Spare parts from disassembly: how to check the starter?
- September 16, 2022
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After carefully studying the new price list of an auto parts store, a rather logical thought pops into my head inconspicuously: how is it going with the disassembly
After carefully studying the new price list of an auto parts store, a rather logical thought pops into my head inconspicuously: how is it going with the disassembly of the car? Is there life in the old dog yet? We confirm: there are also in large quantities. But whether it is damp or not – you have to find out on the spot. Details on the portal “AvtoVzglyad”.
One visit to the site for the sale of auto parts is enough for a correct and unconditional conclusion: it is tobacco. Some units cost as much as half a car, and unfortunately this does not apply to the engine and gearbox – they are more expensive. Any more or less serious breakdown or, God forbid, an accident leads to monstrous repair costs and a long search for spare parts. Moreover, you won’t have to search the shelves so much as the showdowns: there is a wider range and the prices are lower. In addition, significantly lower.
But if you choose the dark side (read – refuse checks, guarantees and protection from supervisory authorities), you must not make a mistake yourself. It is not worth hoping that the part will be useful or evaluate the assembly based on its appearance, but you can only rely on the words of a trusted person, with whom there is not only monetary relations. In short, there will be a guarantee, but not for everyone and not for everything. Put in place? A test, to say the least. It is more economical to prepare theoretically and to choose a good way of checking.
When choosing a used starter, for example, you should not pay attention to its appearance. The knot in all cars is low, thrown by mud, water and saline, so that the trunk will be rusty in three out of three cases. Well, except that the unit, brought fresh from warm countries or carefully washed to increase the cost, “shines with contours”, and the rest will be covered with a thick layer of “traces of operation”. For a new one – to the store, but for a worker you can also take it apart.
After studying the proposed parts – as a rule, when disassembling, they give a few to choose from – you need to study (as far as possible) the front hub, which is visible to the naked eye. If there is noticeable and uneven wear on it, we are not on our way. Then, with the permission of the current owner, we remove the tailgate and inspect what has fallen out. If we have a mountain of metal rose in front of us – goodbye, the starter worked in water, drowned many times, overheated and his life was “full of hardships”. We have to say goodbye to him. If no mounds of dirt have spilled out, in the “flask” – the stator housing – it is clean, the armature and collector are shiny with copper, and the brushes are “full of power”, then you can proceed to the last part of the inspection.
This will require a charged battery and “crocodiles”: the starter, as you know, consists of a traction relay and an electric motor, which is designed to “wake up” the combustion engine. First we check the relay: minus – to minus, plus – to plus. The characteristic click emitted by the freewheel clutch when moving from the rest position to the “start” position will tell you that all is well with this element. The point is minor – check the electric motor yourself.
To do this, we will perform the same ritual: minus – with minus, plus – with plus. If the rod with the gear was spinning happily without making any ringing noises, then we have a completely sound and ready-to-install assembly on the car. By the way, starters have been successfully restored, so before an expedition for disassembly it is worth clarifying the price of repairing an existing one, as well as the possibility of carrying out restoration procedures. Not everything can be repaired, but what can be repaired must be repaired.
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One visit to the site for the sale of auto parts is enough for a correct and unconditional conclusion: it is tobacco. Some units cost as much as half a car, and unfortunately this does not apply to the engine and gearbox – they are more expensive. Any more or less serious breakdown or, God forbid, an accident leads to monstrous repair costs and a long search for spare parts. Moreover, you won’t have to search the shelves so much as the showdowns: there is a wider range and the prices are lower. In addition, significantly lower.
But if you choose the dark side (read – refuse checks, guarantees and protection from supervisory authorities), you must not make a mistake yourself. It is not worth hoping that the part will be useful or evaluate the assembly based on its appearance, but you can only rely on the words of a trusted person, with whom there is not only monetary relations. In short, there will be a guarantee, but not for everyone and not for everything. Put in place? A test, to say the least. It is more economical to prepare theoretically and to choose a good way of checking.
When choosing a used starter, for example, you should not pay attention to its appearance. The knot in all cars is low, thrown by mud, water and saline, so that the trunk will be rusty in three out of three cases. Well, except that the unit, brought fresh from warm countries or carefully washed to increase the cost, “shines with contours”, and the rest will be covered with a thick layer of “traces of operation”. For a new one – to the store, but for a worker you can also take it apart.
After studying the proposed parts – as a rule, when disassembling they give a few to choose from – you need to study (as far as possible) the front hub, which is visible to the naked eye. If there is noticeable and uneven wear on it, we are not on our way. Then, with the permission of the current owner, we remove the tailgate and inspect what has fallen out. If we have a mountain of metal rose in front of us – goodbye, the starter worked in water, drowned many times, overheated and his life was “full of hardships”. We have to say goodbye to him. If no mounds of dirt have spilled out, in the “flask” – the stator housing – it is clean, the armature and collector are shiny with copper, and the brushes are “full of power”, then you can proceed to the last part of the inspection.
This will require a charged battery and “crocodiles”: the starter, as you know, consists of a traction relay and an electric motor, which is designed to “wake up” the combustion engine. First we check the relay: minus – to minus, plus – to plus. The characteristic click emitted by the freewheel clutch when moving from the rest position to the “start” position will tell you that all is well with this element. The point is minor – check the electric motor yourself.
To do this, we will perform the same ritual: minus – with minus, plus – with plus. If the rod with the gear was spinning happily without making any ringing noises, then we have a completely sound and ready-to-install assembly on the car. By the way, starters have been successfully restored, so before an expedition for disassembly it is worth clarifying the price of repairing an existing one, as well as the possibility of carrying out restoration procedures. Not everything can be repaired, but what can be repaired must be repaired.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
I’m Sandra Torres, a passionate journalist and content creator. My specialty lies in covering the latest gadgets, trends and tech news for Div Bracket. With over 5 years of experience as a professional writer, I have built up an impressive portfolio of published works that showcase my expertise in this field.
