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What is another cause for a car not to start besides the starter or battery?
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∙ 13y ago
Could be in the fuel system-not getting gas, which can come from quite a few reasons. The Ignition system may not be providing enough spark. New cars have "brains"/sensors at different locations that detect problems or become the source of the problem. More info on year/make/model & exactly what it is doing when it doesn't start is needed.
Answer 2
All that is necessary for a (gasoline) engine to work is fuel, compression and electricity. If there is no fuel it won't run. If the pistons do not provide compression (to the fuel) it will not run. If there is no spark (electricity) it won't run.
A bad starter will cause it not to start.
A bad solenoid (to turn on the starter) will cause it not to start.
Bad connections at the battery will cause it not to start.
Bad connections at the starter will cause it not to start.
On many newer cars, something as simple as a not properly tightened gas cap will cause it not to start.
No compression will cause it not to start.
Dirty gas or a dirty gas filter will cause it not to start.
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∙ 13y ago
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Could your starter cause your battery not to charge?
No, a starter cannot cause a battery to fail to charge. It could cause the battery to discharge quickly.
What would cause a power wire to burn from the starter to the battery?
why would my starter wire burn, going from starter to battery
What would cause a positive battery cable to burn up?
bad starter or bad connection to starter or bad ground on battery or starter
Can a damaged car battery cause a starter issue?
no
What might cause a Dodge Neon battery to die?
check battery if it has water and check the starter
What could cause your motor not to turn over if you have a new battery and new starter?
Could be the starter relay
What would cause the starter to engage without the key when you hook up the battery?
Starter selenoid no good
A discharged battery could cause the starter to turn?
yes of course
Can a bad starter cause a short and make your cables hot and you have to unhook battery to get it to stop burning?
It could but, have the battery tested before you purchase a new starter.
Can a low battery cause starter not to engage?
Yes. Without sufficient charge, the starter will not have enough amperage to crank.
Why would a car just click when trying to start other than the cause of a bad battery?
A bad starter. A loose connection @ the terminal ends-the battery cables-the starter solonoid-IF IT has Rubber covers around the battery ends corrosion from battery acid could cause it.EVEN a bad ground on the engine from the battery 2 the frame.(battery cables) The battery cable ends could be corroded and should be cleaned. The next step would be to check the starter selenoid and then the starter.
Can a car backining into you cause the starter to go out?
No, unless you were hit hard enough to damage the battery or battery connections.
