Which way do you turn a key to start an engine?
Turn key clockwise until you hear the starter motor start to spin. You will easily be able to tell when this happens as the engine starts making noise and the car starts to shake. Usually after a few seconds, the sound the engine is making will greatly increase in pitch and start to smooth out.
What happens when the key is turned to the start position?
Your car has a starter – it is a small electric motor that turns the engine enough to make it work on its own. Once the engine is running, starter does not have a job – it is resting and doing nothing. When you turn the key, a solenoid, which is coupled with a starter, is activated and it pushes out a small gear.
What is turning key position?
Your vehicle is equipped with four different ignition positions. To turn the engine off, stop your vehicle and shift into park, then turn your key in the ignition switch to the LOCK/OFF position by turning counterclockwise, or closest to you. When you hear the engine start, release your grip on the key.
What are the 4 positions of the key in the ignition switch?
The ignition switch has four positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY (I), ON (II), and START (III). Use this position only to start the engine. The switch returns to the ON (II) position when you let go of the ignition switch.
Why does the key stay in the start position?
If the key is stuck in the start position, this is a ignition lock cylinder issue and the reason the starter continues to turn the motor over. If the starter is turning but the motor is not, then the starter is likely the problem. Either that or the teeth on the flex plate are all gone. This would require removing the transmission to repair.
What happens to the starter when the key is turned?
The starter consists of an electric motor, a shaft and a pinion gear (also called a drive gear). When the key is turned in the ignition, electricity is sent to the starter. The shaft extends and the pinion gear engages with a gear ring located on the engine’s flywheel.
What causes the engine to turn over when the key is turned?
In order for your engine to crank and run, it must be turned over with force. This jump-starts air and fuel intake, compressing it in the process. The starter motor is an electrical component, and is responsible for turning the engine over when the key is turned in the ignition.
What is the position of the ignition key?
B (ACC/ACCESSORY): This position provides power to some of the electrical accessories. It unlocks the steering wheel and ignition. To move the key from ACC/ ACCESSORY to LOCK/OFF, push in the key and then turn it to LOCK/OFF.