# Solution it wouldn't start **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [September 15, 2020, 3:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solution-it-wouldnt-start/169972 "2020-09-15T03:54:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Xanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/50afbb/32.png) [@Xanna](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Xanna)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2020, 3:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solution-it-wouldnt-start/169972/1 "2020-09-15T03:54:12Z")
It wouldn’t start Not sure what is going wrong ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2020, 3:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solution-it-wouldnt-start/169972/2 "2020-09-15T03:55:47Z")
Neither do I! Tester ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2020, 4:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solution-it-wouldnt-start/169972/3 "2020-09-15T04:14:46Z")
If you want any kind of answers at all you are going to have to provide some details about the problem other than wouldn’t start. Right now it’s equivalent to calling a doctor on the phone and saying you’re sick without mentioning any symptoms. And no one even knows what kind of car is involved. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solution-it-wouldnt-start/169972/4 "2020-09-16T18:47:15Z")
Is the engine even cranking over on this mystery vehicle? Automatic? ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solution-it-wouldnt-start/169972/5 "2020-09-16T18:53:34Z")
If you call a doctor and say you are sick he will say go to ER if ur dying. Or make an appointment. Tow car to shop. Push car to shop. Get car to shop. Somehow get car near a tech. I use AAA and whenever I call they ask if I am in a safe place. Well, I have had 10 cars towed in last 5yrs since I buy scruffy cars and I always laugh. They don’t know the details. Though the site seems to refer to roadside assistance. Which leans toward emergency calls. But it’s not always that serious. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solution-it-wouldnt-start/169972/6 "2020-09-16T19:33:07Z")
> [@Cavell](#): > > Take car to shop. Don’t you have to start it first? ---
**Author:** ![SteveCBT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevecbt/32/3192_2.png) [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2020, 12:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solution-it-wouldnt-start/169972/7 "2020-09-17T00:40:14Z")
1. You do not have the right key 2. The anti theft system has you locked out 3. You have not made payments to the Buy here Pay here lot and they immobilized it 4. The DUI interlock has the car locked down 5. You have the right key but are not turning it far enough 6. You turn the key but hear nothing 7. The ignition switch is bad 8. The battery is dead 9. The cables from the battery to the starter are corroded/broken 10. The engine is seized 11. The engine was stolen 12. All you hear is a clicking sound when you turn the key 13. The battery is bad 14. Cables corroded 15. You hear the engine try to start, rrrrrr sound, but it does not start 16. The gas tank is empty 17. The gas tank is filled with diesel 18. Spark plugs bad 19. Crank shaft position sensor is bad 20. Timing chain/belt broken 21. Someone shot a bullet in the engine Without knowing at least a minimum amount of information we can’t provide you with any useful information to help you. Tell us more, what make, model year car, mileage, is the check engine light on? What is the history of the car, last oil change, last work done on it etc. If you are unable or unwilling to provide the information call AAA if you have it or call a tow truck and have it towed to your local independent mechanic and have them check it out. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2020, 2:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solution-it-wouldnt-start/169972/8 "2020-09-17T02:06:16Z")
I approve of #11 and #21 . . . 😃