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There is a technical bulletin that could correct the issue you are having. The bulletin is 06-9-3 (http://www.oldrice.com/images/tsb06-19-08.pdf) and covers water leaking into the left side of the vehicle causing corroded wire terminals connections. The bulletin shows many pictures that...
Truck won't stay running
One of the hardest problems to diagnose are electrical gremlins. Without being there to physically inspect your 97 Dodge Ram pickup, it's hard to give you a perfect diagnosis. However, when the battery and alternator are good, I tend to...
Truck turns over but wont start
Hello there, many common faults will cause your 1981 Dodge D150 to not start. The most common would be the battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement), starter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/starter-replacement), batter cable (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-cable-replacement), fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement), fuel filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-filter-replacement), ignition switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-switch-replacement) or a wiring harness...
the car will turn over but it wont crank
Hello...we can help you with that. If you have a good battery and your starter motor is turning over the engine rapidly enough, that means you have a problem in the area of ignition or fuel. That would includes things...
No crank no start.
Hi there. Check the battery cables and make sure that they are tight and clean. Check the cables that attach to the starter and make sure that they are all tight and clean. The starter remote wire could have an...
My truck turns over but won't start.
Start with also checking things like cam position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/camshaft-position-sensor-replacement) and crank position sensors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/crankshaft-position-sensor-replacement). These are two components that will cause a no spark problem as they are both partially responsible for monitoring the speed of both the crank...
my car will turn over but not cranking up.
The symptoms you described lead me to believe that you have a fuel delivery-related problem. I suggest that you check for fuel pressure at the fuel rail. If pressure is within factory specifications, I would then do a fuel flow...
My car will crank but will not start.
Hi there. If your engine was running just fine and then after sitting for 15 minutes and then all of a sudden the engine will not start up but it cranks, then there could be an issue with the igniter...
My car just cut off while driving and won't start again
Hello there, a few different faults can cause your 2005 Nissan to shut off while driving. A failing fuel pump is one of the faults that can cause this. Other likely problems would be the battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement), alternator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/alternator-replacement), battery...
Ignition won't turn over
Hi, thanks for writing in. I'd be happy to help. From what you describe, it appears that your battery may have been drained (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-diagnose-a-car-battery-drain_2), perhaps due to a shorted component or wire. A low battery may sometimes have enough power...
vehicle will turn over but not start.
You should have the throttle body checked (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/clean-throttle-body) for carbon deposits on the throttle plates and have it cleaned with a cleaner-soaked clean rag. Do not spray cleaning fluid directly in the throttle or fluid may contaminate the throttle plate...
Truck will crank but will not start
The best way to approach a starting (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-not-starting-inspection) issue like this is to break it down and start with one system at a time. Keep it as simple as possible. If you have not already checked for spark, you will...
the engine is cranking but not starting
Hi there. If your troubles instantly occurred; meaning your were driving just fine, then the engine shut down and no longer starts, it's likely that you damaged an ignition or electrical system component. Although the distributor or cap and internal...
No crank/no start
Hello there. No start conditions are one of the most common faults. If the car will not communicate with the OBD-II DLC port, then this typically means there is a fault between the connector and the ECU. This could be...
No crank and no start
Hi and thanks for your question. Remove a spark plug wire from one of the spark plugs, and put a screwdriver in the wire and put it to ground. Now, try starting the vehicle. If there is no spark, then...
My car won't crank or start.
Go under the dashboard by the clutch pedal. Look for the switch that the clutch pedal is supposed to push in when you push the clutch pedal down. The switch is pushed in by the pedal arm rubber bushing that...
My car will start, but will not run
This may be a sign of a failing idle air control valve. The idle air control valve monitors the air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the engine. This valve is controlled by the...
My car ran hot and now it won't start
Hi there. An overheated engine is not a good thing. A severely overheated engine could mean catastrophic damage has occurred. Assuming the engine does not turn over, this would lead me to believe the engine has seized or the head...
im having trouble starting my car
If you feel like the vehicle is flooded, try smelling the tailpipe for gas fumes after trying to start the vehicle. You can also try putting the vehicle in "clear flood mode", or "clear out mode" by holding the gas...
Engine will turn over but will not start.
Hello there, many common faults will cause your 1985 Ford F-250 to crank but not start. You have done great so far in inspecting the vehicle and changing the spark plug wires, fuel pumps, and filters. There are a few...

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