Car Corner: Starter Maintenance

[@chelseagarrett7142]

You are absolutely the best Auto mechanic teacher I've seen on You tube. You're so well-spoken and give clear, concise instruction that a DIYer can easily follow along. Thanks!

[@RichadTheLionHeat]

Absolutely excellent, outstanding, informative, educational, helpful, well organized, superb instructions.

[@mdnsibul4550]

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[@stevemichaels3118]

I am 60+ years old , Car Corner did an OUTSTANDING JOB on this video. I learned about rebuilding cars back in the early 70's. When you opened the hood in those days you saw an actual motor and the front of the motor faced the front of the car. My first car was a 1965 Ford Fairlane 302 with a manual 4 speed hurst shifter. Thanks CarCorner great job !.

[@bakermark6891]

This guy right here!!!! Big Dan the Man!!! Another EXCELLENT and well defined instructional video my friend!!!! Awesome lesson👍🏾💯🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@heidis8713]

I agree this was an incredible video! It's painful to watch other people's videos with music blaring in the background, a shaky camera, and how they chit chat for the first few minutes about some totally irrelevant sh!t, or that robotic voice that narrates while the closed captioning on screen is just murdering the words & spelling. 😂😅

[@FRANKSBESEK]

Hello Dan. What an absolute joy to watch. You don't skip a beat. Explanatory as one could possibly be. You hit every aspect of what to do as well as what not to do. And the reasoning for all of that. God Bless and stay well. Thank you sir.

[@CONCERTMANchicago]

I think his secret is always remember the before time. In order to recall similar position he was in when only a lad waxing down his dealer purchased 71 and a half big mouth he finally finished paying off year of our Nations biCentennial just before tying the knot and inheriting his new wife's stack of unpaid bills.

[@JoyfulAntenna-zp2so]

Hello Dan ur amazing teacher I have ever seen in this world am joel

[@rubenvergara7683]

This instructor is on of the best on the field. I like the clear way to explain technical concepts.

[@prattvillefarmcenter1270]

This guy is a natural teacher. A sincere "Thank You" for educating the tribe of the non-mechanical!

[@gregnance1732]

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[@guebaradelivery769]

I thought the same thing.

[@glocksp80smd]

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[@anthonydelcore2103]

Great video. Thanks.

[@khalielrasheed690]

Too slow.

[@josevelazquez6222]

The best class I ever seen amazing everything clear and consistent explain thank you Dan I really appreciate your time and dedication. God bless America.

[@lastdaysrevival1521]

I watched half a dozen video on how to test my starter motor which non of them were quite helpful. This video brought so much detail and clarity on the process that I would have happily paid someone to teach me this. Thanks mate for your great work.

[@orlandodorsey6191]

Man, you know what you're talking about because you are a master technician meaning that you have mastered your craft. Awesome job man!

[@sumanlimbu7251]

like how you touch the history of how starter came rather than going straight to topic itself.great in depth video on starter for a beginner like myself. learnt so much today .thank you for this amazing video.

[@kingchispas]

I absolutely learn more in this video than an entire day searching other KZbin tutorials . Like other have mentioned , you are absolutely great at explaining things . Now back to my starting problem in my ‘67 Cadillac .

[@jeffkelley3419]

Very well done. I love the way Dan goes into details about the operation, components, installation, and safety precautions to use when working with starters. Little has changed with starters since I first started working with them in the 70's. I still learned, and remembered a few things as he gave his presentation. Good job, Dan.

[@vanessalahrman8926]

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[@mikebruce9726]

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[@francoamerican4632]

Mag '70, ff 22. Comp.

[@bgates1128]

Brilliant! Dan is knowledgeable and thorough. Community college is so worth the funding.

[@sidkul3766]

This is what I call “Responsible Learning”. Learning things by knowing all that needs to be known, and starting with the “History and Origin of Things” is very responsible and honorable indeed. It’s paying homage and respect to those that made our lives easy and as it is today........Gratefulness.

[@EDRIANPENGUINO]

✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

[@MikeKatarzynski]

Why is the civil knowledge still running after the starter is running

[@MikeKatarzynski]

Why is it so annoyed still running after the car is running

[@jewelwilliamson9960]

hello dan you are the best in the world my car has ben down for a month no one wants to work on anything any more i watch your video an with in too days my car was up an going great job i take my hat off too you thanks again

[@michaelbradford4444]

I really don't see how anyone could do a better job in making a video on starters , great job !

