If the battery and starter is cranking the engine over, the engine needs fuel, compression and spark to run. More info would help us help you.
A dead battery would not cause an engine to seize
would a bad battery cable in a 95 toyota corolla make a engine come on?
Be most suspicious of the battery itself or of the terminals. Battery cables can become corroded inside the coating of the cable and may not be noticable from looking at it this corrison can run all the way to your starter. The cables are a cheap repair that can solve the problem. also your ground wire could be corroded
your Alternator
Well if the engine is bad?! I would check the trany that might be it. It might be the battery. Well if the engine is bad?! I would check the trany that might be it. It might be the battery.
Could be, (assuming the starter is not cranking the engine) a bad starter, dirty or loose battery connections, the engine is seized.
It could be the ECU engine temp sender, if its different from the guage sender
A car battery in any car would drain due to a short in the electrical system.
Possible causes include a weak battery, battery connections, and a failed starter.
If the alternator fails, it is no longer keeping the battery charged and your engine is running on nothing but battery power. Once the battery runs down, your engine will no longer run.
Cover all vulnerable electrical parts/wires/ battery then it would be safe to wash the engine compartment. Cover all vulnerable electrical parts/wires/ battery then it would be safe to wash the engine compartment.