Reviews Reasons Why Your Car May Not Be Starting

May 5, 2015

There is nothing more frustrating than going out to your car, putting the key in the ignition and finding out that your car won’t start and you can’t figure out what is going on – which is why your dealer wants to shed some light on some of the most common reasons why your car may not be starting.

A Dead Battery – When you turn the key, do you hear a clicking sound? If so, there’s a good chance that your battery is dead. The battery supplies electricity to the engine. If the battery is dead, there’s no electricity going to the engine, which means your car won’t start. A jump can resolve the problem, or you may need to replace the battery.

No Spark – In order for the car to start, the fuel needs to be ignited, and if this isn’t happening, it could be due to the lack of a spark. The cause of this may be due to the fact that a spark plug or a spark plug cable has gone bad.

Faulty Fuel – If the engine isn’t starting, it could be related to the fuel. For example, there may be a clog in the fuel like, there could be a bad mix of fuel or there may be too much air in the fuel.

Bad Timing Belt – A bad timing belt could also be the cause the engine failure. When you start your car, the timing belt opens and closes valves that let fuel into the engine and let exhaust out. If those valves aren’t opening and closing at the right time, your engine will choke and not start.