Should I be concerned if my car takes 2-3 tries to start in the morning?
Should I be concerned if my car takes 2-3 tries to start in the morning? My initial thought is Yes… but let me give you the details and hopefully some of you can give me advice…
Why does my car take so long to start?
Another thing that happens with small cars like yours and mine is that it takes time for pressure to build up in the fuel lines. If your battery isn’t performing like it should, it could make things worse. Try an experiment. Turn the key to the “on” position, but don’t start it.
When to start a car that hasn’t been started?
No need to tear down a motor that’s sat for a few years. 10, maybe, 2… no. If it hadn’t been started in 2-3 years though, I’d want to tear the engine down and inspect. Trying to crank it the normal way might end badly. After that period of time, all of the fluids and oils are at the bottom of their respective reservoirs.
When did my dad buy his first car?
Dad bought his first car in 1938 and it was a new Chevrolet. It got wrecked and he replaced it with a new 1939 Chevrolet. My dad had all kinds of stories about traveling on family vacations in the Model T.
Should I be concerned if my car takes 2-3 tries to start in the morning? My initial thought is Yes… but let me give you the details and hopefully some of you can give me advice…
What happens when you start your car for the first time?
You’ll start your car, drive for awhile and your car will die. The battery won’t restart the car and you’ll be stuck. Like I mentioned in the above point, the alternator powers almost all of the electrical systems of the car once the car is started and it recharges the battery as well.
Can a small car start with a bad battery?
With small cars, it takes surprisingly little juice to start the engine, and what would be complete failure in a larger car (no cranking, only clicking), might be enough to start your engine. I would tend to look for a bad battery or more likely a bad battery to cable connection.
What to do when your car won’t start?
Turn the key to the “on” position, but don’t start it. Wait for 10 seconds first. You might be able to hear the fuel pump engage and disengage if you listen closely. If you can hear it, wait for it to disengage before you start the engine. If it seems to take a long time, I am willing to bet the battery is the issue.