It is frustrating when your car won’t start. You are turning the key and nothing happens. Almost every car owner has experienced this. There are many things that can go wrong with your car, but no need to worry, there is a solution for almost every problem. The process that goes on from the moment you put the key into the ignition to the point where the engine is running involves a few steps. Once you know at which step things go wrong, you will have a better idea why your car won’t start and what to do. 

WHAT IS CAR WON’T START?

A dead battery is the most common reason why engines fail to start up. Your fuel filter takes particular matter out of your fuel before it enters your engine. The ignition coils and spark plugs are what actually cause the ignition in your engine. A strange kind of anti-theft mechanism may be responsible: If your wheel is stuck in a locked position, your car won’t start. Nudge it a little in either direction while turning the key to kickstart your ignition. 

HOW IS CAR WON’T START DONE?

Modern cars have some fairly high-tech computer gadgetry built into them. If the computer sensor tasked with transmitting info to the engine malfunctions, your car won’t start and you’ll need to tow your vehicle to a mechanic.

RECOMMENDATIONS

If you’re within easy range of your home or office, we recommend you give us a call as soon as practical after you see the engine light goes on. We’ll come out, diagnose the problem, and give you a firm price quote. Once you’re happy with the quote, our mechanics will start your car then and there while you go ahead and do what you were going to do anyway.

SYMPTOMS THAT INDICATE YOU NEED A CAR WON’T START

• The check engine light does not come on
• No lights on the instrument panel
• The key won’t turn in the ignition
• The starter won’t crank