Shabir wrote:
> My strongest advise is, go to the car again and try jump starting with your
> friend's car or some other car and see if it starts after 5 minutes of
> attaching the leads. Many times battery dies without any prior indication
> and looks good all way long.
>
> If car still not starting, then get the car to trustworthy mechanic as
> ashish mentioned.
>
> If car is not cranking at all with jump leads even, then your starter motor
> (self) is dead. Change that simply.
>
> OR
>
> If car is cranking but not starting then one should look on below points in
> their priority sequence.
>
> 1) Battery isnt weak and not supplying enough cranking amp.
> 2) Loos battery terminal connection, move them slightly and if they swivel,
> then remove them clean them and refix it tightly.
> 3) Check all spark plugs wires are properly inserted and fixed firmly.
> 4) Check all spark plugs are fine and not jet black (burnt)
> 5) Check all spark plugs wires (HT lead) supplying enough current
> 6) Check fuel pump is sending fuel to the engine. To check this turn
> ignition key half and if you hear on eprime in engine bay for 10 - 30
> seconds and then it stops that mean fuel pump is fine and sending and
> building enough fuel pressure to start the car. You can check the fuel
> pressure from engine bay fuel line, have small schrader valve that should
> show around 25 psi of fuel pressure, you can check that with any tire
> pressure gauge.
> 7) Suspect the ignition coil.
>
> Hope this helps. Good luck.
Very helpful thanks