My Car Engine Turns Over But Still Wont Start - what could be wrong ? 1 - It is possible that your fuel tank is empty or a faulty fuel gauge reporting improper fuel quanity Solution - Remove a Fuel Line to see if fuel is flowing through fuel lines 2 - Carburetor or Fuel Injection Problems 3 - Battery is to low or weak - Starter turns over slowly Solution : Jump start the battery with another car battery or recharge with a battery charger to recharge the car battery. 4 - Battery Terminals are Corroded Solution : Clean battery terminal connections with a wire brush or tool to ensure proper connection 5 - Fuel Pump Has Quit Solution: Remove fuel line from fuel pump to see if fuel is flowing from fuel pump, requires assistant to turn the key.. no fuel = fuel pump dead. replace 6 - Moisture Problems - Ignition parts have gotten wet from car washing or heavy rain, driving through deep water ,etc.. Solution : Dry our distributor if installed, 7 - Spark Plugs - No Spark Solution: Remove a spark plug from engine and lay across the engine to create a ground - have assistant turn over motor to check for spark on the sparkplug indicatin it has fire. No spark move to timing belt section 8 - Distributor / Ignition Soultion : Check the distributor to see if it has worked loose - also check the ignition coil to ensure that no wires have become disconnected. 9 Coil Solution : Check for disconnected wires to the coil - Remove an exit wire from the coil to check and see if it receiving spark, no spark = replace |

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My Car Engine Turns Over But Still Wont Start JPitts © |
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Car Will Not Start Troubleshooting Tips |
Solution - Fuel Filter is clogged - replace as needed, fuel injectors are plugged allowing insufficient
fuel - clean fuel filter / fuel injectors as needed |