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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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Why won't my 1981 Toyota Supra won't start?
Need more info on that one! Will it crank over? does it make any sound when you turn the key? If you would like me to help you contact weiser772@aol.com with your car make, model and year as the subject and give me some details on what it will do!
Why do i have to Pump the gas to start car in cold?
You should never need to do that with an injected vehicle, and if it's not injected you might just need to adjust the choke. when you say "pump the gas" I assume you have a carbureted engine. The action of pumping cause the acceleration pump to put extra fuel into the intake manifold for cold weather starting. You may want to look at your choke system to insure it is closing when the engine gets cold. Theoretically you should only have to push down on the accelerator pedal one time to set fast idle speed, however as engines age,especially carburetted engines, carbon build up on the intake valves does not allow for proper atomization of the fuel in colder weather so it takes a few extra shots to accomplish this.
How do you know if your distributor needs to be replaced?
I would suggest replacing it if someome stole it - otherwise if your car is young -look for causes of poor spark operations in the plug wires and related spark supply components. Usually, a distributor needs to be replaced when it is worn or malfunctioning and repair or rebuild of the distributor in no longer possible, or would cost more than replacing it.
Where is the other end of negative battery cable connected to in 1988 Corvette?
Since I have no experience with Corvettes, this answer will of necessity be generic in nature until a Corvette expert can improve it.
General Motors vehicles usually connect the "other" end of the Negative Battery Cable somewhere on the engine block.
Usually this is done under one of the heavy bolts used to secure the exhaust manifold on the battery side of the engine, or under one of the bolts attaching an auxiliary bracket [as for the pollution control air compressor, or an alternator bracket.
Where is the starter located in a 1998 Ford Escort wagon?
On the back side towards the transmission. There will be a large batter cable going up to the starter relay or battery positive connector. On the lower back side of the engine at the transmission. There will be a large battery type cable going up towards the starter relay or battery. " Look fer it"
How do you dry a flooded engine in a grand am?
It depends on how badly the engine is flooded.
If you've solved the original problem you can always pull the plugs, purchase an air gun with a long extension tube, connect it to a compressor and blow each cylinder completely dry. Make sure you mark the sparkplug wires first, so you'll be able to get them back where they were.
Or... if it's just moderately flooded you can use some starting fluid to force the engine to start. Ether in the starting fluid is a lot more volatile and will burn when gasoline won't.
If it were me, I'd try the starting fluid first and if that doesn't work THEN I'd escalate to compressed air in the cylinders.
Where is the fuel filter located at on a 2000 Kia Sportage?
I just changed it on my '99. There is a special fuel line disconnect tool that fits under the disconnect and spreads the 4 prongs that hold the line on. I didn't have the right one so I went to AutoZone and bought one for $10 and took a grinder to it to make it short enough to fit between the filter and the connector. THEN it was a 5 minute job! Hope this helps, good luck!
Why wont my car start when i turn the key it sounds like it is going yo but doesnt?
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the fuel pump is probaly bad Need to run a fuel pump pressure test, and check fuel pump relay, check fuel pump fuse on passanger side fire wall. Only if you have no fuel pressure, gauge should
read 9 to 13 LBS of preassure.
What are the effects of a bad neutral switch on a 2002 Chevy Malibu?
A bad neutral switch will not allow a car to start. The switch is there specifically to stop someone from starting a car in gear.
What does the check engine light code 31 mean on a 1997 Dodge Stratus and how can I fix it?
These are the options for code 31. You need to have it checked with a scanner, If you know the "P" number you will know what to check. The old two digit codes are not specific enough. EVAP LEAK MONITOR LARGE LEAK DETECTED p0455 EVAP LEAK MONITOR PINCHED HOSE FOUND p1486 EVAP LEAK MONITOR SMALL LEAK DETECTED p0442 EVAP PURGE FLOW MONITOR FAILURE p0441. EVAP PURGE SOLENOID CIRCUIT p0443
Your motor turn over but it wont start up on your 1991 buick park ave?
Do you have your parking brake on?
The reason why it won't start is because its your alternator...... My uncles chev truck made the same kinda sound when his alternator went....
Mercedes e320 engine won't start?
Check for fuel first. No fuel probably means a bad fuel pump. Check for spark, no spark could be a bad coil pack or distributor issue.
What is wrong with you 96 Ford Taraus if it won't start?
Bad Battery, starter, low gas, fuel pump, engine control computer, sensors, and five hundred other possible problems. Be more specific in what wont work at the time.
If it's an automatic, try putting it in Neuteral and then starting it. If that works, you have a contact in your shifter (park) that's going/ gone bad. Hope this helps!
either your start enging is dead or it doesnt get any power, u can try checking the power cables that connect to the start engine (if I'm not mistaking it should be just before your transmission), if it gets power then the u need to replace the start engine
Where is the starter relay in a 1996 breeze?
under the hood on the front left side you'll see a panel that says Fuses and Relays. it's marked on the inside of the cover.
1997 buick park avenue has good battery and alternator and new starter but wont start?
1.your ingnition could be bad, 2.your key could be bad
Why would your car shut off while you were driving and it will not start or turn over?
I had a dodge omni that did that exact thing and it turned out to be a $15.00 part that was located under the distributor. I forgot the name of the part though. .
Answerthis same problem happened to me..i have yet to solve it tho. it was running, then it started running rough so i pulled over to take a look under the hood. It never did turn back on..(84 Toyota celica)Well this happened to me, i ad to change the ignition module and it ran just fine
If it doesn't start or even turn over, I would suspect you have a dead battery possibly from an alternator that failed.
Why doesnt your fuel pump come on when you turn your key without starting?
Blown fuse, defective fuel pump relay, or the fuel pump itself is bad.
Where is the starter on a 1998 Aurora?
THE STARTER IS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEAR THE BOTTOM LEFT FENDER.ITS MOUNTED NEAR THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE RADIATOR. The starter on my 1998 Aurora is located under the intake manifold, ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. I had to replace it last year, and it took me a while to find a mechanic who actually knew where to find it.
