Help With College Work

[Johneh]

Ive been asked to explain a cars starting system for a piece of college work, what I want to know is;

What does a cars starting system consist of, is it just the ignition switch, starting solenoid, and starter motor etc, or is the distrobutor and spark plugs etc involved, or is this part of a different system, the ignition system.

Thanks in advance for any help you give me

Edited October 27, 2006 by Johneh

[Joe Papasnap Maher]

http://www.familycar.com/Classroom/starting.htm

Google is ur friend

[Johneh]

dont think I havent been using google already, but some results came up with the distrobutor etc being part of the starting system and some didnt. So thats why I need my question answering.

[Tony Harrison]

Coil, distributer, plug/HT leads, etc, are part of the ignition system I would have said. They're used all the time the engine is running.

The starting system I assume are those parts that are only used during starting, i.e. the parts you mentioned 'ignition switch, starting solenoid, and starter motor'.

[Johneh]

dont think I havent been using google already, but some results came up with the distrobutor etc being part of the starting system and some didnt. So thats why I need my question answering.

Ok, thanks very much for your help.