[@havortispowell6010]

I Can't believe I just attended an online media class through KZbin Great job of explaining the detail functions on the starter! And last but not lease your presentation was over all an A+

[@abeneufeld9690]

One of the best instructors on KZbin in the top 10 for sure

[@oxyfee6486]

I had no intentions of watching this whole thing, I’m glad I did, great job, you were a incredible teacher.👍

[@MuskDeer-Pk]

Thanks for sharing such a detailed Video about starter motor maintenance. Mr. Dan, Sir you and your team did a great job. As a lay man I really appreciate the way you explained the whole procedure. Salutes from Pakistan. 🇵🇰

[@mehboobalam6956]

Your way of delivering information is not throwing stones on some one. Its like emmbeding information in the mind. Really a nice way of delivering the information. I wish that if you could deliver some lectures on automotive electronics, which includes diagnosing, and trouble shoot, with scanning tools, repair of control units, stuff like that. I am eagerly awaited.

[@1stTHINGS1stZINX]

I just love it when a job’s well done. Great job, Sir! Clarity incorporated into conciseness. Our public schools and even our colleges should have more teachers and professors like you. Thank you so much for giving me a little more insight into to the starting system operation!

[@KellyOgbin-yp1ms]

Where is the clicking sound coming from when I cact start car

[@ramkorunvinod7381]

hello Dan I was very interested to become a car mechanic but due to curcumstances unfavourable I had to quite . you explain every parts in deeper explanation in every details. congradulation

[@s.a.3993]

The push-pull effect "just" clicked in my head despite knowing about the theory. Thanks for the demo!

[@bright2459]

As a normal driver i did not know the concept.Now it is clear.Thanks a lot good teacher

[@speedball23]

I'm attempting this tomorrow morning on this exact vehicle. I hope it goes as smooth as you make it look, for me. one thing i will say before i even attempt this you have given me confidence to try to at least fix it on my own so thank you for this great video. ill edit when I'm done EDIT: went great took me a lil under an hour to finish the job working off my back with no helper for socket changes etc.. thanks for the video !

[@jeffgeorge8006]

This is exactly the kind of instructor I learned the most from way way back in the day. Excellent detailed descriptions in a non assuming way!

[@steveshepard9430]

Was wondering how one could spend an hour on this topic. Extremely helpful going thru all the details. I am about to troubleshoot a starter issue tomorrow and this video has been extremely timely! Thanks!!

[@bekomcar554]

Big thanks Dan. This is it. What else? From history, theory, dynamics, examples, practicalities, hands-on experiences, just ONE stop all about the starter motor.

[@ricardotrujillo5106]

Good day, thanks for sharing knowledge young man. God bless you and your family and business. Keep on giving knowledge, giving is better than receiving, blessings and happy holidays.

[@Blackpilled-Chud-Named-Shane]

These videos are so informative and explained very well. I learn something from each video I watch. I appreciate everyone involved in creating these.

[@hopeadler5168]

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[@hopeadler5168]

There sing wires

[@johnmcgrath3907]

I've learned more from this one video, than any other 20+ videos. Excellent!

[@eliasjonnalagadda]

Dan your explanations is excellent even the person without the automobile knowledge can understand easily I got a problem on hand with Mitsubishi starter these video gave me the knowledge to my problem. Thank you very much.

[@jerrywhisman9905]

I have watched alot of other youtube mechanics on many many auto issues & u are amoung my top 3. Thanks for the in depth info with no frills. 👍

[@bayronalzate5003]

If after watching this video you don't understand how starting system works... 1) take a breath , 2) don't give up, and 3) Watch it again, because doesn't exist a better explanation. excellent work,. thanks a lot.

[@JodBronson]

You forgot #4 = Get a new brain! LOL

[@bakermark6891]

Big Dan the Man!!! Another EXCELLENT and well defined instructional video my friend!!!! Awesome lesson👍🏾💯🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ibrahimksesay9955]

God bless you with more knowledge brother. The video is well sertisfied beyond my expectations.

[@RichadTheLionHeat]

Absolutely excellent, outstanding, informative, educational, helpful, well organized, superb instructions.

[@PetsNPatients]

Wow, that's so difficult to maneuver around. My dad was a master mechanic trained in the Navy as ship's mechanic of USS Saratoga. All I remember with his service station, was his neck aching. So this really shows the tight spots mechanics get into, much respect.

[@snells-window]

When I first saw the video info I thought, wow, an hour on a starter motors, I'll be tuning out well before then. But I can now say I watched the whole thing and learnt a lot. Very good information and well put together...thankyou very much

[@dariomendoza191]

wow pretty good story about how the Starter got started i guess we take it for granted!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!

