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Questions tagged [starting]

Questions regarding problems starting an engine. May be related to the starter system or other problems preventing the engine from running

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My keyless Car won't start after having a flat battery, message:FORD KEY FREE IGNITION PRESS POWER OFF OK

Ford Focus 2011, after flat battery will not start, get the message: FORD KEY FREE IGNITION PRESS POWER OFF OK This is the keyless start version.
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how to start a semi?

the wind is blowing another way but there is a fire near house. cleared all cars in the driveway but there is an abodoned semi parking near the house wondering how to start it. It should be like a car but im just making sure. I am not sure how the…
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Starting 6 HP outboard with cordless drill/driver

I have a Honda BF6 outboard that only gets started each summer. Before winterizing, I drain the fuel etc., but it is still very difficult to start the 1st time in the summer. I can remove the cover and pull starter and there is a 17 mm nut on the…
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Intermittent no start/no crank problem 1989 Toyota Corolla

Have a 1989 Toyota Corolla 4 door manual, 190k miles. Runs great once it starts. Problem is it has an intermittent no start (no crank) problem. Relevant facts: When it happens, I clutch in (in neutral, too) turn the key, and hear one click, but…
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Several attempts at cranking required to start car

Every time I get in and turn the key nothing happens. After turning the key a number of times, it will start up as normal. I have had a new battery, and new wiring to the starter motor installed, and also gotten a new key. Still the same thing is…
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1997 Geo Metro Stalled when I hit a hole in road and will not restart

Hit a hole in the road the car stopped & now acts like it is out of gas. Is there a reset somewhere for the gas, in case it was shut off some how as an emergency thing when I hit the hole. I looked in the trunk, not one there, looked in the book…
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Portable generator with starter solenoid problem

My portable is similar to King Canada KCG-6500GE. When the battery is connected, the starter is automatically engaged even if starting switch is in run position. I checked voltage on the 2 big posts of the solenoid and read 12.6V (battery's…
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Changed the turbo, now the car won’t start?

So basically I have a Vauxhall corsa D 1.3 CDTI 2008, I recently swapped the turbo out with a replacement one (same turbo), when I put it all back together I went to start the car and it just turns over but doesn’t actually start, turn over speed is…
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2011 Grand Caravan won't start on cold days lately

Yesterday, Sunday, my 2011 Grand Caravan 3.4 litre basic van did not start, plugged the block heater in at 4pm Saturday because it wouldn't start then. So Sunday I put a heater in the engine compartment and covered the hood to the ground with a poly…
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Car intermittently failing to start (low idle)

I have a Volvo 850 that is intermittently failing to start. When the starter is activated, the car sputters at a low idle (500 RPM) then conks out. Pumping the accelerator has no effect. So far the problem has only occurred after a short trip. For…
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2011 ford fusion SEL , All lights work good, Battery good, Connections good, Fuses good, won't turn over or even click, Why?

Took battery out had tested, good (only yr. old w/850 CCA).. Lights are bright and do not dim when turning on key to try to start. Checked all fuses, all good. Daughter drove it to work (ran great never had any problems like this before) and 2 hrs.…
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Battery /Starter

I've recently replaced both battery and starter. Starter turns over real fast as it starts car. Will starter damage itself by being this fast or will it self adjust to a slower speed over time?
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Volvo S40 T5 - No crank, no start - "Immobilizer See Manual"

I changed the battery for My Volvo S40 T5. By mistake, I put the negative terminal to positive and a spark went up. The car then failed to start. It does not crank. There is a message on the dash which says: IMMOBILIZER SEE MANUAL I have tried all…
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Car won't crank, turn over, or start

All the lights in my car work, but when I turn the key, you only hear the slightest click sound. That's it! Lately there's been a delay when trying to start it. I've had to hold the key turned longer. I need to get this fixed ASAP!
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Turning Key Results In No Sound, Rarely

I have a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. For almost 2 years now, when I try to start the car it results in no sounds from the motor - this happens about 5% of the time. The other 95% it starts on the first try. The radio and lights turn on fine, but…
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