car won't start but all electronic works

[bonku]

My car was working perfectly fine this morning. I drove the car outside and when I came back, I couldn't start the car. The car was completely silent when I turn the key to ignition. All electronics work, dash displaying normally, radio works. Voltage and battery seems perfectly fine.

 

[DarkSideAccord]

starter...

 

[bonku]

you mean my starter is done?

 

[DarkSideAccord]

yup.. tht's how mine was when it went bad

 

[001Stunna]

Try smacking the starter with a wrench and re-try. It used to work on my previous car untill i got around to fixing it lol

 

[nsjames]

check the battery terminals as well.

I've had them corroded, and they worked OK for the radio and lights, but couldn't supply enough juice to the starter to do anything.

damned Jeep was famous for that.

 

[FunnyVictor86]

Battery may have enough voltage but lacks the cranking amps to turn the car on. Have someone give you a "jump" and see if it cranks over and starts. If it doesn't crank over then give the starter a few decent taps (not too hard don't want to damage it) to loosen up the seized starter and try it again.

 

[bonku]

I smacked the starter with a wrench a few times to day. It worked! Thanks 001Stunna!

 

[001Stunna]

I smacked the starter with a wrench a few times to day. It worked! Thanks 001Stunna!

Glad it worked out. Just keep in mind doing that doesnt mean you dont need to fix it now.
...but its a way to get you going for a bit. & be prepared for ppl looking at you weirdly when you crack your hood in the morning to smack your car before you start it lol.

 

[nsjames]

Glad it worked out. Just keep in mind doing that doesnt mean you dont need to fix it now.
...but its a way to get you going for a bit. & be prepared for ppl looking at you weirdly when you crack your hood in the morning to smack your car before you start it lol.

law of averages says he'll get a month of starting it with a hammer, then it will die and leave him completely stranded.