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What to Do When the Car Suddenly Won't Start?

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DelJoanna
07/30/25 5:59am
If the car won't start but the lights and horn still work, you can try push-starting the car by engaging second or third gear and pressing the clutch. Prepare a set of jumper cables, bring the two cars close but not touching, identify the positive and negative terminals, connect them with the cables, and then start the vehicle. Keep an emergency car power source in your vehicle. When the car won't start, connect the emergency power source to the battery with cables and then start the engine directly. If the car won't start, check the fuel gauge to see if there's fuel. Don't wait until the tank is empty to refuel, as this can affect the engine's lifespan and damage the fuel pump.
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