Questions tagged [starting]
Questions regarding problems starting an engine. May be related to the starter system or other problems preventing the engine from running
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I have a 1985 Ford F-150 so my starter will spin but won’t engage what would be my problem
I just bought it and it was running fine and now the starter will spin but won’t crank the engine over it has a 4.9 L straight 6 in it I think solenoid or the alternator
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Car won't turn over on good battery and starter
The car is a 2007 Mazda6 3L which I parked overnight and won't turn over in the morning anymore. I did some preliminary diagnostic and ruled out some possibilities:
The battery is full, 12.4 V.
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‘93 Yamaha SR125 Starting Issues
So I recently acquired a ‘93 Yamaha sr125. It passed its MOT in 2017 and was running for a while but has now been sat for over a year.
I’ve replaced the battery, stripped and cleaned the carb.
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Ford Probe '95, 2.0l, 85kw starting problems
I'm trying to diagnose why my car doesn't start. Hope you guys will share some ideas for what to test.
First of all, the car started when towed by another car and holds idle, but as soon I press the ...
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Engine revs at startup
Hi since a bought my car (used) noticed that sometimes when starting the engine it spikes the rpm to much.
Is not big deal I know but I'm not sure if is normal because it doesn't always do this, ...
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What causes a car to sometimes take awhile to start?
Okay let me explain. I own a Dodge Journey 2009 and sometimes it will start right up fine. Sometimes it will take a little while (maybe 4 or 5 seconds). This happens in cold engine or warm. So I ...
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Motorhome will not start after tons of maintenance
I have a ‘98 Rexhall Aerbus Ford 460 7.5. Replaced starter, selonoids, fuel pump, filter, fuel pressure regulator, and battery. Still won’t start. Turns over but no fire. The tank isn’t back in place ...
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Oil pressure dropped wont start
95 Buick Lesabre- 70’s miles. Hasnt been driving as clean for last couple weeks and few days ago it was overheating and pulled over and added water. Cooled down then about 15 minutes later I noticed ...
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2002 Nissan Sentra 1.8 - where does this go? (engine turns over but won't start after unrelated repair)
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No knowledge of cars. Car running fine, then heater and engine heat began fluctuating and overheating. Expensive diagnosis- low coolant due to leaking radiator hoses, need to replace.
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Why does my 2000 ford ranger start when I push the clutch to the floor I just need my key on on and it starts with the clutch
It starts when I push in the clutch I understand you need to do that to start the car but I don’t need the key to start I can leave it on on and it starts with the clutch it has a 3.0 v6 engine
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2011 RAM 1500 Trouble Starting
I have a 2011 RAM 1500 Laramie 5.7. Within the last 6 weeks I replaced the battery. After I did that my truck would fail to start on the first few turns of the key. When I turn the key I hear the &...
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Will battery recharge help temporarily?
I am fairly certain my wife's BMW X1 needs a new battery, but cannot get into NTB for another couple of days. If I give the battery a bit of a boost with my external charger for the next two nights, ...
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No cranking Chevy Malibu 2008
I have a 2008 Chevy Malibu four cylinder 2.4 L the battery tested good brand-new starter but I am still getting a no start no crank. I have full power in the car but when I turn the key everything ...
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2012 Nissan Armada not starting
Within the last couple of months my car will randomly not start. When I turn the key all of the electronics come on and it will click but wont start.
It usually happens when I shut it off run in ...
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Renault Clio 2 2001 1.6 K4M engine. Takes several tries to start engine if starts at all when idle for several hours
As the title suggests. I already changed spark plugs and the fuel pump's pressure is 3.6 - 3.8 bar which is ok. When the engine starts works fine and if i stop it and then restart I'm successful on ...
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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee security code
My jeep grand cherokee 3.6 2012 radio wants secury code and I don't have a use manual. The car cannot start.
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Difficulty with starting 2005 Kia Sedona
I have a 2005 Kia Sedona. About 2 months ago I went to start it, and it cranked but didn't start until the 3rd time, and the engine jumped? Since then I have had the problem of it cranking but not ...
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How to get car to start
I put new transmission in my 05 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP and car won’t start. It started up but i cut it off to put fluids in and now it won’t start anymore. Any ideas to fixing this??
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2014 peugeot boxer start issues
hoping someone can help.
Recently purchased a 2014 boxer to convert to camper. After leaving it overnight it takes 2-3 attempts to start but once it's started once its fine the rest of the day.
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Sonata slow to start went inside it ran for around a 1/2 hr went outside and it stalled out,
Started Car went inside and returned 1/2 later its 5 degrees out the car stalled, the blower was still on and the car was still warm. All dashboard lights were on and so was the TPMS light with a ...
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08 Honda Accord Odd Issue with Starting
I have a 2008 Honda Accord EX 3.5L V6, with 152k mileage.
Sometimes (not always) when I try to start the car, it doesn’t start — there is no crank, the lights on the dashboard and electrics turn on ...
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hard starting when hot
1995 Toyota Tacoma 4 cylinder 2.4 liter
Since I've owned this first year Tacoma, it is hard to start in the summer after shutting it off 3 times in a day. No problems in the winter, no problems in ...
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Why Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start After Winter?
What are the most common reasons for a lawn mower not starting after being stored during the winter, and what steps can I take to troubleshoot and fix the issue?
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Truck won't start unless I jump it (and I've replaced the battery)
I drove my 2009 f150 platinum to work one morning with no issues. As I was trying to start it to go home, the engine did nothing. All the lights and so forth worked just fine, but I didn't even hear ...
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My 2007 BMW 328i won't start or crank
I am having a problem with my 2007 BMW 328i it will not crank/start but the lights and everything is working. I changed the fuses, starter, radiator, put a new battery in it, and a relay switch. and ...
