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Old 01-14-2005, 06:58 PM
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Default Starting & stopping a hybrid engine over & over

Honda's IMA system normally uses the same motor that is used in the hybrid system to start the engine. The motor is directly coupled to the engine shaft.
When you start a hybrid car you are spinning the engine shaft directly.

Traditional cars have large gear that is part of a flywheel, a starter motor, one way bearing connected to a smaller gear that is activated by a solonoid.
(Lots of mechanical parts to activate a traditoinal starting system)

There is alot more parts to wear out under repeated use of a conventional starter versus a hybrid system.

The only other possability I can think of is engine lubrication, as all lubrication stops as the motor quits turning.
Again, I don't think this is an issue given the short "off" duration.

The hybrid also has a conventional starting system in case of IMA failure or only certain conditions and is not normally used. I don't think Auto Stop will even function if it is neccessary to use the conventional starter.

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