[@peterrose8787]

Top class very good communicator , I now have a comprehensive understanding of function of starter motors . Regards peter

[@GoWithJoeAdventures]

Best video on the YTUBE. Great explanation and you didn’t make it monotones or boring so my attention span was “tuned” in the whole time. You helped me diagnose my issue within 30 mins after watching and applying your diagnosis steps. Thx for sharing

[@faithmachinerycenter]

WOW! Great Video. I don't normally watch info like this in full but this one really gives me all the details I need to check my starter...It feels like I'm one of your students with awesome video quality for demonstration. Thanks.

[@davidessien5465]

You're more than a professional mechanic. Your video is super! ❤

[@DAhonda247]

You seriously need to start your own KZbin channel, and if you already have one could you please direct me to it. You’re an awesome teacher and instructor.

[@beachboy4106]

Wow, that covers the reason for having one, how to build one, the complete wiring set up, and so much good safety advice. I now know why my cars only starts in park or neutral, and the dangers of permanent battery connection. Take heed.. a few years back my live wire came into contact with the hot exhaust manifold whilst I was trying to reroute it and within seconds there were flames out of the engine bay. Luckily we had a fire extinguisher to hand and were also able to quickly disconnect the battery. A few more seconds and the fuel line would have melted and the whole car and garage would have gone up in smoke

[@nalucamufaya2839]

You are doing a great job of teaching us how to repair starter motors

[@henrikjonsson4340]

Thanks for taking time to do this long video and the details are incredible.

[@donaldramsamugh1723]

I've read about these thing in basic mechanics school but this video take it to another level of my knowledge, thanks so much for this coarse..

[@PompeyMatt17]

Best explanation and demonstration of a starter I've seen...bravo sir !! 👏

[@AlvinHanson1708]

Good show, I wish I would have been able to attend a school like this in the 80s. Now it's easy to choose to learn on your tutorials.

[@joelharris2872]

Good video . Very fascinating history of cranking , magnetism, and using the force for starting cars. Thumbs up

[@joelharris2872]

Two big thumbs up. Keep up the good work

[@joelharris2872]

Education made fascinating and engaging

[@sharonlee1948]

I replaced starters back in the 1960's so it's nice to see an update video by an instructor, I did learn a little from this video! Thanks

[@340rps]

I rebuilt them in the 70's

[@1337penguinman]

Starters are honestly one of the few things that they haven't really managed to overcomplicate. The only hard part on newer cars is getting to them.

[@alvinmc5593]

This is top notch training delivered by this instructor !!

[@thesart_]

Just wow! Super many thanks for such detailed video!

[@ebukajames657]

Wow I'm an experienced electrical technician with 9 years of experience. .this video is helpful and I'd actually love to learn more on Mercedes benz electrical system.

[@amyschmidt1113]

My starter mechanism probably out of commission. This guy is a genius. I wish I had somebody like this in my family to come fix my damn car.

[@pilotrserra]

I love the history and story in the beginning…nice job

[@alvhen9834]

You've explained every details very clear. Thank you I've learned alot from your video.

[@johntrauger68]

Automotive starter motors are wired as a series DC motor which has the highest starting torque of all the DC winding configurations. That, and the gear ratio between the starter pinon gear and the flywheel ring gear makes turning any engine over easy street. The series electrical connection is from the positive battery terminal, through the solenoid main contact (one), onward through one carbon motor brush, the commutator segment and windings (armature), through the series field windings, and out the other commutator segment and brush back and to the battery negative. The armature winding and field windings are in series. Don't mean to be annoying, just love revisiting my past work life.

[@chilman6461]

I could listen to him all day thanks

[@JamesMHicks-ux2so]

Out of the millions of other videos on this platform explaining starters this is the best I’ve ever seen and possibly the best of all times! Subscribing would be the least I can do to show my appreciation of this video!

[@leesire]

Dan, thank you very much! You explained things great. Glad you are a teacher too!

[@07LUTE70]

Best expose on starter operation I ever viewed on KZbin.Very well executed. The teacher is excellent.

[@randywl8925]

A bit of over simplification..... was my initial thought. But this is school, so we must start with the basics, no matter how obvious some things seem to a lot of us. It was like a refresher course for me and the details are really good....... ok, ok, I forgot some stuff. 😁 Very well done! We know why you teach..... you're good at it. 👍

[@DreamofThrills]

Man growing up with no dad I missed learning about cars. Thanks for your channel!! Learning new things everyday!!