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2012 Honda Fit Won't Start - No Accessory power, only dash lights
Car won't start; when I attempt to turn the key, there's no turning over or clicking of any kind. No accessories come on (A/C, radio, etc.), but the interior lights will turn on. They seem slightly ...
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My bike has a strange problem involving the lateral stand
I have a pretty old Kawasaki ZZR 250 and it has a strange "starting" problem that manifested over the last two years:
If it's hot outside, in summer season for example, the bike has no ...
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KXD 706 dirt bike
My bike doesn’t have a battery & its jump started, it usually made a sound trying to turn on, got told to replace spark plug even with the noise. I left the bike for about 3/4 months… I’ve changed ...
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Would cold temperatures affect a neutral safety switch? (Manual transmission)
Trying to troubleshoot my 92 Subaru Legacy manual transmission starting issues.
Car wont crank/start most mornings, even if its only about 50 degrees F.
Replaced battery, starter, and alternator ...
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I had a use engine put in my car but it still won't start up I have 2018 chev equinox Lt
I have a engine replace in my 2018 chev equinox the car still won't crank but I found out the mechanic cut my engine harness and reattach it in stead of using my original harness will this cause the ...
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Opel Vivaro not starting after reversed jumped cables attached
just the other day i inadvertently reversed the polarity when attaching jump cables to my opel vivaro van, it was 6am and i was working with a torch and didnt realise until i hooked the live up on the ...
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2017 Hyundai Elantra crank no start
Completed an engine swap due to a rod knock. Can read all sensors with Solus. I have crank sensor rpm and injector pulse. I have no spark. I check for power at the coils and it is a 3 wire connector. ...
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Three New TaoTao 49cc mopeds won't start. Two new carbs . Engine not getting gas, Have checked everything. Runs with choke or starting fuid
I have Tried everything to start these TaoTao 49 cc Mopeds. bypassed the vacuum activated gas petcock. Went straight from gas tank to carb. While plugging the open vacuum hose and petcock. It will ...
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Is there a cable issue that causes a no start?
I have a 4x4 12 titan crew cab. Last couple of months I've been battling a no start that I can't seem to diagnose the issue since it's intermittent.
Battery was replaced 6 months ago but for some ...
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Little/no charging but alternator and battery test good
For the past few months, and seemingly getting progressively worse, I've had a charging problem: both battery and alternator test good (checked via charger with alternator test mode and higher-end ...
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No start when cold
I have a 2020 Baodiao 50cc scooter that really has a hard time starting when cold.
The engine turns over good but will not start. I have replaced the spark plug, coil, and engine control module.
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1999 Honda Civic Dx Won't Start, No crank
My 1999 Honda Civic DX won't start. I there is no crank so I started by checking the starter solenoid, there is no signal. Then I checked all fuses and relays including the main relay and they are all ...
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My Citroen C3 2010 model has a problem starting all off a sudden
It was due for service and i did not take it in, so immediately when it reached a 1000 km without service it stopped starting. i need to kick start it for me to start it. I'm not sure if its the ...
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2016 CRV brake pedal occasionally won't depress to start the car
I've read a little about this, but there does not seem to be a viable solution (that I've found). What happens is, you get in the car, push on the brake (but it won't go down), try to push the start ...
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Weird Starting Issue
We have a strange starting issue with our Nissan Micra SE K12 2006.
It first happened in March when it was freezing cold - it would turn over, battery was strong and kept going and going, the starter ...
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95 Integra LS Starter Control Wiring
1995 Integra LS (link to Integra manual) with Manual-Transmission
The 95 Integra LS fails to start: proposed "jump test" was successful:
shorting the battery to the control node starts the ...
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Minibike/ coleman ct100u
I’ve got a coleman Ct100u minibike that has spark but will not start. New carburetor (old one broke in a crash). I’ve pull started it about 30 times but then I gave up. I’ve got fuel, and all the ...
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Rough Idle On 1997 Dodge Dakota
So my Dodge is a v6 and sometimes when I start the engine the RPMS Drop, sometimes all the way to zero or about 500. It recently started to do this maybe a week ago and I don't know what it could be I'...
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VW Jetta 2008 starting problem - idle problem
I have a VW Jetta 1.4tsi 122 (2008) and it has a strange behavior.
First of all, a have noticed that it doesn’t keep the same rpm when runs on idle. For example, when I stop at the first traffic ...
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Wrong jumper cable intallation
I have a chevrolet captiva 2010 diesel model. The mechanic installed the jumper cables backward. My suv doesn't start anymore.(it doesn't crank) What could be the problem? What should I check? Thanks
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Long crank/hard start after sitting overnight
I have a friend with an '08 Escalade which has a strange problem starting after sitting overnight, sometimes it'll crank fine for a couple seconds then all the sudden slow down before the engine ...
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1998 Nissan Sentra (automatic): Hard/No (Re)start, Intermittent Stalling, Jerky Acceleration
In an attempt to be as detailed and thorough as I could be in order to correctly and potentially definitively diagnose the issue(s) plaguing the vehicle in question, this post is very long.
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Car not starting sometimes
Mazda familia wagon 1998
Sometimes just turning the key, there will only be a click but doesn't start, after a few attempts and pushing the key in hard while turning it can start?
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My 2012 Sonata having hard start problem
Pls my Hyundai sonata 2012 is giving me hard start issue sometimes it starts but as soon as I off the engine it will take another 30mins to start again. Right now the car is not coming on sometimes I ...
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Replaced ignition cylinder, car wont turn over or crank
I have a 2007 chevrolet malibu. I have been having trouble for a while with having to turn the key a few times before it would crank until it finally quit cranking at all. I replaced the ignition ...
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