Can a car start after hitting the start key?
You may hit the start key several times and magically the car starts and all is normal for an indeterminate time. Jumping may also result in the same phenomenon (all of a sudden all is fine syndrome).
Why does my Car start intermittently after starting?
A faulty alternator is typically intermittent, which would explain the intermittent issue you’ve described. Barring that, and assuming the battery and starter are indeed fine, I would next check the spark plugs and finally fuel injectors.
What happens when you attempt to start your car?
When you attempt to start your car, you normally assume it is going to start without any problems. You’ll hear the engine turning and everything will seem fine. However, there may come a point in time when your car will start but then die almost immediately afterward.
What does it mean when your car won’t start?
Starting problems with vehicles are almost always related to electrical or fuel delivery issues, but there are a lot of parts in these systems. The battery and key sound okay from what you have said, and it sounds like you can hear the starter engage even when the car wont start, so the starter is probably okay.
You may hit the start key several times and magically the car starts and all is normal for an indeterminate time. Jumping may also result in the same phenomenon (all of a sudden all is fine syndrome).
How often should you insert and remove the ignition key?
You may insert and remove the ignition key thousands of times every year, wearing the key and tumblers ever-so-slightly every time. Heavy keychains can add more stress to the ignition cylinder, increasing wear. After a while, the key may fall out of the cylinder or be unable to turn out of the lock position.
A faulty alternator is typically intermittent, which would explain the intermittent issue you’ve described. Barring that, and assuming the battery and starter are indeed fine, I would next check the spark plugs and finally fuel injectors.
Why is my car not turning on when I Turn on the ignition?
Of course, if you access the car itself with your key, you likely won’t be able to turn on the ignition because of all those extra tumblers. And on the off chance that you do turn the ignition cylinder, the immobilizer won’t allow you to start the car, because it’s protected by one-in-millions of transponder codes.