car died while driving and wont crank

Up to 8 cash back First mechanical seizure of the engine itself has to be considered. Help Needed-Died while Driving-No Crank No Start.

Its a manual transmission as well.

. I noticed a couple times before this happened the car seemed like it was having electricity problems for just a moment. That can be ruled in or out by simply turning the engine over by hand using the crank pulley bolt. Joined Apr 12 2016.

Check your alternator buddy. If the alternator is bad the car will run off the battery and drain it. Changed fuel pump a few months ago.

I have a manual speed so I was able to jump it while driving. Kia has a recall out for engine replacement because of a failing lubrication system on 2011-2014 optimas with either the 24 or the 20 engine. Took it out and drove about 6 miles and then the car just totally died on me.

My Kia optima hybrid2012 wont start has new battery lights and everything. My car has 158000 miles. Discussion Starter 1 Jul 5 2017.

Has about 200k miles on it. Lights come on the dash but wont even crank. Also another thing to mention while i was reading other articles on cars that crank but dont start I came across the possibility that it could be caused by the MAP Sensor the article mentioned that MAP Sensor can cause surge which i used to have at idle.

I had the exact problem driving at night on fwy. Swapped the horn and fuel pump relays under the glovebox. Like the dash lights reset on me while driving other than that it drove fine.

I was driving home and as I went to make a right turn the car dies I try to start it back up no crank no click no nothing the lights on the instrument panel are all on when I turn the key to start they shut off fast forward a few days later still hasnt started now the battery has died I thought it was a relay changed out the relay I hook up the jumper to the battery and then it. Try taking off the negative terminal from your battery next time u start the car. The starter motor is bolted to the engine and engages with the flywheel to start the vehicle.

Aug 04 2009. Got towed home now it cranks well but wont start. Battery is pretty new and very high capacity.

Coasted to - Answered by a verified Kia Mechanic. 2012 Chevy Cruze LS 18L. Horn worked with fuel pump relay.

If the check engine light does not go out when cranking this means you have no rpm signal you should then try to replace the crank sensor an seewhat that does. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 12 of 12 Posts. Battery or charging system or crank sensor or other items.

It died while going 35mph. New car had it a couple of months. Smell fuel outside the car when I crank but dont hear the pump prime oddly enough.

I had the same problem. Died while driving. When the starter is engaged it spins the crankshaft to get things moving.

Causes Car Wont Turn Over. Should be in the 13 to 14 range. Also if the Battery and brake light on your dash did come on it is burned out.

Next if the starter motor will turn the engine over compression is tested because if theres no compression the engine wont start no matter. If you have good battery power and the starting motor works but the car wont start first thing is to check for fuel pressure or listen for the fuel pump to run. My car has an automatic transmission.

Put power probe to the fuel pump two connectors close to each other and it ran. While driving it died. Up to 8 cash back While driving car didnt want to accelerate had to floor it to get it 50 mph then all of a sudden car died now it wont crank at all.

It might start for 1 second and immediately die other times not even catching. Im putting this under Audio and Electronics but it may belong under Powertrain. You need to check the volts coming from the alternator.

Then it died while driving down my street. Car died while driving now wont start. If it is lower than that you need a new one.

I got lucky and turned the headlights off. Has been driving great accelerates well no issues. 3 Days ago on the way to work I was changing highways and the car was running great.

The engine should turn by hand. Engine light is on but it wont start back up.