What is a starter?
Starters for automobiles – motor complete with equipment designed for the drive start. Стартер имеет специальный механизм позволяющий ему выполнить сцепление с маховиком двигателя, and after starting the engine disconnect. This mechanism is called Bendix. An additional element is a starter electromagnet, whose task starter clutch prior to the engine flywheel.
What is the replacement starter?
If any of the previously listed items starter does not work, remove the entire assembly from the vehicle, to be able to carry out repairs. Depending on the starter arrangement and the vehicle structure, this operation will proceed differently. Usually, it is in disconnecting the electric wires, coming to a starter and loosening of screws, fixing it to the engine block. It may require access to the bottom of the engine.
What is worth more to know?
It is difficult to determine, How long starter life, but do not ignore the first signs of impending failure in the form of unusual sounds, accompanying car launch. The so-called "hang-up" starter, заключающееся в отсутствии реакции на поворачивание ключа в замке зажигания должно быть для нас сигналом немедленному идти в мастерскую с целью выполнения ремонта, that will save us from further unpleasant surprise in the form of a no-start. To order starter repair in Kiev you can in the company SDS at t. +38 (063) 864 61 79.
With the thought of the client company CDC experts have prepared a guide, which addresses the symptoms, the causes and course of action in case of a typical starter fault.
Typical malfunctions of a starter
1. The starter does not rotate: retractor does not emit characteristic, metallic knocking.
POSSIBLE CAUSE:
- Different density and the electrolyte level in the battery
- Poor terminal
- Malfunction of solenoid valve
What to do:
- Check the battery
- Replace the wires and inspect and tighten terminals
- Replace the retractor
- Replace with a new starter
2. The starter does not rotate: retractor noise during operation.
POSSIBLE CAUSE:
- Different density and the electrolyte level in the battery
- Poor contact circuit
- Poor contact in the electromagnetic retractor
- damage to the rotor (collector, worn brushes)
What to do:
- Check the battery
- repair wires
- Replace brushes
- Repair or replace the rotor
- Replace with a new starter
3. The starter rotates slowly.
POSSIBLE CAUSE:
- Poorly charged battery
- Poor contact in the electromagnetic retractor
- damage to the rotor (collector, worn brushes)
- faulty engine
What to do:
- Check the battery capacity, when you need to charge
- Replace the retractor
- Repair or replace the rotor
- Replace with a new starter
4. Torque starter can do to start the engine.
POSSIBLE CAUSE:
- Gear does not engage with the flywheel
- locked engine
What to do:
- Repair the damage to the clutch
- Replace the clutch
- Replace with a new starter
- Replace the motor
5. Starter too noisy works.
POSSIBLE CAUSE:
- Excessive wear sleeves
- Developed gear teeth
- Improper movement of the gear or engagement with the flywheel
What to do:
- Replace the plug
- Replace the one-way clutch and flywheel
- Grease or replace overrunning clutch with the pinion
- Replace with a new starter
The higher quality parts, the less chance, that they will fail. It is worth to remember this simple principle.