[@alexreyes2114]

Thanks for the time to make this very informative video.... learned alot ...... I had the starter replaced on my 01 Chevy Silverado and I noticed that the heatshield plate was missing, I asked the tech why was it missing he it was not important so he lied.... Thanks to these vids you can learn and not get lied to or robed for your $$$$$ you work for..... Thanks

[@JodBronson]

99% percent of Techs follow a "Protocol" called "Safety". This will protect them from Law Suits or even Complaints later. If something in the Car/Truck have in existence, like in your case a "heat-shield". He or she will suggest you to replaced if it's missing. Not only it will protect your starter, it will prolong it. If it was put there by the Manufacturers, 99% of the Techs will follow what the Engineer did when they design the Car/Truck.

[@JodBronson]

Also I like to add... Since it's your Car / Truck... You do not have to put anything on. As long you get your "Safety Inspections" done, it doesn't really matter.

[@ronaldkimber2052]

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[@tteuvky]

one of best video i have ever seen in automechanic on youtube

[@ashishm8413]

Wonderful explanation and a great history lesson. Enjoyed watching. Thanks!

[@muhammadrehan4073]

I have been watching many videos related car maintenance and repairing but this video is one of the best video and one of the most helpful. Apreciate that

[@andrewyu3]

Best video about how a starter works. Love the historical background.

[@ranaghfar5273]

Such a wonderful video even though it is pretty long, but this video does not become boring at all. Good instructor!

[@luen05]

the best explanation I've ever seen on this subject. Thank you very much.

[@shahazadansari8770]

So good but lurn to hindi

[@bookguitarguy]

@@shahazadansari8770 Learn to ENGLISH, dude!!! 🤣

[@23lamina]

This is by far the best information video I ever seen!....thank you Don Raid and thank you all that make possible this video.... You guys are the best... Thanks again!....

[@h.muhammadfayyaz7097]

Excellent professor. Very nuce explanation and also top quality demonstration of cranking system.

[@henryching116]

Excellent. One of the best KZbin videos I’ve watched.

[@bfuwgb]

I was looking for a way to explained to my flight students how the ignition system and the starter works in the airplane and came across this video. I love the attention getter with explaining where “cranky” derived from. Overall this guys instruction is easy to follow and informative! Thank you! I’ll use some of the history with the Cadillac crank handle lol

[@koolkid1702]

That was reelie intresting ta lern were crackie and flyin offa handle came from

[@meow6023]

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[@dubblyewjay1133]

So did you teach your students that when the sh*t hits the fan and the fan stops, the pilot sweats? Hmmmm?

[@ndaonamasinja5783]

3 all done

[@Patrick-il4es]

Excellent video, very thorough and comprehensive presentation. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@cosmiccholo]

This is beautiful. Exactly what I was looking for.

[@guybeasley2593]

Well done, Dan. You could not have explained it any better.

[@yousaftehseen2503]

no one is going to heaven after listening and recognizing the intro music...

[@LuisLopez2]

I have watched many instructional videos, but this guy is good. Very good. Makes sense it would be something made at a Community College.

[@jacobfree21]

I was mad at my car for not starting, then I watched your video and now I’m just glad I’m not dead.

[@theah781]

I thought my auto mechanics teacher was good in high school, but good lawd.......my hats off to you!!!!!

[@RichadTheLionHeat]

Absolutely excellent, outstanding, informative, educational, helpful, well organized, superb instructions.

[@markw4710]

Excellent guidance here, but with one caveat. At 25:20 into the video, you're energising the solenoid but it doesn't pull in. You can hear the arcing being caused as you connected your battery pack to the body of the solenoid, so clearly there's a circuit there. By connecting the way that you did, you were only energising the 'hold' coil of the solenoid. Your battery pack was not weak at all. There are two windings in the solenoid, one is called the 'pull in' winding (very strong) and the other is called the 'hold in' winding (relatively weak). They are wound on top of each other. This is why when you nudged the magnetic core with your finger, it popped in. Your finger did the initial 'pull in' job! The hold winding is connected across the 'S' terminal and the body of the starter. The pull in winding is connected across the 'S' terminal and the load side of the solenoid's main contacts. The pull in winding gets it's earth return via the armature's brushes and windings. (one of the motor's brushes is connected solidly to the body of the starter as that's the earth return for the main starter motor current). After the pull in winding has done it's job, and has pulled the core all the way in, the solenoid's main contacts are bridged and send power to the armature (motor spins up) AND at the same time kills the power to the pull winding because now, the winding has 12v on each of it's ends and so because there is no potential difference across the winding, it's magnetic field collapses and it stops pulling. However, the hold winding is energised all the time (when you're calling for cranking) and it then just takes over and holds the core right up at the end of it's travel. When (if??!) your engine fires up, you release the key from the crank position and the hold winding loses it's grip on the core and the core is sent back down to it's rest position by spring pressure. The way that the pull winding has been wired inside the starter means that a poor or non-existent brush contact with the armature segments will prevent the pull winding from working as there will be no earth return path. This could lead you down a slippery diagnosis path! It would be easy to condemn a solenoid because you can't see or hear any activity from it, when in fact it cannot work because it's earth return path is compromised by bad brushes. This is not meant as a criticism at all. I appreciate all the hard work and time that you must have to put in each and every one of your videos. But if the above helps someone understand how the solenoid works a little better, that's good!

