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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 is the firing order for a vauxhall corsa r reg?

3 cylinder engine 1 2 3

4 cylinder petrol and diesel engines 1 3 4 2.

2000 Ford Escort cranks wont start?

Several things could cause this. Some of the possibilities are; contaminated or old fuel, no ignition (spark) or ignition timing incorrect, incorrect cam timing, problems in the fuel management or delivery system (fuel pump not working or low pressure, fuel filter clogged, bad control computer or wiring, bad injector(s) or wiring, very low or no compression, ect)

What is wrong if your car keeps going dead but will start with a boost if the battery is new?

Is it cranking or not cranking? It could be spark plugs that are getting old or spark plug wire problem . Your battery goes down because you try to start the engine to many time. is this a new car with electric anti corosion system this system will drain your battery. the problem is the charging system The alternator may need to be replaced. (A local mechanic or parts shop may sell you a rebuilt one and give you some money back for the old one.) It may just be that the alternator belt needs to be tightened. If you're able to turn the wheel (belt drive) on the outside of the alternator with your own hand (while the car is not running, of course), then the belt is too loose. If you have a crowbar and a wrench and a little bit of muscle, you can tighten the belt yourself.

Why will a car start only on the 2nd attempt if its been off more than 30 minutes?

Not knowing the year or if carb or injected ill answer both ways Carb, it is because when a car shuts off the few revolutions it makes before a full stop draws some fuel into cyl so restart takes no more fuel, after a short period the gas evaperates so need to pump pedal to start. Injected ( MPI , TBI ) It means the fuel system is leaking down pressure, this can be the fuel pump itself or can be the pressure regulator that holds pressure on return side on shut down. The reason it starts on second crank and not first is that first crank gets pressure back up( pump only runs few a few seconds at start Even if cranked for 60 seconds pump wont restat till engine starts ) then second crank accually gets fuel in cyl. You can get it primed by turning key on for 5 seconds ( NOT to start mode just so lights and such come on) turn off for 5 seconds then Start it. This will be like the second cranking when starts.

BMW 530i turns but won't start?

If getting spark and fuel, then it MAY be your crank position sensor. I believe it is around 1200 ohms +/-10%, but double check that number via internet or dealership. I hope this gives you a better chance. There is also a camshaft sensor, but the crankshaft sensor is usually the culprit.

Would a timing belt make your car shut off and won't start again?

the question is faulty. if a timing belt what is broken??? is jumped ??? is missing ??? is misaligned????

If it breaks yes it will not start. it usually will turn over a lot faster as well.

if misaligned or jumped making it out of time. no start to back fires when accelerating or just no power at low end speeds.

What causes engine to cut off when you release the gas?

Most of the time ,it's because engine is catching air .check for a hissing noise. a soapy solution in a spray bottle .while engine is running will find where the leak is .engine sound will change when you find the spot .

Hi s type jag has flat battery but you cannot open the boot to get to it?

Hi - Below the push button boot release is a key lock, under the lip between the number plate lights. Seems obvious but it is well hidden - I had to ring Lancaster Jaguar in Sidcup to ask where it was!

What does birthplace mean?

Your birthplace is exactly what the word says. It is the place you were born. The city, town, county, parish, etc where you were brought into the world.

Took car to mechanic said that something keeps running after you shut your 95 Chevy blazer off and kills the battery what could it be?

A common problem is the alternator. If one or more of the diodes are bad it can cause a power drain. You can have your alternator tested at many of the auto parts retailers, they'll do it for free especially if they think you might buy the replacment parts from them. If that isn't it, it could be that the accessory contacts on your ignition switch have shorted and are remaining on after you turn off the key. If that's the case you'll need to replace the contacts. Last option is the possibility that someone has added after-market devices that run straight to the battery or other circuit that is energized constantly. On the other hand it could also be that your mechanic is clueless and the real problem is in the battery. When some batteries get older the plates start to drop pieces of lead sulphide. If that material builds up in the bottom of the cell sufficiently to make contact with both a positive and a negative plate, it will cause the cell to discharge rapidly. If you don't test the battery properly you can't know that a cell is shorted. When they test the charging system they also test the battery for your, so that solves your problem. Whichever it is, I'm quite surprised that the "mechanic" didn't bother to tell you which "something" is running. Isn't that HIS job?

Where do you spray starter fluid in a 2000 Chevy S10?

In the intake. You can spray it directly on the air filter and it will be sucked into the intake.

How do you know if the alternator is bad on a 99 Sunfire?

You could take it to an auto parts retailer, such as auto zone, Checker Auto, Kragen Auto and have them run an electrical system diagnostic test. That will tell you just about everything you'd want to know.

BUT!

If you have a volt meter that's fairly accurate you could figure it out yourself with a high degree of confidence.

* Start the engine. If the battery is dead you may need to jump-start the vehicle from the battery of another car. * Remove the jumper cables, if you had to jump start it. * have a friend run the engine up to about 1000 RMP and try to hold it fairly steady. * Use your voltmeter to check the battery voltage. It should be about 13.5 and can be as much as 14. If the voltage is down around 12 or less, it's probably a bad alternator. * If the voltage is up, start turning everything on while you watch the voltage. It MAY drop a little, but shouldn't go below 13. If the alternator can't provide enough power to operate the accessories, you may have some bad diodes in which case the alternator would still be considered "bad".

What would cause fluid to leak into the spark plugs of a 4 cylinder 2002 Nissan Altima?

If it is coolant that is leaking, it may be due to a blown head gasket or warped/cracked cylinder head. If it is fuel that is leaking, the spark plug or wires are faulty and there is not enough spark to fully ignite the fuel. If it is oil that's leaking, the valve seals or piston rings may be worn.

Why would my lights work but my 2000 dodge ram 1500 won't start?

If the lights are bright, the starter may have failed. If the lights are dim and the starter turns over slowly (RRRRrrr . . .) the battery my need to be charged. If the lights are bright and the starter cranks normally, failures in the ignition system may be the cause.

The engine needs a strong battery with clean, tight connections, fuel and spark. You are missing one of those.

How do you tell a bad ignition coil on a 1999 nissan maxima have checked the cranks shaft sensor and my alternator Changed the serpentine belt and spark plugs wont start what to do?

one way to do it s to get an in depth service manual and take a multimeter to the electrical system or you could just unplug the spark plugs but not remove them, and plug in a set of spare plus into the spark plug wires and ground them to check for a spark. if it is sparking just fine, then it could be a timing or a fuel problem or the engine could just not be spinning fast enough to start

Why does my Chevy s-10 stop won't start for a while eventually does start again?

sound like when it heats up it shuts off and then when it cools down it starts back up that would be your engine temperature sensor

What does it mean when you start a car and it makes the sound like you're trying to start a car that's already started?

is the starter staying engaged? It will make that sound once, and then when you try to start it again it starts just fine.

Where is the crank shaft position sensor located on a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse?

behind the crank shaft pully and the timing cover and then another pully is there two bolt hold it on

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