Why doesn't my car start when I turn the key and just keeps cranking ?

Twice now my car engine has stopped cranking mid start. It doesn't seem ... The ignition key simply doesn't do anything anymore. In once case ...

If you turn the key and the engine doesn't crank at all, things may not ... a car starter button on my key, and when I use it my car starts just fine.

This seems to be a much-requested procedure, so I've added it to my list of technical articles. The situation here is that your car won't start. ... This procedure is only for those times when the starter doesn't even try to crank the engine. You turn the key and you get nothing or maybe a click and some dimming of the idiot...

I noticed when I turn the key to start the car my lights dim out and the radio clicks off until ... .. When it doesn't start, it will crank, just doesn't catch.

If you turn the car key and your car won't start, don't give up. ... My Account; Log Out ... . Of course, they won't fix the root problem, but one of them just might get the engine started ... If that doesn't work, move it back to “Park” and try it again. ... Press the accelerator pedal to the floor and hold it there whil...

My car is clicks repeatedly when I turn the key, but it doesn't start. ... Or did you just go outside one morning to get in your car and it would only click? ... either really low (ie when cranking) or lost connection (if it's a loose wire).

So I wait for 30 seconds and try starting the car again, pumping the gas pedal while at it. Still can't ... Don't pump the pedal, you'll just flood your engine. ... If it's cranking normally but not starting, it ain't battery-related. ... . When I turn the key the engine isn't able to turn because the battery powe...