what does it mean when your car doesnt come on the only thing that comes on is the readio when i put the key in the ignition no engine
2006-11-27 06:34:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
maybe your starter went bad.
2006-11-27 06:37:13 · answer #1 · answered by michele_zanella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Starter/solenoid went out. Or else a short in a wire. Most automotive part suppliers will test starters. Like Checker, Autozone, etc.... Well good luck getting it fixed. Oh and check your fuses to. I had a friends Dodge pickup do the same exact thing. Except only the radio worked. No lights and no motor. It turned out to be just a fuse. And if it was the battery was just low, you should here the starter at least engage, but not turn. If you turn your key and it clicks it's possible it's a battery.
2006-11-27 14:43:05 · answer #2 · answered by fast_bird94 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be a # of things. A weak battery, Bad starter, Seized motor, bad ignition switch. a little more information would be helpful. Information like when the car last ran, do other things work light dome light head lights. How bright are the other lights. Do any lights come on on the dash (the seat belt indicator, and stuff like that)
2006-11-27 14:44:11 · answer #3 · answered by gearnofear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What model and year of car? What kind of transmission do you have? If auto make sure it is n park or neutral. If manual make sur you are in neutral and press the clutch all the way down. If there is a clicking noise when turning the key it is probably your starter. Check your battery as well.
2006-11-27 14:58:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried using your headlights.It is possibly either your starter motor is jammed.In which case you will need to put the car in gear and rock it until it clicks into action.Or your battery is in need of changing.Before you try either of these,get someone to come over to you with a pair of jump leads.
2006-11-27 14:45:23 · answer #5 · answered by gerald8018 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you have an electrical problem. Since it won't start and run, you call your favorite mechanic on the phone and ask him who he uses for his tows. Call the tow truck and have them take the car in to be fixed. Eventually the shop will call and say "Hey, your car's fixed. Come get it." Call your buddy for a ride over, pay the bill. Drive your now operating vehicle home.
2006-11-27 14:43:08 · answer #6 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an engine ground not contacting or a fuseable link on your ignition curcuit.
2006-11-27 14:43:46 · answer #7 · answered by tom_walker86 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn the key the other way
2006-11-27 22:42:53 · answer #8 · answered by Papa John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your starter pooped out on ya. Or theres another funny thing.....see you can turn the key halfg way and just the electrical systems turn on and then if you turn it more...the car starts!
2006-11-27 23:36:02 · answer #9 · answered by AudiSpeed4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe u dont have anough battery, sometimes when its not enough the car wont start but everything else would like the radio and the lights and all of that
2006-11-27 14:42:48 · answer #10 · answered by ladynaty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. your battery's cranking amps is diminished
2.solenoid is bad
3.starter is bad
4.you're not turning your key all the way to the right
5.if its a stick shift, you're not depressing your clutch.
2006-11-27 23:17:29 · answer #11 · answered by gr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