Car problems.. I started my car this morning and it?
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What year/type car is it? Ok so you say it started for a while then cut out on you. I assume you mean it was running for a while? So starting was over, you released the key, from start to on, and it was running then cut out on you. If that is correct, the next question would be was it running well, or was it stuttering and coughing? Was it cold out? It MIGHT be low on gas, you could always put some in and find out.
You say you tried again and nothing. When you put the key in did you get any lights to come on? You know the normal dashboard lights and little bells or buzzers that normally come on? If they came on then you have electricity. Did the starter make a noise? If so then the starter is turning the motor and it's not stuck. Did the motor crank but no catch? then it could be fuel or it could be spark/ignition related.
Are you mechanically inclined? Get an automotive manual for your make/model of car and it will help you to solve these types of problems as well as making you more independant. It should have a trouble shooting section that will walk you through these types of questions. The sell for approximately $20 under names like "Chiltons" or "Haynes".
get a can of petrol and fill it up then you'll know.
if it was cold where you live this morning that might have something to do with your car not starting hope you get it fixed soon
you need a new battery..if its not up to scratch cold weather will drain it.
if it is really low on petrol, the pump may have picked up a bit of dirt from the bottom of the tank, and blocked the fuel system.
yer i had the same problem with minetoday. i dont know if your in the uk but the weather has turned freezing and i know my car struggles that lil bit more in the cold so i leave it to warm up a bit first. else top your petrol up and rule that out. x
Does sound like crap may have got into carbs if you have carbs, NEVER run that low, causes big snags. go get some juice fill up the tank then try starting her?
Depending on what kind of car of course, but you could have burned out your fuel pump. The fuel pump is normally inside the fuel tank and when you run it really low all of the time it can burn out the pump faster than normal b/c the fuel itself keeps it cool. When ever you get it running you might remember that it could save you more $$. I would say check the battery also, maybe your altenator went out and that is what keeps your battery charged, A simple test to see if that is the problem is to check to make sure your headlights are coming on. Does it make any kinds of noises?
If it is cold try pumping your gas pedal 1 1/2 times before you start. If you are out of gas, you may need to prime the choke (pour a little gas down the choke) don't do this yourself, get someone that knows about cars to do this for you
if it was very cold where you parked you may have had something called 'carburretor icing'..No not like you put on a cake..basically the carb gets so cold that it freezes the fuel vapour and blocks up the jets.try parking facing a garage or the house if you can.Alternatively it may be electrical if it was damp..you may need new plug leads.These problems should only really occur on an older car though.Put a gallon of fuel in it to start with though.it might solve the problem and then make sure you dont let it get too low again.oh yeh..sometimes if you park on a steep hill the fuel can syphon back into the tank if its low..hope these ideas help..
Quite likely due to condensation; treat yourself to an aerosol spray of WD40 - spray a light film on the distributor head and plug leads; if you have the cold start problem again, respray, wait five minutes then try again. Hope this helps.
NEVER, but NEVER go so low on fuel, you will damage the engine.
Well if it is cold out (lets say freezing)and you have moisture in your tank it can freeze and block the fuel from pumping through the lines! The lower the fuel level the better the chances for the moisture has to freeze in the lines. This happen to a car my dad was going to buy for my mom.
Try adding some petrol to it,
if that doesn't work call a tow truck.
I had the same thing happen to me once,
it ended up being the fuel pump :-(
if it has started,i would try putting some petrol in first, then try again ,
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if it is below 32 degrees (zeo celius) you may have to warm up the engine before driving. easiest and fastest way is to hold the gas pedal down (if you have tach don't redline the engine) 4000rpms is usually best way to warm it up. good luck
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