Car Starting Problems

What vehicle is this on? Fuel injected or carburator? Engine size?

There are so many things it could be� so lets keep it simple (at first)� Are you sure there is gas in the car, if so then pull off the fuel line and make sure there is fuel coming out of it. If there is not then you could have a clogged fuel filter or a bad fuel pump. Is there spark? Pull off one of your spark plug wires and stick you finger in it and have a friend turn over the ignition, if you dance around and scream in pain then you are getting spark. If not then you could have problems with the cap and rotor, the coil, the crank position sensor or the ignition module. These are the most simple things to check, but you question is very vague and your problem could be almost anything, from something stupid to broken timing belt to your motor having to little compression to start. Crankshaft Sensor Or Camshaft Sensor.

The coil packs are located on the driver side of the engine. Trace the spark plug wires from the spark plugs. There is one per cylinder. Check connection at pack (shoudl be a 4 prong connector) If you have a no spark conditon you will have to use and OBD diagnostic to search for additional problems

It USUALLY means you need new front disc brake pads; there is a "squeaker" on the brake pad backing that contacts the disc intermittently. When you apply the brakes, if the squeaking goes away, or becomes quieter, that is what you need to replace. Most disc brake pad sets run $13 - $40 per set (right and left). If the squeak is always on, you need to see the mechanic. If you just need pads, any auto mechanic student you may know can do a fine job for you real cheap!

your car may need a new thermostat

Probably a low charge on the battery. A short to ground in the starting system is another possibility.

Because your car runs on gas but your lites run on a battery.

Under the seat of the bike just under the fuse box.

For me in the past that has meant I am about to need a new starter.

check cold start sensor or cold start valve is the same dif. name, also check for the coil pack could be in short good luck

Are you are talking about the block heater or the heater fan. It looks like a two part question. The block heater plugs into a house outlet. The cord starts at the front bumper area and goes to the block. A element goes into the block to heat the engine coolant. To trouble shoot: Power from the house plug in a lamp. Cord from the bumper to block heater, Inspect for damage & ohm out the wires. If all checks fine the block heater maybe defective. Now for the fuse. Is it blowing out all the time & does it go to the heater fan.

Haynes manuals -- they're the best.

The starter celinoid is attached to the starter itself.

Check the charge on the battery, it may be faulty even though its not old. If the battery is charged then the starter motor may be old, brushes wear out over time.

The coefficient of friction between a tire and a wet road is LOWER than the coefficient of friction between a tire and a dry road.

It should also be noted that during a dry period, roads are covered by a thin film of dust as well as oil that has leaked from vehicles. At first the rain mixes with these and creates a very slick surface, even further reducing the coefficient of friction. After the rain has washed away some of the dust and oil the roads are slightly less slippery, but still much more so than on a dry road.

Note too that standing water can cause a tire to "Hydroplane" at high speed, with "high speed" being a variable that depends on the condition of your tires and the amount of standing water. Hydroplaning is a condition in which the tire is literally lifted off the surface of the road and rides entirely on a film of water.

Low fuel pressure.

my 97 ford probe GT does not start sorry for the mistakes

Could be the fusible link from the starter solenoid to the starter itself. Also, other fusible links are installed by the manufacturer of the vehicle to protect your entire electrical system. A wiring diagram will be a great help in finding where all you fusible links are installed.

it could be a bad fuel filter and fuel pump

Yes, one O2 sensor and it's on the exhaust manifold. It has two nuts that hold it on and has a connector which unplugs to replace it.

Remove the airbag and steering wheel, remove the torx screws from the steering housing and remove the housing, remove the screws from the signal and wiper switch, and remove the screws above the ignition switch and remove the switch. Replace the switch and replace everything in reverse.Ê

check to see if your distributor has a TFI module, if so it might be bad.

The two usual reasons a car won't start are either lack of fuel or lack of spark (ignition). Pull a spark plug (pull off the plug wire boot, then get a spark plug socket and a ratchet handle and unscrew the spark plug). Reconnect the plug wire to the spark plug and hold the metal base of the spark plug against the metal valve cover or the engine block (something grounded) while someone else cranks the engine over with the ignition switch for a few seconds. If you don't see a spark jump the gap in the plug, you have an ignition problem. If you do have a spark, it's probably either lack of fuel to the cylinders or a timing problem that is causing the problem.

If the starter is functioning properly and the engine doesn't engage, the it's ALWAYS one of the following:

# Compression # Ignition (spark) # Fuel If the engine has all three and in the proper timing and/or amount, the engine runs.

# Poor or low compression will make an engine difficult or impossible to start, and can be caused by wear, valve problems or a slipped timing belt/chain. # If spark (ignition) is not delivered to the plugs at the right time or if the spark is weak or non-existent, the engine will not run. # If too much or too little fuel is delivered, the engine will not run.

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