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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.

5,524 Questions

What is wrong if you hear a loud grinding noise when you try to start an 89 Crown Victoria?

It sounds like you need either a flywheel or the bendix on the starter is worn out. Easy fix if it is starter.

My car battery run down and then my car wont start just clicks?

Get a jump start from somebody else, and then figure out what it was you left turned on or plugged in to drain your battery. If it happens again, replace the battery.

By the way, this is why you should belong to AAA or another road-service club.

Are wider tires better than narrow tires?

Wider tires give better traction, esp in less than perfect conditions.

Narrow tires would give better speed and/or gas mileage.

One might think that but not necessarily, it depends on the road surface. Why do ice skates have thin blades? What do you think a wide racing tire would do on a flooded street? Even in dry conditions, a wider tire won't change your traction because even if you have more area (square inches) on the ground, you have less weight per square inch so traction remains the same. How soft the tire is is the biggest factor.

How do you check to see if engine is firing?

You can do of a dew different ways by sound or sight start the van and remove the plug wires one by one and listen for changes in the sound of the motor or you can remove the plugs from the block and keep the wire connected to see if you have spark that way..just use insulated plyers when doing this to avoid shock

Where is the motor size stamped on a 350?

Looking at the engine on the left side just behind the water pump on a flat shoulder is the engine code. You will need to give that information to the Chevrolet dealer and he can tell you about it. You can go to one of the book stores and purchase a book.

Car wont start seems to want to try as if theres no gas?

Is there gas in the tank?

Could be dirty fuel injectors.

Could be a failed fuel pump.

What causes a 97 mirage not to start when it gets wet?

Perhaps spark plug wires are porous (due to age) and need to be replaced

05 Dodge diesel cummins 3500 won't start any suggestions?

It is possibly the injection pump. Happened to me. Contaminated fuel can cause it. The pump was replaced along with lift pump. Runs great now--Dodge has the best diesel engine. First, check the fuel pump relay--that happened to me, too. Under the hood, driver's side, plastic snap-off cover.

1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo wont start just clicks?

1st: Clean & tighten all battery connections-start by removing the negative (ground) cable and clean both negative(black) and positive(red), then ensure a tight fit.

2nd: If you're sure the battery is charged and the fittings are tight and still have the "clicking" just look at the starter connections and make sure all connections are clean & tight.

3rd: If the problem still exists the starter solenoid may be defective however, you should do a thorough process of elimination using a manual to pinpoint the problem to make sure you don't miss anything.(these are simple guidelines for a quick & possible remedy)

Why wont my automatic car starter start my car?

wrong key

when using the remote starter the starter does't crank long enough to start the car. Starting the car with the key the car starts five. Could use some help.

Your jimmy will not start when it is cold if you put a shot of starting fluid in it starts up and runs and if you shut it off it will start right back up then when it gets cold it wont start agane?

fuel pump may be getting tired,fuel filter could be plugged, fuel pressure regulatormight be bad or not getting vacuum. check fuel lines back to the fuel tank and around the engine. sometimes there are plastic lines from a fuel distributor on some of those engines inside the intake manifold going to the injectors that can crack,break, and leak. might be something with that.hope that helps out. good luck.

What is wrong if your pool heater starts with a resounding boom as if the gas flow starts well before ignition occurs?

on my old heater I found that it was installed in a metal shed. When the door was closed I got a boom because there wasn't enought combustion air. I istall screened vents by the front of the heater and now no more problems.

Those screened vents must be of a certain size see the heater mfgr's absolute rule on this - so many sq. in. per btu of heater size and installed one at a high elevation in the room, one at a low elevation and at opposite sides of the room. Have a qualified tech inspect and correct the ignition problem.

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Why 1995 Ford Ranger won't start just clicking?

Its Probably your battery. I Happened to my 1996 Ford ranger xlt supercab when i left the lights on at school on day. Hope this helps

Where is the security sensor located at in 1997 Buick Riviera The security light usually blinked on and off when getting in the car now it will blink and then stay on and the car will not start until?

Usually in the ign lock cylinder if you have the VATs type key with the resistor in the key. The wires attached to the key lock cylinder often break. If you have the "pass key" type without the little resistor chip then it is different. But it also usually involves removing the key lock cylinder.

Why would a 91 deville not start even after removing and cleaning EGR valve and throttle body?

did you check and clean the air flow meter ,the crankcase breather the idle control valve then the crank shaft sensor ,turn the key do not start it ,take off the fuel cap now can you hear the fuel pump turning ,if no then change the fuel pump relay details found on goggle on were the relay is cost about 20 USD in the UK about £18.

I haven't been driving my 90 Accord for a couple months but I would always jump it every few weeks I tried to jump it recently and got nothing no lights or anything tried charging battery same thing?

Likely, but no guarantee...

The battery in the Honda car is now too much of a state of discharge to respond to jumping.

If you have an auto battery charger, charging the battery for a while may bring it back again. For a while anyway. Good luck.

Battery is likely toast by now. One can pull it and take it to the local chain parts store and they'll check it for you. And you can see their meters results.

Wal Mart has pretty cheap batteries.PLEASE MAKE SURE THE CONNECTIONS ARE TIGHT

PS any poor connection at the battery or where either of the battery cables go to

need to be secure. If the ground - usually black cable is loose where it attaches to the engine block, or wherever, it can cause no start, no ignition lights and no starter cranking condition too. Same with the + positive usually red battery cable. Good luck, also if you can pop the two tops off the battery, pop them and add water to them and then also put it on slow charge that always does the trick but also remember to make sure the terminals are tight

What happens when car wont start and makes clicking sound?

Check and see if any lights have been left on. If they have then you ran down the battery! You know it is the battery. Has the alternator light been on? If so, you should have taken it in before this!

Usually it is the battery. That is the first thing to check. If you have jumper cables, it is usually easy to get a jump and see if you can get the car started that way. If you can, then, if you did not leave your lights on, you want to go and get the problem fixed.

The next thing that it might be is the starter relay. I can manually trip a starter relay but you can't. If you can not get it started with jumper cables, you need to call someone to fix it for you. Sometimes it is a module. Sometimes I can replace a part in 2 minutes it would take you all day to find.

Car won't start fuel pump ok replaced relay it starts with gas in valve body but the pump won't come on when key is turned help?

Try resetting the fuel pump safety switch which is in the trunk. Consult your Owners Manual for the exact location.

Hope this helps! Radioman

I had the same issue and after replacing sensors, regulators, relays, etc. car still wouldn't start! Finally picked up a used pcm/ecm module (electronic control module) at a salvage yard, plugged it in and car started up. Just to test I reconnected the old pcm/ecm and again car wouldn't start. Put back the replacement and car fired up. I've seen on the internet where people did the same as me, replacing fuel pump, sensor, relays, injectors, regulators and their car wouldn't start and they couldn't figure it out so I thought I'd share what worked in my case

Ignition wont turn?

Your key could be worn. Try moving your steering wheel while turning the ignition. If the locked steering is in a bind the key will not turn over.

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