Why does my car not start after a week?
The most common reason for a car not to start after it has been sitting for a period is that the fuel pump isn’t doing its job. So, once the fuel pressure has dropped while the car sits, the engine won’t be getting enough fuel when you try to start it.
Why does my car not start after sitting a few days?
The most likely cause of hard starting after sitting a few days is bad fuel pressure, other possible causes include: Low fuel level. Weak battery. Weak starter.
When does my Saturn’s series not start?
There is no consistency and it doesn’t matter if it is hot or cold, except it seems to happen more in the spring/summer (we live in Texas). It starts fine in the morning after sitting all night, then after school it won’t start. This will happen for several days in a row, then it will be fine for weeks & months.
Why does my Saturn 104k not start up?
My ’97 Saturn (104K) starts well in the morning. I drive home everyday about noon. When I try to start it, it cranks, and will eventually start, but it takes a good 8 to 10 seconds to get it going. The weather is hot when I have these problems, not sure if this has anything to do with it. Any thoughts?
Why does my 1996 Saturn SL2 not start?
The battery in my 1996 SL2 discharged because the car was sitting for several months unused (I know, I know — I should have disconnected the battery!). So I recharged it (pretty sure, anyway). Now the lights come on, etc. but when I turn the ignition the car cranks for about 1 second then stops cranking and there is a loud rapid clicking noise.
Why does my car not start after sitting for a long time?
1. Fuel Pump Has Gone Bad The most common reason for a car not to start after it has been sitting for a period is that the fuel pump isn’t doing its job. That’s because modern fuel injection systems operate under high pressure that must be maintained.