Car Starting Problems

To be clear, this is the cylinder ignition lock we are talking about, not the ignition starter switch. If the tumblers are damaged or 'bad', the key may be able to be removed fromt the ignition lock while the car is running. Also, the key may simply not go into the ignition lock anymore. On most cars the cylinder ignition lock is a separate item and can be replaced for a moderate price. However, this is not something for a novice to work on since this is just one of many interconnected parts. Messing with a ignition system may make your vehicle unable to simply start again.

Maybe flat battery?

Check to see if there is a fusible link in line with power to your starter solenoid. If you aren't sure disconnect your battery ( both cables, neg first ) and use an ohm meter to check for continuity in your main positive battery cable. Did you check to see if you battery will hold a charge? The easiest way to do this is take it to a parts store for a free test. If the battery fails the test it could have been damaged by a faulty voltage regulator. If you take your battery to the shop for a free test might as well take your alternator along at the same time.

Yes, it is possible as you may have a miss. That miss would turn on the check engine light.

if your car has a fuel rail under the hood, remove the cap at the end of it. It should look like a tire valve stem. push the nozzle in. Fuel should come out of it. If no fuel comes out, then you have a bad fuel pump.

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Faulty fuel pump

the clutch safety switch is located under the dashboard, on most cars, it is connected directly to the clutch pedel.

It's at the front left side of the engine next to the oil filter, almost directly under the black air filter cover. - You cannot see it from the top.

If the car is designed to be driven on the right side of the road, when you stand in front of the car and look at the driver, the driver will be on your right. Left and right sides of the car are determined by sitting in the driver seat. I usually just refer to the car sides as driver side or passenger side so as not to confuse anyone.

Try unlocking the vehicle at the front passenger door. This will disable the security system and shou8ld allow you to start the vehicle.

If your engine turns but does not start, first check your interier fuel reset button located, inside under dash driver side on firewall between brake pedle and fuse box. If red button is up, push down to reset. This is there for the event of a colloison or need to do repairs on fuel system. Second, check for spark. To do this remove a plug wire and hold to a ground point (best done with very little light) if you see spark or get a ZAP well you got spark. Third, check or replace fuel relay Located (under the hood drivers side mounted on the back side of your breather) that part cost about 12 dollars. Fourth, if none of the above works check for a fault in the manafold system. O i almost forgot dont forget about your fuel filter you should check that first. I hope that helps you. And if that dont work, make sure that you check fule all areas of your fuel system (pressuer, regulator, fule pump etc.

believe it or not the starter is located usually under the fuel injectors just in front of the windshield area.

Could be a vacuum hose disconnected. Most likely the half inch diameter one attached directly to the intake manifold, if engine won't even start.

sounds like a ignition breaking down from heat, scan codes good change ther is a cylinder misfire code. if plugs are old and have excessive gap this causes coils to work harder to jump a big gap the bigger the gap the coil has to produce more voltage a heat causing overload on coil

hi you need to cheak the starter tab on the starter and try just tab on the startar a littel not to hard

No spark can be as simple as a ecm fuse blown, a bad ignition switch, defective ignition module or a bad coil.

check the fuses to the fuel pump and the fuses to the fuel injectors if you have injectors.

You have loose wiring or a loose ground. Can also be the battery cables are corroded.

check to see if the cam is turning. check coil by turning on and off the switch. have someone hold on to the big wire out of the coil.

check fuel fliter
then test fuel pump

I am afraid that the "buy one, get one free" system of marketing does not operate in the auto spares industry.

Don't waste your time or money rebuilding the starter just buy one already rebuilt. If you wish to rebuild your starter for some reason then take the starter off and carry it to a qualified builder for starters and alternators. Even the best automotive mechanics don't build starters or alternators anymore, it's just easier and usually cheaper in the long run to replace it.