What Could Be the Reason for a Car Not Starting?

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StJasmine
07/29/25 1:39pm
The reasons why a car may not start include: 1. Fuel supply system issues, such as clogged low-pressure fuel lines, loose pipes causing fuel leaks, air in high-pressure fuel lines, poor technical condition of fuel injectors, or incorrect fuel injection timing angle; 2. Starting system problems, such as power supply failure, poor contact of the electromagnetic switch, poor contact between the starter motor commutator and brushes, or clutch slippage in the starter transmission mechanism; 3. Insufficient cylinder compression pressure, caused by cylinder head gasket damage leading to air leakage, valves not closing tightly resulting in air leakage, or wear of piston cylinder liners causing air leakage; 4. Insufficient air intake due to a clogged air filter element. Solutions for a car not starting include: 1. Jump-starting; 2. Push-starting; 3. Towing to start.
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