | | | | maintenance procedure. Experts advise to |
| quantity of power from the battery to the | | | | check the vehicle's battery cables at every |
| solenoid above the starter. Through the | | | | oil change, making sure that the cables are |
| magnetic field, a pulling force that brings | | | | free from rust and are working properly. |
| the solenoid plunger forward is created. The | | | | Rusty or loose battery connections may result |
| attached shift yoke will then move to the | | | | to cranking, arcing to cable connectors, and |
| starter drive as the pinion gear meshes with | | | | numerous electrical problems. |
| the engine's crankshaft flywheel. Once the | | | | |