Whether you use it as a daily driver on your commute to work, to tote the kids to school or soccer practice, to get groceries, or as a weekend getaway car to explore the roads less traveled, your vehicle needs to be able to handle whatever you throw at it and start when you ask it to.
Dead Battery
A dead or broken battery is the most common reason behind your car not starting. This component is the “heart” of your car and delivers the power to every facet of the vehicle to make it operate smoothly. While your vehicle is running, the alternator charges the battery. When your vehicle’s battery is not sufficiently charged, you won’t be able to get the car to turn over or use any of its electrical parts, such as the lights or radio.
There are many reasons that your battery may be dying. Every battery killer can be shoehorned into three basic categories: battery issues, electrical system problems, and simple user mistakes.
Bad Ignition Switch
If your battery is in good shape, but your car won’t turn on after a couple of tries, it may be suffering from a faulty ignition switch. Some symptoms that your car’s ignition is having problems include:
Suppose your dashboard lights start to flicker when the car is in motion. There isn’t any noise coming from the starter motor. If you turn the key and nothing happens, there is a chance that the ignition switch is not able to make the necessary electrical pathway to transfer power from the battery to the starter motor.
Clogged Fuel Filter
If your car has a clogged fuel filter, the gas won’t get to the engine. This makes it nearly impossible for your vehicle to burn the gas needed to get going. It would help if you were changing out your fuel filter every 50,000 miles or five years.
Bad Alternator
If your car is having battery problems, it may be having alternator woes as well. Even if you have a good battery, it will still lose its charge because a faulty alternator won’t keep it adequately powered.
Bad Ignition Switch
If your battery is in good shape, but your car won’t turn on after a couple of tries, it may be suffering from a faulty ignition switch. There isn’t any noise coming from the starter motor. If you turn the key and nothing happens, there is a chance that the ignition switch is not able to make the necessary electrical pathway to transfer power from the battery to the starter motor.
Faulty Starter
A wrong or broken starter is another common reason your car may not start, even with a jump. Your vehicle’s starter is an electrical motor that is connected to the battery. Its job is to set the engine, including the pistons and crankshaft, in motion when you turn your ignition switch to the “on” position.
You Have No Gas
It may sound silly, but this is a common cause of cars not starting, even with a jump. If you’re always on the go, it can be easy to forget to fill up!
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