I've got a 2003 Civic Hybrid that I bought a few months ago, and ever since getting it I've had a nagging concern about the wear and tear that frequent engine restarts might cause when using Auto Stop.

Does anyone have any thoughts on the life expenctancy of the starter? I don't tend to drive in stop and go traffic that often, but I do drive in Econ mode most of the time. So the auto stop engages when I stop at a stop sign or make a right on red, and brief stops at red lights.

Thanks,

jim

 

The HCH doesn't use the "starter" to turn the engine over for a start/restart. So, your starter should last a lot longer than a standard vehicle's starter.

 

i beleive it is the electric(hybrid) drive motor that turns the engine to start it in auto start mode

 

duh...that makes complete sense.

I need to remind myself that my understanding of traditional cars is crappy enough, and hybrids are a completely new beast.

Thanks again.


jim