Danny Ocean

So, um, let's just say someone I know accidently turned their key to try and start their car while was already idling. Let's also say that this person has done this about 2 times on a 1 year old car that is quite popular around here.

Besides making a utterly terrible sound, what exactly does this do to the car? Do I, I mean my friend, have anything to worry about?

StealthTL

iTrader: (1)

Nah.

The terrible sound is the starter gear grinding on the flywheel teeth - but it doesn't do squat except make some expensive filings in the bellhousing. If the starter actually managed to engage the teeth, there would likely be a broken starter, but the teeth are rounded and can take the mis-treatment.

Come on, we've all done it!

It's like arson - who hasn't burned down some famous public building? We should all just admit our faults and move on......
Maybe I've said too much.
Bad analogy.
Forget I mentioned it........

S

xsnipersgox

lol i knew it !!!

laythor

No harm, no foul. Just try not to do it often.

Danny Ocean

Good. I actually found a patent online that completely disables starter motor while the engine is running. I wonder if cars are going to start using this in the coming years.

As for the arson thing, I'm more of a grand theft guy.

TheWillofDeath

Terrorism here.


I mean-

CyberPitz

Child Pornog-

*runs*

PBlue

iTrader: (1)

get a louder exhaust, you wont make that mistake again.

Ryan2008

Surprisingly it's already in a lot of cars these days. I know exactly what you mean. I just drove a car a couple weeks ago, forgot what it was, and it had that. The key still turns back but nothing happens if it's already running.

Danny Ocean

Really? What kind of car was it?

CyberPitz

Just helpin ;P

Danny Ocean

oh, wow, I feel sheepish....

MikeBusch2

My 2001 Impala won't engage the starter if the engine is running. You don't even have to hold the key until the engine fires. Just a simple flick will do.

The 8, however, not so much. It surprised me to discover this, considering all the fun high-tech this car has that my Impala doesn't.

Bindon

Get a nice gurgly exhaust, and you definately wont do it

Conundrum

iTrader: (1)

I think the JDM Start Button also has circuit to prevent you from engaging the starter if car already started, in case any one press the button twice I guess...

Ryan2008

Greatly appreciated lol Yea I forgot exactly what it was Danny Ocean, but more and more have them these days, like MikeBusch2 said about his Impala

paulmasoner

iTrader: (1)

your correct. and any start button(a hacked JDM, or a $20 ebay one) for that matter wont do anything if you took the time to wire in a relay to protect it from just that.

Conundrum

iTrader: (1)

You wouldn't happen to have the relay wiring diagram would you?... just curious how to wire one up. thanx

Shinka_MJR

How to make your car say, "I HATE YOU!" in the nicest possible way it can.