Why is My Car Not Starting

Orlando VW North stresses the importance of regular maintenance for your vehicle so that you can prevent issues from taking place. Unfortunately, unforeseen circumstances will occur. Your vehicle may not start one morning despite the fact that you keep up with routine inspections and service. If you're experiencing unreliability in your startup process, our technicians will inspect a few different parts to see what's going on.

Checking Out Your Battery

Your vehicle will recharge your battery as you drive, but your battery needs to be able to hold this charge even when your motor turns off. After three to five years, you should expect to replace your battery. In the meantime, we can provide you with battery service to ensure your engine will always start.

Inspecting Your Ignition

Ignition switches are commonly replaced when an engine isn't starting. A few different problems can occur with this startup process, and we'll work hard to diagnose what's going wrong.

Checking Your Starter's Integrity

Your battery is connected to your starter, which is an electric motor that is a main component of your engine startup process. Watch out for clicking sounds that occur when you press your ignition. This indicates a problem with your starter.

Replacing Your Fuel Filter Periodically

Expect to get about 20,000 to 30,000 miles out of each fuel filter that you have. The make and model of your vehicle will determine the actual frequency, and our dealership can provide you with more specific time frames based on your driving habits and vehicle specifications. We recommend that you keep up on this service so that you're getting enough fuel to your engine upon startup.

Filling Your Fuel Tank Regularly

Don't forget to make regular trips to the gas station to fill up. If you let your tank run down to empty, you're not going to be able to start your vehicle. Most vehicles have a notification that pops up on your dashboard when your fuel levels are running too low. This signals it's time to get to the pumps.

Give Orlando VW North a call if you're located in the Orlando area and need service for a vehicle that doesn't start. We can run through our list of potential causes, and we'll determine what needs to be done to get your vehicle running smoothly again.