The Starter, For Starters  By: The Auto Guy Email By: The Auto
Guy Email  Many years ago, people had to turn a crank on the
front of their car to get it started. Luckily now, you simply
turn the key and a starter kicks in and starts the vehicle. But
a starter is a part that wears out over time and you might have
some troubles when it does.  Here’s how a starter works. The
part itself bolts onto the engine and when electrical power is
sent through the starter, this gear will pop out the end of the
starter and engage with the flywheel, which is attached to the
crankshaft on the back of the engine. The crankshaft then spins
the engine and it starts up.  Sometimes, figuring out if you
have a problem with your starter can be confusing. I have seen
plenty of people go out and buy a new battery and the problem is
actually their starter. Many times a mechanic needs to do some
diagnostic work to figure out what the problem is, but here are
a few things you can do on your own if your vehicle won’t start.
First of all,