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Your car requires three things to run. Air, fuel, and a spark. So the most logical way to figure it out is make sure it is getting all three. The actual method you choose can be dependent on the car you have. For instance, some cars have a fitting on the fuel rail to check for fuel pressure with a gauge.
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∙ 19y ago
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∙ 11y agoCars don't start for a variety of reasons. Does it make a sound at all? If not your battery might be dead. Get some help jump starting it, unless it is a hybrid. If it makes a grinding sound it could be the starter or the alternator. Take it to a mechanic.
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∙ 11y agoWell, you have to find out why it died. Do you mean it quit running or wouldn't start? If it quit running then you have to find out why. Was it from a lack of fuel or lack of spark? Did you run out of fuel, or is the fuel filter clogged, or fuel pump not running? If it wouldn't start either the battery is defective, or the starter, or ignition switch. Possibly a main fuse is blown. It can be many, many things.
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∙ 19y agoProbably old or defective ignition wiring. Replace spark plug and distributor wires.
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∙ 17y agoi would replace the distributor cap it is probly cracked
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∙ 17y agoA good squirt of WD40 or similar over your engine wiring, plug leads and distibutor. It is a water repellant and will normally do the trick.
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How cold does it have to be before your car wont start?
around 30 or 40
Why doesnt my car start it has been sitting for 5 years and we changed the battery and still nothing but lights come on so whats wrong with the car if it doesnt make the click sound?
most likely tha starter is bad or the power to the starter is bad
Is it bad to start a car that's been sitting for months in the cold?
Yes , Because it might get damged .
Where is the starter located in a 99 camaro and how do you tell if the starter is the reason it won't start?
well i dont know exactly where the starter is but you should be able to see it under the car around where the tranny bellhousing meets the engine at the fly wheel(auto) or flex plate(manual) either on the left or right side. if the car is not turning over at all then you can put a jumper from the battery to the starter solenoid and that should kick the starter on if it doesnt then you starter/solenoid is bad. but if you car turns over but doesnt start then your starter is fine.
In cold weather your car doesn't seem to start when parked for 5 hours at a time you noticed the clock is reset ifwhen it does start you have to turn the key many times before it would start after dri?
sounds like you need a NEW battery once a battery is 2 to 3 years old the cold will kill a battery
Why is it hard for a car to start when the engine is cold?
It is not so much hard for a car to start when the engine is cold as it is easier for a car to start when the engine is warm.Cars that are hard to start in the cold are usually not new cars any more and because of wear and tear there is more likely to be something that doesnt work as well. when fuel is warm it ignites more easily.
Will a car start if the radiator fan doesnt work?
The car will start. If it is malfunctioning, then the car will overheat. If the car overheats, it may not start again for awhile as a safety feature, or it may not start because of heat damage. On newer cars if the car is cold, then the electric fan will turn off. It only turns on when the antifreeze needs cooling. On older belt-driven fans, the fan runs all the time.
What is Warm start and cold-start?
warm start is when your car has already been started an is hot, a cold start is wheen you have just started the car for the first time of the day, or month....
Can the solenoid be the problem why your car doesn't start?
If it doesnt turn over it can be
How do you know when your timing belt has stopped working?
Car Doesnt Start
Would a bad O2 sensor make the car not start at all?
no if the car doesnt start check the battery and the alternator and the starter.
Your car starts right away when cold but when its warm it sometimes doesnt start and when it does you need to give it gas what is causing this problem?
I dont know what kind of car u are talking about,but it souns like it could be the coolant temp sensor.
Why wont my car start when its rainy outside?
check and make sure water is not getting in ur alternater cap
How do you start a car that doesnt want to start?
my car does not start it stalled once i started then stalled and started again drove home then it diddnt start at all.. fuel pump not priming either
Why does your horn blow when you start your car?
it doesnt. you should get that checked it may be a problem with the relay
Got fuel got spark yet your meriva doesnt start?
car has spark and fuel it will crank over but will not start
How do you know the problem is the alternator?
If your car doesnt start, it could be the battery. But if the car starts and you unplug the negative cable and the car turns off, its the alternator.
