{"id":69900,"date":"2022-09-14T12:58:21","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T12:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dubizzle.com\/blog\/cars\/?p=69900"},"modified":"2023-09-14T21:58:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T21:58:20","slug":"car-cranks-wont-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dubizzle.com\/blog\/cars\/car-cranks-wont-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons why a Car Cranks but Won\u2019t Start"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A car may face several problems in its lifetime. Some problems may be associated with the electric circuits whereas others may relate to the engine. Among the common car problems, car cranking but not starting is one of the most encountered one. However, what is engine cranking?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you turn the key in the ignition switch or press the start\/stop engine button, you will hear a cranking sound before the engine starts working. If you hear the crank and the engine doesn\u2019t start, it means your battery is fine. That said, there may be engine problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a guide that will cover all the reasons why a car cranks but won\u2019t start with the solutions to the problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WHY A CAR CRANKS BUT DOESN\u2019T START<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The problem of car cranking but not starting may arise due to the following reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Insufficient compression<\/li>
  2. Bad Fuel Injectors<\/a><\/li>
  3. Fuel pump failure<\/li>
  4. Bad Spark plugs<\/li>
  5. Crankshaft position sensor failure<\/li>
  6. Other sensors (MAF, MAP, and EGR)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    INSUFFICIENT COMPRESSION<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    Test the engine compression to find out if there is problem with compression ring or gaskets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    The engine needs fuel, air, spark, and compression to generate power. When the car cranks but won\u2019t start, the problem may lie in the compression. If there is a problematic compression, it means the gaskets and seals are leaking air. That said, it will disturb the compression ratio<\/a>. Besides, the issue can arise mainly due to the following components\u2019 failure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n