Exam 18: Starting and Motor Systems

An engine may crank very slowly or may not start in cold weather if the wrong weight motor oil is used.

The usual minimum cranking voltage specification is ______ volts.

Technician A says permanent magnet starter motors are more robust than electromagnetic field type motors and can better withstand being dropped. Technician B says permanent magnet motors can produce more torque using less electric current. Who is correct?

The field coils connect in series with the armature windings through the starter ____________________.

The ____________________ is the rotating component of the starter.

The pull-in winding and hold-in winding are part of the _____.

When performing a cranking current test: if a remote starter switch cannot be used, the _____ system must be disabled.

Poor or incomplete diagnosis accounts for the fact that nearly 80 percent of starters returned as defective on warranty claims work perfectly when tested.

The starter motor ____________________ clutch should rotate smoothly in one direction and lock in the other.

When replacing a starter drive that has chipped pinion gear teeth what else must be checked before the starter is installed?

What is the purpose of field coils and pole shoes?

While the engine is cranked, a voltmeter placed between positive battery post and the positive post of the starter reads less than .01 volt. The cause of this reading could be ______.

The starter solenoid's function is to _____.