[@ronvickney976]

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[@dubmob151]

Yes, exactly this- just saw the video and posted the same, and see this was already covered a year before here 👍 kind of a neat setup using the motor as the virtual ground, since it's so much lower impedance than the solenoid.

[@JJ-pv6id]

Great video Dan. I learned quite a lot today, I didn’t get cranky or fly off the handle. Thanks.

[@davidhoover8877]

This is a well thought out video. You are an excellent speaker/teacher and even know I know most of this information I still learned something. Thanks for posting...

[@romegeorgiamanshannongeorg7413]

I liked this class. A Very Great Instructor.. Very informative.. You did well Teacher! Thank you.

[@henrytunon2562]

Greetings, my name is Henry, I'm from Panama, excellent explanation, I have that problem with my car. I have to verify all that, thank you very much, it will surely help me a lot

[@stephentrainor4480]

Fantastic video, explanation of starting mechanism was the best I have seen by far!

[@jason.aldridge5004]

Absolutely a great and useful video. Atm I've got a slow cranking issue going on on my saab I've learnt 80%of he tone it's wires coursing the problem I'm yet to fully diagnose the issue.but really informative video 👍👌

[@mokheseng9168]

you are one of the best mechanic on da world ''thanks''

[@krr711]

I actually knew a man who ran a grocery store in Bismarck, IL who had tried to crank an old car that kicked back and broke his arm. It was damaged so bad it had to be amputated. So many years later he was an old man and I was a child and he told me this story. It left a memory I never forgot.

[@ignacioxix859]

hi Mr. You are a great TEACHER. Thank you for teaching us.

[@TheAdam212121]

Thank you for the great video! I'm having so many issues with my 2017 Honda HR-V starter. I've replaced it 3 times, rechecked my work whenever in doubt. I cleaned and piggy-backed my ground cables and put them in insulation sleeves. I piggy backed my alternator + wire to battery fuse + terminal, I replaced my battery, alternator, and I've been on top of all my routine and high mileage maintenance since I bought the vehicle new. I have 175,000 miles. It runs like it's brand new and it starts the first time. But if I turn it off after the engine reaches peak temperature, I have a single click sound and no crank. It's only until the car cools off that it starts again. Piggy backing the positive and ground cables, as well as soldering with electronic paste alloy - each wire going to the fuse connected to the battery has definitely helped eliminate some of the issues but not entirely. I've also replaced my ignition switch as well. My relays I cannot seem to figure out a simple way to test if they're bad.

[@Hojjiifp]

I have similar issue now and wondering what is going on?

[@leeaudio027]

Agreed best starter video ever, no better video for this topic.

[@stuartfox5989]

Many car engines didn't have a reduction gearbox at their front to engage the crank handle, they had a direct drive slotted starting 'dog' (? ) with ramps to engage a pin traversing the handle so that if the engine rotated in the opposite direction it would tend to eject the handle (maybe the handle engagement means on all vehicles didn't have a contra-rotation ejection means (?) - nevertheless in the 1950's one occasionally still came across people with broken arms which they attributed to cranking an engine - still very useful in case of a 'flat' battery. Around 1969 I purchased a new Commer van - made by Chrysler in the UK - the engine had a starting 'dog' at the engine front + an aperture in the bumper .... but a crank handle wasn't supplied. The van had an automatic transmission - 'Borg-Warner 45' I think - and if you had a decent downhill run the engine would start.

[@Stoparts]

Nice channel colleagues. Bravo

[@Ok._251]

I work on my cars. Never had this much info on starters lol great video bro. Keep it up 👍