Crankshaft
noun
A part inside an engine that changes up and down motion into circular motion.
The mechanic realized the car's problem was due to a faulty crankshaft.

Often appears as...
- broken crankshaft
- crankshaft position
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A part inside an engine that changes up and down motion into circular motion.
The mechanic realized the car's problem was due to a faulty crankshaft.

Often appears as...
- broken crankshaft
- crankshaft position
Usage tips
Technical
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Engine Essential
It's a crucial engine component. Without a working crankshaft, a car's engine cannot run.

After the accident, the car wouldn't start because the crankshaft was damaged.
Technical Part
Mostly heard in mechanical and automotive contexts, so it's not commonly used in everyday conversation.

The course on automotive repair covers the assembly of the crankshaft in detail.
Technical Troubleshooting
Often mentioned when diagnosing car engine problems, may imply costly repairs or maintenance.

If your car is vibrating excessively, the mechanic might check the crankshaft balance.
Engine Essential
It's a crucial engine component. Without a working crankshaft, a car's engine cannot run.

After the accident, the car wouldn't start because the crankshaft was damaged.
Technical Part
Mostly heard in mechanical and automotive contexts, so it's not commonly used in everyday conversation.

The course on automotive repair covers the assembly of the crankshaft in detail.
Technical Troubleshooting
Often mentioned when diagnosing car engine problems, may imply costly repairs or maintenance.

If your car is vibrating excessively, the mechanic might check the crankshaft balance.
Engine Essential
It's a crucial engine component. Without a working crankshaft, a car's engine cannot run.

After the accident, the car wouldn't start because the crankshaft was damaged.
Technical Part
Mostly heard in mechanical and automotive contexts, so it's not commonly used in everyday conversation.

The course on automotive repair covers the assembly of the crankshaft in detail.
Technical Troubleshooting
Often mentioned when diagnosing car engine problems, may imply costly repairs or maintenance.

If your car is vibrating excessively, the mechanic might check the crankshaft balance.
Video examples
Science Fiction or Real...
problem? Bona fide mechanical problem. Real or not, is that right? Do we go bing or meh? Yes. So is it a real thing in real life if you have a cracked harmonic balancer? Yeah, you can be cracked harmonic-- No, I would say it's science fiction. You harmonically balance a crankshaft and things.
Video examples
Science Fiction or Real...
problem? Bona fide mechanical problem. Real or not, is that right? Do we go bing or meh? Yes. So is it a real thing in real life if you have a cracked harmonic balancer? Yeah, you can be cracked harmonic-- No, I would say it's science fiction. You harmonically balance a crankshaft and things.
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