Why does my Honda Civic have trouble starting?
Your Honda Civic won’t start because of different reasons, including a bad battery, a faulty starter, or a broken alternator. In some way or situations, your starting problem with your Honda Civic is related to the fuel system.
What causes cars not to start?
If your vehicle won’t start, it’s usually caused by a dying or dead battery, loose or corroded connection cables, a bad alternator or an issue with the starter. It can be hard to determine if you’re dealing with a battery or an alternator problem.
What would cause a car to not start sometimes?
What’s the problem with my 1993-2000 850 S70?
All 1993-2000 850, S70, C70 and V70 models (as well as most 2001 2008 S60, S80, V70 and XC 90 models) use a plastic gas cap door hinge that commonly fails at around 60,000 miles or so. Not the end of the world, but it does leave your gas door hanging from the side of your Volvo, which doesn’t look too cool and is not good for the paint job!
What’s the problem with my 1993 Volvo 850?
Just the little annoying things that can drive you nuts trying to resolve if you don’t know the cause and where to begin fixing it. Beginning with the 1993 850 Volvo began using an upper engine mount (also called the upper engine stabilizer) that helped to control engine movement especially during acceleration.
What to do if your Volvo 850 won’t start?
If the magic ingredient of spark is missing from your no-start equation, check all of the obvious ignition components (Coil, wires, plugs, cap/rotor). If none of them are bad, fiddle with the cam sensor – I even sprayed one with carburetor cleaner and my girlfriend’s dead Volvo 850 sprung back to life.
What kind of washer do I use on my 1993-2000 850?
All 1993-2000 850, S70, C70 and V70 models (as well as most 2001 2008 S60, S80, V70 and XC 90 models) use a large rubber washer under the oil filler cap to provide a leak proof seal, which it does well until it ages and becomes rock hard.