Where would we be without a car starter?

August 17th, 2020

You probably don’t think about it much unless you’ve had a challenge with your car starting, but this little motor is vital to getting you where you need to go. It is small electric motor with a framework that ends in a gear. Your engine's flywheel has a ring gear that the starter gear, called the drive gear, engages. When the starter motor runs, it spins the drive gear, which turns the ring gear and the flywheel. That cranks the engine and starts the combustion cycle. 

In the early days of automobile history, cars were cranked by hand to get them starte ...[more]

  Tags: electronic engine control systems, Ignition System, Auto Repair
  Posted in: Auto Repair and Maintenance

How Does My Car Starter Work

August 17th, 2020
Your car starter works like any electric motor. There are fixed magnets with opposite poles on either side of the framework. The framework acts as an electromagnet. It has two plates one on each side called commutators.
 
The commutators accept a charge from the battery through steel brushes or fixed copper that touch them. This action turns the framework into a two-pole magnet. Each pole of the framework is repelled by its identical-pole fixed magnet and attracted by the opposite pole magnet.
 
The side of the framework with the positive charged commutator will spin toward the north magnet and the side of the armature with the negatively charged commutator will spin toward the south magnet. The b ...[more]
  Tags: electronic engine control systems, Ignition System, Auto Repair
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Am I Wasting Money on Car Maintenance?

August 17th, 2020

In today’s economy, we talk to a lot of drivers who are not only trying to keep their vehicles longer, but also need to save money wherever they can. Motor and transmission are the two largest expenses that require regular maintenance. Check your owner’s manual for these critical items. These items are much less expensive things you can do to diminish the wear and tear on you motor and transmission—even extending the life of your car.

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  Tags: auto care, Auto Repair
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Social Distancing Behind the Wheel

August 13th, 2020
Your vehicle is a good way to maintain social distance compared to taking the bus, train or a taxi. If you are traveling in a vehicle with other people, you can still ensure that social distancing is being practiced by sitting at the far opposite side of the car (2m or 6 feet separation). You also need to consider how many people are in the cab, perhaps using a larger vehicle to provide more distance between occupants and always ensure good ventilation by keeping windows open where possible.
 
Social distancing simply means keeping a safe distance away from other people and includes measures such as not shaking hands and staying about 6 feet away from other people. In your vehicle, staying 6 feet apart is difficult, but there are other preventative measures you can take.  There should also be routine cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched objects and surfaces such as door handles, steering wheels, and controls. Of course wearing ...[more]
  Tags: Auto Repair
  Posted in: Auto Repair 101
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