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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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What will happen if Sam goes to the View menu clicks Toolbars and then clicks Picture?

What will happen if Sam goes to the View menu, clicks Toolbars, and then clicks Picture?.

Why would an Acura Legend when you turn the key try to start but when you let go it doesn't catch Is this an issue with the starter Or something worse?

It would be your ignition lock not cathing and needs to be replaced.

I have 90 acura legend L. Problem is bad ignition switch. They are about

$70 at autozone.

Why does my 1994 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer turn over but will not start?

Mine too, sloooow starting

Mine does the same thing. It will turn over and over and may or may not start. It always will eventually start, but if it hasn't cranked after 10-12 seconds of metal on metal turn over, I wait about 10-15 seconds and it fires right off. I have no idea, have checked vapor lock, starter, battery, fuel pump, etc. If you get any answers, email hump860@charter.net. Good luck.


I was having the same problem. But, come to find out it was the ECM Processor which is located behind the parking break. You will have to remove the steering column to get to it. The processor may have shorted out because i had checked the relay voltage and got 12 volts. But, then checked the inertia switch which is located behind the passenger kick panel and the voltage was only half so that told me that there was something wrong in the wiring before it gets to the inertia switch ( shut off switch).


So if you are having problems getting it to start have your EEC tested. It may be faulting out or may have a short in it.

Why would a 1997 Toyota Tercel have no electric current to the plugs it will turn over but wont start?

i had the same problem. i have a two door 97 Toyota tercel with auto transmission. it was a fuse for the ful injector. there was an extra one in the black fuse box under the hood. try this

Your 86 300zx non turbo starts for like 3 sec then turns off?

The problem in your computer. When the car first starts up the ECU is in open loop mode and everything works(non-controlled by the ecu). Then it goes in to closed-loop mode with everthing being monitored by the ECU. The closed loop circuit of ECU has shorted out. I had the same problem with my 86. To verify this, hook up a inline fuel pressure guage after the fuel filter on the right inner fender well, when you start the car up, have someone watch the fuel pressure and see if it goes away and the cars dies at the same time. If it does the ECU is your problem.

Is there a way to start a car with a bad alternator to drive it to a station or do you have t have it towed If so how?

AS LONG AS THERE IS ENOUGH POWER IN BATTERY TO SUPPLY A SPARK TO THE ENGINE

VIA THE DISTRIBUTOR IT WILL RUN FOR A WHILE (DONT DRIVE IT IN THE DARK THOUGH IT USE ALL THE POWER IN THE BATTERY)

All the alternator does is to keep the battery charged up

What should you do i drive a 2000 vw jetta and it wont start should i check the relay first or the pump?

It depends on what you mean by "it won't start." Some additional questions/answers will help narrow down the problem. Does the starter crank the engine? Is it out of gas? (I had a vehicle whose fuel sensor failed in the FULL position, so we drove it until it ran out of gas but the gauge said it was full. I didn't realize it until we dropped the gas tank and it was extremely light-weight.) Is the fuel pump bad? (This can be checked by removing the fuel line at the engine, feeding the line into a container to catch the gas, and cranking for a brief instant; if fuel comes out, the pump is probably OK.) Various sensors, if bad, will also prevent starting. One notorious sensor for causing this problem on VW's is the crank position sensor. Typically when this sensor is going bad, the engine will stall soon after reaching normal operating temperature, or you will be unable to re-start the engine if the engine is still hot; for example, you take a trip to the store, and you come back out and it won't start. Let the engine cool down, and it starts promptly. If this is the case, try replacing that sensor.

I have No ignition key How much does it cost to have a locksmith make a new key for the ignition of an Isuzu trooper?

I had a Kia Sportage that needed a key.It cost me about a hundred and twenty five bucks for him to do it.I guess it depends where you live.This was in Connecticut.I hope this gives you a round about figure.Good luck!

The parts dealer at your model dealership can make a new key for $25.00 if you have your ownership paper work, vehicle Id numebr and and personal Id. The coded chip computer keys may well be high priced but there is no reason for that,

What is the firing order for 1994 3.1L Oldsmobile?

firing order is 1-2-3-4-5-6 coil packs should be numbered in the order they fire. from front of engine left side is 1 3 5 right side 2 4 6

What is wrong with my 1988 Chevy Astro van that i changed the fuel pump on but it still won't start?

I had same issue, replaced fuel pressure regulator on fuel rail under intake cover. Starts and runs great now. Scott

check your timing belt

1986 jeep Comanche makes a rattling sound when you try to start it?

I had a similar problem with mine. As well the engine would rattle just after stepping on the gas only. I suspected rocker arms. Retorquing them did help with power but did not solve the problem. After tearing things apart, and my truck dying, I discovered the cause of the problem, the connecting rod bearings. 2 bearings where spinning and one was fused to the crank. The slop in these bearings was making all the noise. Interestingly the rattle always sounded like it was coming from the back of the engine or on the passenger side of the engine, not the bottom where I would have expected it to be coming from. I hope that helps.

1998 vw jetta wont start in the rain?

I would check my distributer cables to see if they look worn or cracked. It's an easy $8 or so fix. Just remember which wire goes where. Color coded markers help with this. Also, check the cap. That's a little more expensive it's cracked

Where in your car is the cylonoid?

If it's for a starter, it's on the starter itself you'll see a big positive on it with ground and signal up front near radiator small round connected to big round is a starter with cylinoid If still not found websearch with year

Why would your car make a ticking noise when you start and accelerate?

If the unit ticks at idle and under acceleration then you have to do some testing. I suggest the following:

Check the oil level first. If the oil is old change it. If that clears up the ticking then you've been too long between changes. Bolt up an oil pressure gauge to determine if low oil pressure is the cause. Oil pressure is typically spec'd by the manufacturer and if the pressure is low then one has to assume the oil pump is failing.

If the oil pressure is good and the noise is still present use a plastic tube as a "stethescope" to localize the noise.

Low on the engine indicates main or rod bearings. Mains generally do not tick, they more likely thunk or klunk so bet on rod bearings.

High on the engine (head, valve cover area) indicate valve train noise. In a newer engine it's probably a worn/broken hydraulic lifter. Time to pull the cover and inspect the CAM (if OverHead Cam) and lifters. If you determine that the engine is worth the repair secure a set of lifters and install them.

If the noise occurs only when rolling then determine if the noise changes (gets louder) on left and right 90 degree turns. If this is the case then rebuilt axles or CVs may be in order.

If you go the repair route buy the manual for the car. I recommend Haynes or Petersens, I have found Chilton's manuals to be wanting.

How do you change the starter in a 1989 Chevrolet c20 2WD with a V8 5.7L engine?

To complicated to answer in this space. Buy yourself a Hayne's or Chilton's repair manual for this specific car. There will be detailed instructions for most DIY repairs. Any auto parts store will have them. 1 Disconnect wire from battery 2 Disconnect 2 wires from starter 3 Remove small bracket that is bolted from front of starter to block 4 Remove 2 bolts holding starter to engine block (8 inches long) 5 Catch starter!!!

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