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If the Engine Won’t Start
Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start falls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position:
Turn the ignition switch to the
START (III) position. If the
headlights do not dim, check the
condition of the fuses. If the fuses
are OK, there is probably
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
When you turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, you do not
hear the normal noise of the engine
trying to start. You may hear a
clicking sound, a series of clicks, or
nothing at all.
something wrong with the
You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
electrical circuit for the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualified technician to
determine the problem. See
Check these things:
Check the transmission interlock.
The transmission must be in Park
or neutral or the starter will not
operate.
on page
.
Emergency Towing
403
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
faster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Turn on the
headlights, and check their
brightness. If the headlights are
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged. See
Jump Starting on page 390 .
discharged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of the
battery and terminal connections
(see page 376 ). You can then try
jump starting the vehicle from a
booster battery (see page 390 ).
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If the Engine Won’t Start
The Starter Operates Normally
In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even faster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position, but the engine does not run.
Do you have fuel? Check the fuel
gauge; the low fuel indicator may
not be working.
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
fuel pump. Check all the fuses
(see page 397 ).
Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page 63 ).
If you find nothing wrong, you will
need a qualified technician to find
the problem. See Emergency
Towing on page 403 .
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Refer to Starting the
Engine on page 314 .
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