dumb question starter and engine
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Anonymous
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Just replaced an engine and the "starter" now needs to be replaced. Isn't the starter part of the engine system?
malibu 2020 |
Anonymous
| Wow you had to replace a Chevy engine after 3 years? I guess the starter isn’t part of the engine. |
Anonymous
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yes- the chevy malibu is a POS.
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Anonymous
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Isn't it still under warranty?
Consider not buying a Chevy next time... |
Anonymous
No it’s is not under warranty. Focus kittens: is the starter part of the e engine? |
Anonymous
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Yes, if you think of the entire package under the hood, but technically no, because it is not integral to the engine block. The starter is an electric motor with a “bendix” or “drive” gear that engages the flywheel to turn the engine and start it running.
https://www.autoelectro.co.uk/starter-motors#:~:text=Once%20the%20starter%20is%20engaged,to%20begin%20the%20combustion%20process. |
Anonymous
Thank you |
Anonymous
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Gawd some of y’all are stupid and won’t answer OP8s question….STFU already.
OP…When you replace an engine, you typically do what’s called either a “short block” replacement or a “long block” replacement. Both replace the block - the “core” of the engine - but a short block reuses a lot of other associated parts like cylinder heads, water pump, power steering, wiring harnesses, air conditioning compressor, alternator, all kinds of accessory stuff to the engine itself that attaches to the engine. A long block has more of this stuff, but still not all of it. The reason is, when an engine needs replacing, it’s usually because of crank bearing damage/wear, overheat damage, ring/piston wear, or internal damage. And while the engine block or internal components like pistons or crank might be trashed, it’s very likely that lots of other associated parts on the engine are still just fine. So it would be hugely wasteful and expensive to just trash all those other working parts when you pull a blown or worn out engine. So you take all those still functional accessory parts and move them to the new engine block, and put it back in the car. This typically includes the starter. So yeah, the starter is part of the engine, but during an engine replacement, unless the starter is known to be bad, it will be moved to the new engine core, instead of being replaced by a new starter. Hope this answers your question. |