Posted on 6/27/2014
My vehicle won’t start, now what? Believe it or not, the first tool you need to use is your ears and you don’t necessarily need to even get out and raise the hood. If you initially hear a clicking sound, that’s your starter trying to turn over the engine without receiving enough power from the battery. It could be something simple like dirty terminal connections. If the terminals are dirty inside it might not transfer enough power to start the engine. It will allow the dash lights and radio to work, but not enough power to start the engine. If you don’t hear clicking, but instead hear a high-speed whine, it could be your starter getting enough power but not engaging the engine. If you don’t hear a clicking or a whirring, then it could be that the battery has lost its charge. Did you leave the headlights on or a door open for an extended period of time and drain the battery? If this is not a one-time thing and you find the battery frequently dead, it ... read more