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Push starting refers to a method of starting a vehicle
Vehicle

Vehicles, derived from the Latin word, vehiculum, are non-living means of transport. Most often they are manufactured , although some other means of transport which are not made by humans also may be called vehicles; examples include icebergs and floating tree trunks....
 with an internal combustion engine
Internal combustion engine

The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs in a combustion chamber inside and integral to the engine. In an internal combustion engine it is always the expansion of the high temperature and pressure gases that are produced by the combustion which apply force to the movable component of the engine, such as...
 by engaging the manual transmission
Manual transmission

A manual transmission is a type of Transmission used in automotive applications. It generally utilizes a driver-operated clutch operated by a pedal or lever, for regulating torque transfer from the engine to the transmission, and a gear-shift either operated by hand or by foot ....
 through the motion of the vehicle. The technique is most commonly employed when other starting methods (automobile self starter
Automobile self starter

An automobile self-starter is an electric motor that initiates rotational motion in an internal combustion engine before it can power itself....
, kick start
Kick start

Kick start refers to a method of starting an internal combustion engine by pushing a Ratchet ing lever with one's foot. Kick start mechanisms were almost universally a part of motorcycle engines before the mid-1970s, and were phased out of production over the next five years or so as electric starters became standard equipment for engine sta...
, etc) are unavailable. he vehicle's battery is severely discharged, the push starting technique can be unsuccessful. The reason is that most modern vehicles are equipped with an alternator without permanent magnets, but rather electromagnets to provide its magnetic field.






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Push starting refers to a method of starting a vehicle
Vehicle

Vehicles, derived from the Latin word, vehiculum, are non-living means of transport. Most often they are manufactured , although some other means of transport which are not made by humans also may be called vehicles; examples include icebergs and floating tree trunks....
 with an internal combustion engine
Internal combustion engine

The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs in a combustion chamber inside and integral to the engine. In an internal combustion engine it is always the expansion of the high temperature and pressure gases that are produced by the combustion which apply force to the movable component of the engine, such as...
 by engaging the manual transmission
Manual transmission

A manual transmission is a type of Transmission used in automotive applications. It generally utilizes a driver-operated clutch operated by a pedal or lever, for regulating torque transfer from the engine to the transmission, and a gear-shift either operated by hand or by foot ....
 through the motion of the vehicle. The technique is most commonly employed when other starting methods (automobile self starter
Automobile self starter

An automobile self-starter is an electric motor that initiates rotational motion in an internal combustion engine before it can power itself....
, kick start
Kick start

Kick start refers to a method of starting an internal combustion engine by pushing a Ratchet ing lever with one's foot. Kick start mechanisms were almost universally a part of motorcycle engines before the mid-1970s, and were phased out of production over the next five years or so as electric starters became standard equipment for engine sta...
, etc) are unavailable. he vehicle's battery is severely discharged, the push starting technique can be unsuccessful. The reason is that most modern vehicles are equipped with an alternator without permanent magnets, but rather electromagnets to provide its magnetic field. When starting in a normal way, a little bit of current from the battery is used to provide the initial magnetic field; afterwards, when the engine is running, the alternator can provide its own field current. But when the battery is exhausted, the initial field current cannot be supplied, leading to a 'catch-22
Catch-22 (logic)

Catch-22 is a term coined by Joseph Heller in his novel Catch-22, describing a set of rules, regulations or procedures, or situation which presents the illusion of choice while preventing any real choice....
' situation. In such a case, recharging the battery or attempting a jump start
Jump start (vehicle)

A jump start or boost is a term for a method of starting an automobile or other internal combustion engine-powered vehicle which has a discharged Rechargeable battery....
 is a better option.

See also

  • Automobile self starter
    Automobile self starter

    An automobile self-starter is an electric motor that initiates rotational motion in an internal combustion engine before it can power itself....
  • Ignition system
    Ignition system

    An ignition system is a system for igniting a fuel-air mixture. It is best known in the field of internal combustion engines but also has other applications, e.g....
  • Jump start
    Jump start

    Jump start may refer to:*Jump start *Jump Start *JumpStart, educational-software series*Jumpstart for Young Children, a national non-profit organization for preschool children...