why is my car not starting?

Question

my car has been overheating now it won't start. When i put the key in all the lights come on like normal the battery works but when i turn it to start, it won't do anything not even try to to start. I put water in it everytime , i would start the engine and put water but now it won't do anything.

Answer 1

Check your starter. I'm not sure if over heating can damage it, but if your battery works and the car isn't turning over, I'd start at the starter. Is there a click sound when you turn the key? Thats what my car did when the starter died. You can find your starter, and have someone tap on it with a long pole or something, while someone is trying to start the car, if it starts up, you need a new starter.

Answer 2

There's a good possibility that it has overheated and locked up the motor. I couldn't honestly say, without looking at it myself....not knowing what kind of car you have. Most newer cars have aluminum heads and when they over-heat, they just melt down....Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I would guess you're lookin' at a new motor.

Answer 3

Sounds like one of three possibilities:
1. your starter wire has come detached from the starter (or is broken somewhere)
2. bad starter motor
3. your engine has seized up from the overheating.

Answer 4

do the lights go out when the key is in the start position?
is it an automatic? if so try putting it in neutral and starting it. may just be a bad neutral safety switch

Answer 5

I think the starter is broken....so it must be towed and a good mechanic can address all of your problems!...get ready to charge a bunch of money!

Answer 6

you dont say what model.. but it sounds like you have a blown head gasket so the motor is hydraulic locking thus no start .

Answer 7

starter is bad,or your engine is water locked. if you can hear the starter engage, it's the ladder.

Answer 8

check oil, you may have jamed engine