AUTOCARE WITH DAMILARE: REASONS YOUR CAR WON'T START
Reasons your car won't start
Hi TTB followers, welcome to Autocare
1. Dead battery: one of the.cause of a car not starting is a dead battery, If the battery is weak, but not totally dead, the starter may turn slowly.. When the battery voltage drops even further, there will be no sound.
Reasons battery could die:
• You left the dome light on overnight,
• A wire is loose
• Water inside the component evaporated leading to poor conductivity
• or it’s simply a really old battery.
You can test to see if the battery is the problem by jump-starting your car. If the jump-start works, you’re most likely dealing with a dying battery. Consider replacing the battery, or cleaning the connections
2. Alternator: If the alternator is not up to par, your battery may not get charged. If the alternator seems to be the culprit you can first check for a worn or slipping accessory drive belt first. If the alternator fails or the belt breaks, you will more than likely get a warning light. If the charging system output is only poor, you may not get a warning light. An easy way to check (if your car has a gauge in the instrument panel) is to make sure it shows around 14 volts. Cars have moved away from alternator gauges in modern times so you may have to have a technician check it out. You could also watch for warning signs; slow cranking starter, and dimming headlights could be a sign your battery is not getting charged.
Even a perfectly functioning alternator may not recharge the battery during short trips, especially if the headlights, wipers, heater, radio, rear window defroster and heated seats are on.
3. Spark plugs: Secondary ignition system problems, although rare nowadays, can cause a no-start. It is easy to forget about the spark plugs when their replacement schedule is 100,000 miles.
4. Starter: when a starter draws more current than the battery is able to supply. It will spin slowly and draw excessive power.
If you hear a grinding clashing sound like trying to shift with a bad clutch, the starter drive gear or the engine’s flywheel may have damaged teeth.
If the starter does not even turn, its relay or solenoid may be shot or the ignition switch could be the culprit.
Cranks, doesn’t run
If the starter cranks the engine normally, but the engine refuses to run, the battery, starter and alternator are probably fine. The cause lies elsewhere.
5. Air Filter: Your air filter traps all. Road dust, grease, and all sorts of muck to allow your car to take in clean filtered air accumulated debris build up over time the can and can reduce the flow of air into your cars intake. Without air, the gas cannot ignite, and without ignition, there is no “combustion” to complete the recipe for a proper internal combustion operation. A quick and easy replacement, your cars air cleaner can be found at most automotive supply shop.
6. Fuel Filter: Your car needs fuel to keep moving, and clean fuel at that. From the petrol transports to the tank of your car, all sorts of muck get sucked up towards the engine. To prevent that fuel from clogging your carb or making it into your combustion chambers there is a fuel filter to block unwanted items. Those foreign objects build up and can restrict or block the flow of fuel to your engine. To prevent this, fuel filters should be changed every 20,000 to 40,000 miles (sooner if you drive on gravel or dirt).
Post by: Oriyomi Oluwadamilare Dolapo
Facebook: Oriyomi Oluwadamilare Dolapo
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Twitter: oo_damilare
Hi TTB followers, welcome to Autocare
1. Dead battery: one of the.cause of a car not starting is a dead battery, If the battery is weak, but not totally dead, the starter may turn slowly.. When the battery voltage drops even further, there will be no sound.
Reasons battery could die:
• You left the dome light on overnight,
• A wire is loose
• Water inside the component evaporated leading to poor conductivity
• or it’s simply a really old battery.
You can test to see if the battery is the problem by jump-starting your car. If the jump-start works, you’re most likely dealing with a dying battery. Consider replacing the battery, or cleaning the connections
2. Alternator: If the alternator is not up to par, your battery may not get charged. If the alternator seems to be the culprit you can first check for a worn or slipping accessory drive belt first. If the alternator fails or the belt breaks, you will more than likely get a warning light. If the charging system output is only poor, you may not get a warning light. An easy way to check (if your car has a gauge in the instrument panel) is to make sure it shows around 14 volts. Cars have moved away from alternator gauges in modern times so you may have to have a technician check it out. You could also watch for warning signs; slow cranking starter, and dimming headlights could be a sign your battery is not getting charged.
Even a perfectly functioning alternator may not recharge the battery during short trips, especially if the headlights, wipers, heater, radio, rear window defroster and heated seats are on.
3. Spark plugs: Secondary ignition system problems, although rare nowadays, can cause a no-start. It is easy to forget about the spark plugs when their replacement schedule is 100,000 miles.
4. Starter: when a starter draws more current than the battery is able to supply. It will spin slowly and draw excessive power.
If you hear a grinding clashing sound like trying to shift with a bad clutch, the starter drive gear or the engine’s flywheel may have damaged teeth.
If the starter does not even turn, its relay or solenoid may be shot or the ignition switch could be the culprit.
Cranks, doesn’t run
If the starter cranks the engine normally, but the engine refuses to run, the battery, starter and alternator are probably fine. The cause lies elsewhere.
5. Air Filter: Your air filter traps all. Road dust, grease, and all sorts of muck to allow your car to take in clean filtered air accumulated debris build up over time the can and can reduce the flow of air into your cars intake. Without air, the gas cannot ignite, and without ignition, there is no “combustion” to complete the recipe for a proper internal combustion operation. A quick and easy replacement, your cars air cleaner can be found at most automotive supply shop.
6. Fuel Filter: Your car needs fuel to keep moving, and clean fuel at that. From the petrol transports to the tank of your car, all sorts of muck get sucked up towards the engine. To prevent that fuel from clogging your carb or making it into your combustion chambers there is a fuel filter to block unwanted items. Those foreign objects build up and can restrict or block the flow of fuel to your engine. To prevent this, fuel filters should be changed every 20,000 to 40,000 miles (sooner if you drive on gravel or dirt).
Post by: Oriyomi Oluwadamilare Dolapo
Facebook: Oriyomi Oluwadamilare Dolapo
Instagram: oo_oluwadamilare
Twitter: oo_damilare
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