You listen a starter motor noise on your Lincoln MKC every time you start your vehicle. We can understand that this is not enjoyable and that you have inquiries. Hearing such a sound is not always a good signal, but it may also be nothing severe. To help you remedy this issue, our team has decided to create this article to assist you in this research. First, we will explain how the starter motor works on your Lincoln MKC, and then what starter motor noises you can know on your Lincoln MKC.
Functioning and various information
Function of a starter motor on Lincoln MKC
The starter motor is an electric motor whose sole task is to start the engine motor of your vehicle. By a magnetic system and a “serial” technology, it will release an enormous torque that will allow it to drive the pistons of the engine that are subjected to enormous compression and an oil that provides additional resistance being not very fluid when cold.
It is completed by the “solenoid”. It is an electromagnet that goes under a 12 volt electric impulse to push the fork (link part between the “solenoid” and the electric motor of the starter) and thus engage the starter drive pinion on the engine flywheel. Following this action, once in engagement, the starter motor of your Lincoln MKC is activated and turns the drive pinion on the flywheel to start the engine.
How to avoid starter motor noises on Lincoln MKC
- Do not try to start your engine for too long
- Do not use a starter motor on Lincoln MKC with a tired battery
Even if your engine does not start because of tired glow plugs, for example, or because the weather is too cold. You should not try to start for more than a few seconds or you will burn your starter motor.
Although when you have a battery that is empty, you always want to start your vehicle, the energy it is capable of holding may not be sufficient to provide the power needed by the starter motor to start your engine motor. Repeated attempts will pre-use your starter motor and if you do not treat the reason of your failure to start repeatedly, your starter may be the future part you will have to replace.
I listen noises from the starter motor of my Lincoln MKC, what are the reasons?
I feel a loud noise from the starter of my Lincoln MKC
If you hear a starter motor noise on Lincoln MKC and you have the feeling that it is close to a loud noise, it is possible that it is the starter motor gears that are at the origin of it. Indeed, often when the part has been dismantled for other repairs, its adjustment in relation to the engine flywheel may no longer be ideal, in which case the gears will be worn down with time and will not slip and will no longer properly activate the engine when starting. Examine the condition of the drive pinion, if it is the part responsible of the starter motor noise on your Lincoln MKC replace it.
If it is a noise in the front of your vehicle but it seems to you after examining not to come from your starter, check this article about front end noise on Lincoln MKC which may offer you other leads to remedy your noise issue.
I listen a clicking noise of the key running in my neiman but no noise at the starter motor of my Lincoln MKC
If you listen a clicking noise at the starter motor of your Lincoln MKC, there are two possible failures related to this warning sign. If you have in addition to the noise the motor is not running, it may be the “solenoid” is not supplied with energy. One of the most classic ways to relaunch it is to hit it with a metal bar to remove the dust that blocks it. If that is not enough, it may be the neiman who is involved. You could have a issue with unplugged cable check your electrical installation. If after looking at this clicking noise on Lincoln MKC doesn’t come from your starter motor, check this article for more informations.
