Top 5 Reasons Why A Car Will Not Start |
1 Car Battery Old battery -- The lifetime of a car battery is about four to six years. As the battery ages, the inner plates get coated and affected by sulfation. Once this happens, the battery no longer holds its charge as long as it use to and eventually loses all charge. |
2 Fuel Filter If your fuel filter is clogged, the gasoline won’t be able to reach the engine. Fuel filters should be changed every 10,000 to 15,000 miles, |
3 Starter If you hear a clicking noise when you try to start your vehicle, a broken or weakened starter could be to blame. |
4 Fuel Pump Although fuel pumps usually fail in stages by getting weaker and weaker, they can also completely fail at once, without warning. A key indicator of a bad fuel pump is the lack of a humming sound coming from the fuel pump when the ignition is turned on. |
5 Timing Belt Failure Timing belts are designed to last approx. 40,000-60,000 miles under normal use not changing the timing belt before it “breaks” can result in expensive engine damage in some vehicles, |