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Car Starting Problems
Some of the common car starting problems stem from a discharged battery, a bad fuel pump (or no fuel), a weakened starter motor, or a broken electrical connection. Checking each part will help troubleshoot why the car won’t start.
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97 Altima won't start it has spark and fuel It turns over but does not catch any ideas?
The distributor might need to be changed. The spark plug cables are connected to it.
Why would a 1993 Buick Skylark not turn over?
Does your information center disappear when you try to crank. Do you hear anything happening when you try to start? You should hear the starter solenoid operate. A low or bad battery or the connections cause poor battery connection and poor charging also. Spray WD40 on all connections. Head lights work? - NO? Look at battery. Yes? Look at the 12 volts that must feed the starter solenoid when the ignition is turned to start. A cheapie voltmeter is a real useful detecctive in these type of problems.
How do I start Oldmobile Intrigue if the key will not turn in ignition?
I usually take the key out, turn it, and put it back in ignition to start
Why would the starter just spin when you try to start the car?
the sprag clutch ( overrun gear ) is gone and needs to be replaced
a new part can be bought but normally the complete starter is changed
in some cases squirting diesel oil on the sprag clutch can cure the problem
but it normally reoccurs again
Will your car push start if the clutch interlock switch is bad?
Clutch interlock should only prevent you from cranking the starter without the clutch depressed. You should be able to push start with this malfunctioning since the rotating motor is doing just what it would be if the starter worked.
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Car stalls when engine is warmed up will not start on it's ownbut will start fine with a jump?
Im thinking you may want to look into a possible prob. with your alternater..
AnswerPersonally I've experienced this myself I'd say it was the advance not the alternator. On the distributor most often , you'll find either an electronic or vacumm advance . If it's a gas engine when it gets hot before it stalls if the engine starts to knock or sound like a diesel engine then it can be pretty safe to say it's an advance problem or if you don't have an electric distibutor see if the cap and the base are tight if one of those is loose then the timing for your spark would be off and as the vehicle gets hot the advance if working proparly would advance the timing out of sink beyond the reach of the spark inside the distibutor cap and Knock or diesel and eventually stall and not start until it cooled unless jump started in which case the extra juice gives bigger spark and extends its reach within the distibutor cap.check the distibutor for tightness if its not then try starting your car and ever so slightly turn the distibutor until your engine sounds better its a quick fix and may take a couple of tries but it should help. if it is tight then look into getting an timing advance most part store can help explain the replacement (very easy and straight forward) or even help diagnose it but if your part store doesn't seem to help or don't really know much them selves find a new store too
Yep. When the wire is cold, the current flows from the battery to the starter very easily. As things get hot, the resistance in the wire becomes so great, and the current needed to crank the engine is so high, it just cannot push enough current to the starter until the wire cools down again.
That's the cause. I suggest you go explain it to someone at Pep Boys for the cure, because other than replacing the wire to the starter I have no cure for you. Maybe that IS the cure.
Phil
crank sensor
This sounds like there are some teeth missing on the flywheel. If the bad spot is positioned over the starter gears, the starter will just spin but if it catches on a good part, it will turn the engine over fine.
Just what the previous answer said. You have some teeth missing on your flywheel. There is probably nothing wrong with any of your starters.
If you have a manual tranny, just put the car in gear and try to push it forward until you fill the flyweel engage with the starter. The car should start then. My 1986 ford aerostar had the same porblem as stated above and this was an easy solution until I had the time and money to fix it correctly.
Did you hook the battery up backwards before realizing the wrong polarity? Kiss the PCM goodbye.
Did you take the nice thin plastic cap off the negative pole that is placed on some batteries?. It's easy to miss if you are not looking for it and paying close attention. It's also possible that the new batter was DOA (Dead on Arrival), it can happen.
Disconnect the electrical connection at the blower fan motor, put a new fuse back in and see if the truck starts and runs without blowing the fuse. If so replace the blower fan motor.
If the fuse still blows, disconnect the ac clutch wire from the ac compressor and try again.
The red round circle light is the indicator for a failure in the theft alarm or Sentry Key (chip key) system.
The red round circle light is the indicator for a failure in the theft alarm or Sentry Key (chip key) system.
ther is a loose connection in your ignition. when you slam the door or some thing of that nature it will fix the problem momentarily or it wont sometimes.
Where is the clutch switch located?
Clutch Safety Switch? Usually located at the upper end of the clutch pedal under dash area
What is wrong if the car won't start by turning the key but will if you cross the solenoid?
Either the ignition switch is bad, or the solenoid itself.
I just changed them both. Also put in a new battery and changed the Neutral safety switch. I am getting power to the "boot" connection on the relay selinoid when the ignition is turned on. Anyone have any idea where to go next??
ANSWER.what kind of car. some have 2 selinoids on them . one on ths starter and one on the fenderwell.
The starter is where I'd go first. I've just recently just had this problem with my '97. The tow truck driver clued me in when he had me turn the key and he rapped the starter from the top and I started right away. I was told that the starter is bad and after that I believed him because this has happened before and I've not had an answer until this last guy. He was my savior that day.
Why does car not start after it rains?
It could be in need of a new set of ignition wires (spark plug wires).
My wife's 2001 Polo (34000 miles) has the same issue. It started of doing it when the car was left in the sun the whole day. It has been doing it more and more and completely dead now.
Did you find the issue. I spoke to somebody else with a 2002 polo who also started experiencing this issue in the last year or so.
I would be greatful if you have found the problem.
There could be a wire break causing the loss of power to the solenoid. Or there could be a problem with the neutral safety switch, if the switch is bad there will not be any power to the solenoid.
Your 80A fuse may be blown. It's located in the engine compartment fuse box.
How can you tell if your starter is going bad?
Usually it quits working outright or it works only every so many tries. However it can start dragging. A starter will draw a great deal of Amps when it is dying, Approx (300A) Mechanics have a simple gauge they lay on the cable that reads current (amps). Or just go to a parts dealer, they usually check this kind of stuff for free. . They can check your battery. And assuming your cables are good (the proper size) with all connections clean and tight it just may be the Starter. It is a process of elimination. If all else fails Replace the cheapest part first.
