Why Can't the Car Start Suddenly?

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FelixMarie
07/29/25 7:27pm
Here are the reasons why a car suddenly fails to start: 1. Battery Depletion 1. Symptoms: The starter begins to turn but lacks sufficient speed, i.e., it's weak, and later the starter only makes a clicking sound without turning. Low temperatures in winter and forgetting to turn off certain electrical devices can prevent the vehicle from starting, especially during long-term short-distance, low-speed use in winter, causing the battery voltage to drop below the rated value, making starting and normal operation impossible. 2. Emergency Solution: If this occurs, call the service station for assistance, or try jump-starting the car, or temporarily start it, but then you must take it to the service station to recharge the battery. 2. Gasoline Flow Blockage Do not wait until the gasoline is almost empty to refuel 1. Symptoms: No oil pressure in the engine's fuel supply line. This situation often occurs on extremely cold mornings, caused by long-term dirt in the fuel lines. When temperatures are extremely low, water and debris mix, blocking the fuel lines, resulting in failure to start. 2. Emergency Solution: Place the car in a warm environment, and it should start after a while; or thoroughly clean the fuel lines to resolve the issue. 3. Poor Ignition System Performance 1. Symptoms: On extremely cold days, due to low intake air temperature, fuel does not atomize well in the cylinders. If combined with insufficient ignition energy, this can lead to cylinder flooding, where excessive fuel accumulates in the cylinder, exceeding the ignition limit concentration and preventing the car from starting. 2. Emergency Solution: Remove the spark plugs, clean the oil between the electrodes, and reinstall them to start the car. A thorough solution is to inspect the ignition system and address the causes of low ignition energy, such as spark plug electrode gap, ignition coil energy, and high-voltage line condition.
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