Translation needed please...

Question

"Hace falta echar a andar un motor pequeño que ayude arrancar el motor grande"

Thanks

Answer 1

Here's another version...

"Hace falta echar a andar el motor pequeño que eche a andar el motor grande"

Answer 2

I think it means: "The large engine needs a small engine to help it start running"

Answer 3

literally, you must to start a little engine which help to start a large one, but yours was much much better, more english. Thank you

Answer 4

The little motor that helps to start the big motor doesn't run.

Answer 5

If you're looking for the equivalent english idiom for this phrase, it would be, "It takes a match to light a fire."