Why is My Car Not Starting

Heading to work or out on a family road trip can be made more complicated when your engine doesn't start on the first try. Your stomach drops when you attempt to engage the ignition, and nothing happens. Do you know some of the reasons why this occurs? If you're more educated on the process of startup, you'll be able to troubleshoot what's going on.

The Importance of Battery Function

You're probably aware that you can potentially drain your battery if you leave something on for too long without your engine running. This occurs most frequently when someone leaves their headlights running overnight. If your vehicle doesn't start, we recommend jump-starting your battery. If this gets things going, you may have a problem with your battery's charge.

Broken Ignition

Your battery may be working fine for the startup of your vehicle, but the ignition needs to be functioning properly to initiate the process. We'll check this area of your vehicle if you're complaining of startup issues.

Starter Problems

Your starter is a small electric motor that works along with your car's battery to perform the action of starting your engine. If your starter isn't working, your vehicle isn't going to start when you turn your key or press the ignition button. What you may notice is a clicking sound.

Fuel Filter Maintenance

The filters in your automobile need to periodically be replaced, so they don't clog up and cause problems. In addition to your oil filter, cabin air filter, and engine air filter, we recommend that you have your fuel filter replaced every 20,000 to 30,000 miles. We can provide you with detailed information on this maintenance in accordance with the information released by the manufacturer of your vehicle.

Out of Gas?

It seems silly to ask, but a lot of people fail to realize that their engine is out of gas. For obvious reasons, your engine isn't going to start if you skipped a trip to your local gas station this past week.

Contact Orlando VW South in Orlando if you are concerned that your vehicle isn't starting as it should be. We can get you set up with an appointment at our dealership so we can figure out what's going on. We'll quickly diagnose and fix the problem that's keeping you from getting where you need to go.