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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
How do you change a starter on a s10 pickup?
Depends on the year I guess. I have a 2002 Chevy S-10 and I had to remove the exaust pipe from underside of the starter and then just unbolt and remove...not hard once the pipe is off. You will need a socket wrench and a long extention to reach the bolts on the top of the pipe.
What would an 02 Monte Carlo SS do if the ignition module was bad?
Probably not run at all, but it would also store a computer code that could be read by a code scanner.
Sounds to me like a partially clogged in line fuel filter or a weak fuel pump. Check your fuel pressure with a gauge up by the intake. Any shop can do this for you at little or no charge if you do not have the tools needed. Crank/cam or ignition modules most of the times either work all the time or don't work at all.
Defective solenoid?
Im not getting fire to your spark plugs?
im not getting fire to the spark plugs but the distributor is getting fire what do i do please help
The security system has activated. Wait 30 minutes and try it again with the right key.
If your car won't start how can you tell if it is your battery or starter that is bad?
First, turn on the headlights. Now, have someone watch them as you try to start the car; do they get dim? If so, the battery is in need of a charge; If not, you need to check your connections at the starter. You may have a bad starter, starter solenoid, or connection.
If the year is 1995 then chances are you do not have a carburettor but fuel injection. most likely the problem is from a sticking Idle air control valve. sometimes by reaching in and tapping on it the problem will temporarily go away. if it goes away, then you know that is your problem.
Does it squeal? A loose serpentine/alternator belt can do that. Also a bad laternator,or poor/loose connections tothe alternator. You need electricity to fire your sparkplugs, and without that your car will stall out. Could also be a short circuit somewhere draining your battery faster than the alternator can keep up with.
How do you deactivate security shut off so you can start the car?
disconnect the battery then wait after a bit the security won't remember it was going off then reconnect.
99 Seville sts battery dead after door left open 10 min?
A battery that goes dead this quickly is either on it's last leg and needs replacing or your charging system is not performing as it should. Have the alternator checked to see if it is functioning properly. If the alternator is OK, replace the battery. Make sure all connections are clean and tight.
Code PO340 and code PO420 99 ford escort zx2 car is firing but wont start?
Trouble code P0340 means:Camshaft position sensor "A"-circuit malfunction (Bank 1)
Trouble code P0420 means:Catalyst system efficiency below threshold (bank 1)
How do you unseize the engine?
Heres one way to unseize an engine, I know it works on single cyl engines but should work on any type. First you take an old spark plug and break all the porceline off and out of the plug, then cut off the ground tab which is above where the electrode was. Now you will have just the threads with a hole all the way through it. Take a grease zert / grease nipple and weld it to the top of the plug. First soalk each cylinder in penetrating oil over night, then thread the modified plug it in to the engine, put a grease gun on the nipple and pump grease into the cylinder. Make sure you do a good weld job so the grease doesnt escape from the cylinder. Make sure you use this on a cylinder which is mid stroke, not TDC or BDC. The pressure provided by the grease gun should be enough to pop the piston loose and it applies even pressure to the top of the piston as well which reduces the chance of breaking a ring, at least on the one cylinder you are using it on. Good luck, C.O. Michetti.
Could be the relay or bad battery cable connection at the battery or relay.
If the starter just spins and does not engage then you have low battery or a stuck 'bendix' on the starter. -Running hot is a separate problem that may happen for any number of easons.
Where is the number 1 on the distributor?
To find where number one spark plug wire connects to the distributor, remove the distriutor cap and set number one piston at Top Dead Center (TDC). At TDC, the rotor should be pointing to where number one spark plug wire connects.
Where is the starter located on a 1996 Nissan KA24E 4-cylinder truck?
The starter is located on the left side of the engine under the lower intake plemum. It's a long cylindrical thingy. you can trace the positive battery cable to it. It will plug into what looks like a plug for a distributor cap. The starter is located on the left side of the engine under the lower intake plemum. It's a long cylindrical thingy. you can trace the positive battery cable to it. It will plug into what looks like a plug for a distributor cap.
What if your car got the radio stolen out of it and now my car wont start?
Replace it with a new radio or use car insurace
Coefficent of thermal expansion (alpha) for steel is approximately 11.5 X E-06 /degree C.
New size after heating = Diameter * (1 + alpha*delta-t).
A change of 256 degrees C is required to be exact. If you heat it to about 300 degree C it should fit over nicely - don't want it too tight when hot, just drop it over quickly and let it cool slowly. Best to heat in an oven or on a hot plate. A lot of mechanics use blow torches but you run the risk of softening the teeth if you overheat a particular spot too much.
Why does your car radio say code?
The radio has a built in security feature. When power is lost to the radio, it requires you to insert a code to restore the radio to an operational condition. The code came with the car. Look in the glove box, console, and in the owners manual for the code. Do not attempt to guess at the code or you will lock the radio up.
