When your car is running normally everything is fine, however if it starts to have frequent complications you may possibly begin to wonder, specifically if your car won’t start. In this article we will learn you where the starter of a Peugeot 205 is, it will help you to resolve your ignition complications. To get this done, we will first explain the purpose of a starter, then, where is the starter on a Peugeot 205 , and, finally, how to replace the starter of a car.
Role of the starter on your Peugeot 205
We begin this article by detailing the purpose of the starter motor on your Peugeot 205. The starter is an electric motor which is powered by your battery, its job will be to make your engine run at a high enough speed to start it (usually around 300/400 rpm). It is built from three most important parts:
- The Solenoid: This part is an electrical relay that will act as a switch, it will be activated by the key of your Peugeot 205 and let the current from your battery to the engine unit of your alternator.
- The engagement pinion: This is the last part of your starter, it is the toothed wheel that will be in direct contact with the flywheel, it allows to transmit the force from the starter to the engine.
The engine unit: Most important element of your alternator, it is the one that will drive the flywheel of your Peugeot 205 and make enough speed for your engine unit to begin.
Where is the starter on a Peugeot 205?
Now that we have quickly detailed what a starter is and how it works, we will answer the question that most of you have to ask yourselves where is the starter found on a Peugeot 205? It is quite easy to find a starter, indeed, it is a large part that will almost constantly be placed in a similar location. We let you see the two possible locations for your car starter down below.
Location of the starter on traditional Peugeot 205
First and most basic case, where to find the starter of a Peugeot 205 with a conventional motor (implied without start and stop). The starter has a specific action, to start the engine unit of your car, for that, it must constantly be near the engine unit flywheel of this one because it is the part that it actuates when it is used. The flywheel is found at the junction between your gearbox and your engine unit.
Location of the starter to Peugeot 205 with start and stop
And now second possible starter location of your Peugeot 205 . This case is much less frequent. It just concerns engines equipped with start and stop, and a good part of them will be equipped with a starter placed close to the flywheel. Nevertheless, on some specific series or engines, the starter of your Peugeot 205 might be built in in your alternator, it is then known as a starter-alternator, to find it nothing easier, locate your accessory belt and you should discover the big starter block.
How to replace the starter on a Peugeot 205?
Finally, we’ll show you to you quite quickly how to replace the starter of a Peugeot 205. This process is not actually difficult, it can be considered by people who have a lowest of simple mechanical knowledge and adapted equipment. Stick to down below the most important steps to carry out this intervention:
- Disconnect the battery on your Peugeot 205, if you don’t know how to do it, don’t think twice to seek advice from our article which details how to do it without taking any risk.
- After finding your starter, loosen the fasteners that hold it in your engine unit block, there will in most cases be 2 or 3
- It will be time to disconnect the power cables from the starter motor of your Peugeot 205, however before doing so we recommend you to take a picture of the installation to avoid making a mistake when reassembling.
- It’s possible that to remove it you may possibly need to remove parts like the gimbal.
- Remount the new starter, being careful when connecting the connectors.
- Reconnect your battery and test your starter.
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