- 10/21/2024
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How does a supercharger work?
The supercharger is a system that is installed on the car engine and works to compress the air drawn from the atmosphere outside the car and then pump it into the air inlet of the engine, and the supercharger is almost similar in its work to the turbo, but the supercharger draws its power from the engine through the belt connected to the engine pulleys, while the turbo draws its power from pushing the exhaust gases that come out of the engine after the combustion process.
The goal of equipping car engines with a supercharger is to pump more air into the engine and thus generate more explosive power, which will increase the engine's overall power, and since the supercharger draws its power from the engine and depends on its speed, it can provide increased power even when the car is moving slowly or when it is parked.
The supercharger increases the horsepower of the engine by providing more air for combustion, a design that looks similar to the working principle of a turbo or turbocharger, but the supercharger has two long, twisted gears that work with the movement of the engine to compress the air and introduce it to the engine cylinders so that the air-fuel mixture enters them and the engine combusts.
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Causes of supercharger damage
As for the most important reasons that lead to damage to the supercharger or supercharger, they are:
Lack of oil
The supercharger, like a car engine, contains oil that ensures the lubrication of the moving parts, facilitating their movement and preventing them from friction with each other, in addition to performing the function of cooling, and when the amount of oil in the supercharger decreases, the lubrication process will be incomplete and insufficient, and this will lead to damage to the supercharger over time as the amount of oil in it decreases more and more.
Oil contamination
When the Supercharger's oil is damaged, contaminated, or loses its viscosity due to infrequent changes, overheating, poor maintenance, or any other reason, it will negatively affect the Supercharger to the point that it may completely disrupt its operation.
Bearing failure
Bearing bearings are an important part of the supercharger and the car engine as well, and they ensure that the internal parts rotate smoothly while minimizing friction as much as possible, and over time the bearings can wear out due to several factors such as lack of oil or excessive heat, and if they are damaged, they will endanger the supercharger and possibly damage it completely, and the earlier the bearing issues are detected, the safer the supercharger will be.
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Damaged and cracked gaskets
Seal gaskets are of course used to prevent oil from leaking from inside the supercharger as well as maintaining the proper pressure in it. If these gaskets are damaged or cracked due to age, overheating, or poor maintenance, oil and pressure will leak out of the supercharger, and as a result, the internal components of the supercharger can be damaged due to poor lubrication.
Belt breakage or slippage
The belt that connects the supercharger pulley to the engine through the crankshaft pulley can slip, slip out of place, crack or break, and these issues can lead to a decrease in the power that the supercharger draws from the engine, and these issues can sometimes be accompanied by damage to the supercharger or damage to one of its main components responsible for ensuring its operation.
Supercharger pulley misalignment
Misalignment or misalignment of the supercharger pulley with the engine crankshaft pulley can lead to excessive belt wear, and misalignment of the pulley can lead to an erratic response from the supercharger, which over time and aggressive driving can lead to damage to the supercharger or damage to some of its sensitive internal parts.
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Wrong installation
When the supercharger is installed on the car's engine, this process must be done by a person specialized in this matter, as the supercharger needs engineering measurements, computer programming, calculating the power of the main car engine and many other things that must be taken into account, and if the supercharger is installed in the wrong way or with disregard for some basic procedures, this may lead to damage to the supercharger shortly after its installation.
Wrong maintenance
The supercharger is one of the sensitive systems in the car, especially if it is installed on the car and does not contain it from the factory, and the supercharger, like other car systems, must be subject to continuous inspection and regular maintenance to maintain it for as long as possible and to ensure that it is free of any potential issues, and for this, neglecting maintenance completely or performing the wrong maintenance will expose the supercharger to damage.
