My car has broken down :-( My car won't start, when i turn the key there is no noise at all. What is wrong?
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your stater motor lead ,may have a faulty connection
your stater motor may even have been nicked !!
( this happened to me once )
call the garage
I hope it is not a big problem ,
and you will soon be, bowling down the road again .
best of luck
>^,,^<
Starting motor - ignition problem ?? If you've no idea then best call a mechanic x
Could be a starter solenoid or the battery is very weak
check the battery connections. If there is no noise when you try to start it is almost ALWAYS a battery problem.
When you turn the key do you hear a click? If so, it could be the cable from the cellendoid to the battery.
your starter motor must have gone.it happened to my boyfriend!
#1 check your manuel.
or it could be the alternator, or ignition itself, but it still could be the battery . . see how long the lights stay on, if they start to dim
soon, there is your answer.
and, check all the connections under the hood to make sure
one has not come off.
good luck
It could be that there is no juice getting to the starter motor, the starter motor is jambed or still engaged. Absolutely no noise could mean nothing is being fed to the starter motor at all. If that doesn't solve it call the breakdown truck
it sounds like the starter motor is jammed try jump starting it if it goes it is def starter motor
Possible all of the above, plus check your earth lead connection.
are you a woman by any chance..
If you don't hear a click at all it could be your starter solenoid,or the battery. Batteries tend to go out when the weather changes. do your lights work? If they do work have someone stand in front of the car when you try to start it, if your lights almost go out then your battery definitely needs charged, and you might not even have enough juice to have the solenoid engage.
sounds like the starter motor has failed
try a hill start or a tow
or a push
to start it
but be careful
it won't start the next time either
unless its fixed
battery has enogh juice for lights and such,but not enough juice to turn engine over. needs new battery
hi.. have you checked ur started motor?? sounds like thats ya problem..its nothing to do with the battery as ur lights work on the dash..ok hope it has helped a lil
It could still be the battery, you need to turn off absolutely EVERYTHING electrical, the radio, the fans, the lights, let it rest, then try, If it still won't start get a friend and some jump leads
call breakdown cover
starter motor may have gone or battery could be weak,see if you can bump the car, if it bump starts go to motor spares and they will test the battery 4 you.but keep the car running or you will have to bump start it again
is it a hybrid, i had a similar problem with my prius, it was the battery because the hybrids have a smaller battery for the electrics.the internal lights still worked but the doors woulnt lock as well as it not starting
try checking the maunal about the indicaion that u think is lighting up and do mention the model and make
If there is no noise at all, the problem is most likely in your starter solenoid. If there is a click, but nothing happens, the problem is the starter itself. These two items are generally sold as a unit, and most any auto parts store could test them for you once you get them off the car. Good luck!
If you need to ask you need someone qualified to sort it for you. These days with computerised engine(s)/engine management systems. Who the .ell knows?
Sounds like you need a new starter motor, sorry. Years ago, if the starter motor was giving trouble, you could rock the car and start it that way. Don't know if it will work on today's cars. To save you some cash I think you may be able to buy a reconditioned one. Good luck (just the time of year you could do without the expense).
first of all, make sure it's in park. other than that, it might be the altenator.
I've had this a couple of times. It sounds like one of two things both connected with your starter motor. Here's what to do:
1. Leave the thing in gear and push the car with the handbrake off. You need to rock it back and forth. Basically the mechanics in the starter motor has jammed. If its not that..
2. You'll need to get into the engine bay and locate the starter motor. Find some pics on the net to help. it'll be the thing about the size of a supersize coke can. Find the lead/s that connect to it. Pull them off and re-fit to make sure they're connected properly.
Other than that it could be a your alarm or immobiliser is breaking the circuit. In that case get a garage to take a look.
Checkist.
Do the lignts dim when the switch is turned from run to start, if they do it is the Battery or connections, or a Jammed starter.
If the lights stay bright, does it click when you turn from run to start, if it clicks, it is the starter, if not is it an Automatic, if it is a Manual you have starter switch or solenoid fault, if an auto hold the starter switch over to start and wiggle the gearlever, if it starts it is the inhibitor switch on the gearbox if not it could be either starter switch, solenoid or inhibitor switch, you have checked the fuses, but there may be an additional starter relay which could be the culprit instead of the solenoid..
I have known the starter switch fail and wiring connectors fail on older cars so before spending money just run a 10 amp lead from battery to starter solenoid connection, (put it in neutral first) and just check that it does not work, if it does it is not starter or solenoid so check ignition switch wiring and relay.
Just a process of elimination, which is why mechanics are worth paying £25 to find and fix the fault in 5 minutes.
could be starter motor,first check i would do put headlights on turn ignition key if headlights almost go out i would try a new battery ,also check alternator charging rate.
My car broke down once too. I called my father, and he told me it was the battery. The lights on my car worked and it even made a little noise. The problem arrose from me have to jump my car a lot from leaving the lights on. I didn't think it was the battery eaither. the new batter was the answer. I think ou should get one.
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