A pulley basically changes the direction of a force. In your starter system, it’s taking the rotation from the motor and transferring it to spin the engine so it can start. It’s a simple idea, but crucial. It's a wheel with a groove around the outside for a belt to run on. It’s part of the starter system, which, as you probably know, gets everything going when you turn the key. The starter motor spins, the pulley on the motor turns with it, and that rotation is transferred via the belt to the engine’s flywheel. That gets the engine crankshaft turning, and once it's going, the engine takes over. It’s right there on the starter, a relatively small piece but essential for the whole process. Well, if the pulley fails, the starter motor might spin, but that power won't get to the engine. It’s like having a strong arm but not being able to connect it to the thing you’re trying to move. You’ll notice if it’s going bad because the engine won’t crank, or it’ll crank very slowly or intermittently. Sometimes you’ll get a clicking sound, or nothing at all. A failing pulley acts like a shield preventing the engine from turning over. You can find replacement pulleys pretty easily; places like Fixparts Online often have a good selection. It’s usually a fairly straightforward repair, but definitely a necessary one to get you back on the road. Value-packed: Pulley (MPN F026T02002) includes a 12-month warranty!

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