What would cause a car to not start after running?
If your vehicle won’t start, it’s usually caused by a dying or dead battery, loose or corroded connection cables, a bad alternator or an issue with the starter. It can be hard to determine if you’re dealing with a battery or an alternator problem.
Why does my car not start when I turn it off?
It is possible that your battery is bad and will not take a charge from your alternator while driving. In that case every time you shut your car off you will not have enough juice to start it again. Inspect your battery – it should have at least 12.5 to 13 volts to start your car, if it doesn’t you will need to replace the battery.
What to do when your car does not stop running?
If it does not stop running, your feedback problem is coming from something other that the alternator. If you are using an aftermarket ignition unit, check to see if there is a fix available that includes a diode to put in line on the ignition feed to keep their system from back feeding into the ignition switch.
Why does my Car Crank but not start?
If it cranks but does not start, sometimes a temperature sensor is bad and the computer can’t figure out the proper amount of fuel to inject. Just a little off and the engine won’t start.
Why does the Pontiac Grand Am Not Start?
Pontiac Grand Am Questions – why does the car not start after driving awhile, shut off, won’t start… – CarGurus After I drive the car for 20 min or longer and then shut off for about 10 min, it won’t start. It will if I leave it sit for a couple hours.
What should I do if my car won’t turn off?
With the ignition turned off and the car continuing to run, simply remove the plug from the alternator (DO NOT TRY AND REMOVE THE BATTERY POWER WIRE FROM THE POWER STUD!) and the car should shut off if the alternator is creating the problem.
What does it mean when your car won’t restart?
And–most important of all–does “won’t restart” mean that the starter fails to activate when you turn the key, or does it mean that the starter cranks the engine but the engine does not start and run on its own? Since it’s intermittent and unlikely to be tested while malfunctioning, I would guess ignition module or crank position sensor.
Why does my car run when the ignition is turned off?
With the ignition turned off and the car continuing to run, simply remove the plug from the alternator (DO NOT TRY AND REMOVE THE BATTERY POWER WIRE FROM THE POWER STUD!) and the car should shut off if the alternator is creating the problem. If it does not stop running, your feedback problem is coming from something other that the alternator.
If it cranks but does not start, sometimes a temperature sensor is bad and the computer can’t figure out the proper amount of fuel to inject. Just a little off and the engine won’t start.