Posted on 11/29/2021
Your car should start with the turn of a key (or a push of a button). Once you initiate one or the other, an electrical current will reach the motor to start. If your vehicle's engine turns but does not start or takes longer than average to start, you are probably dealing with one of the five issues below. The following are five common reasons to explain why your car won't start: Dead Battery This is the number one blame for why your vehicle won't start. If there is no charge in the battery, there will be no electrical power to supply throughout your car. Dead batteries can be due to accidentally leaving a door open or extreme temperatures, and most of the time, you can revive your vehicle with jumper cables. But you should know that batteries do need replacing after years of use. Faulty Starter The starter motor is the component that receives the electrical energy to kickstart the process. If the starter has declined, you'll generally just hear a sequence of clicks ... read more