Whats cranking the car mean?

Whats cranking the car mean?
I read somewhere:

"crank the car for a few seconds (probably 4-5 times at 4 or 5 seconds each time.) Then, get back in the car and try to start it."

How do you crank the car?

  Jon_K

On the old model T's you had a little thing in the front of the car that.... :laughing: I always thought it meant starting it up

  99integra

Ya, i thought it was turning the key and holding it, and then doing it again (if it didnt already start).

  car_crazy89

yea cranking it refers to turning the key so the starter ingages the fly wheel and cranks it to start the engine.

  72firebird