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2026. 7. 1. 작업

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I see conversations like the following a lot: A: My car won't start. B: Does it crank? A: Yes but it won't turn over. B: Wait, I'm confused. So, it tries? A: Well it makes a sound. B: Like whir whir whir or just the clicks? A: Yes. B: AHHHHHHH! What terms and phrases are generally used in the context of observations made of a car starting (or attempting to) and what's the difference between them? I can think of: The clicking sound (not sure what that's called). Crank Turn over (I think that means the same thing as crank? Or is it referring to the moment it moves beyond the attempts and actuall

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I'd say the following, which seem fairly universal: Nothing - the worst option, you turn the key and nothing happens at all - either the battery is flat, the immobiliser is misbehaving, or the starter solenoid isn't getting any signal/power. Clicking - the starter is engaging, or trying to, but it's not turning the engine. It might be that it's failing to engage, or there isn't any power getting to the starter itself. Clicking and whining - the starter is engaging, but can't turn the engine. Either not enough power to turn it over of (worst!) the engine has siezed... Whirring (with or without clicking) - the starter it turning, but isn't engaged - most likely the solenoid has failed Slow Cranking - the starter is trying to turn the engine, but not fast enough to fire - usually down to a poor battery Fast Cranking - the engine is turning over quickly, but won't fire. It will be missing Spark, Fuel or compression on one or more cylinders... Very Fast Cranking - another really bad one, th