Car won't Crank
Hello,
I'm having an issue where my car won't start / crank.
I was driving on the freeway (very cold weather) and my car just lost power. The dash stayed on, radio stayed on, but the car would not accelerate. I felt it lose power, it was as if something just stopped. The AFS light flashed as well
I get pulled over, pop the hood and moved my negative battery terminal as much as I could without tools, it was pretty tight. The car started after that, then I get back on the freeway trying to get home and it did the same thing.
Now the car won't start at all or crank. I bought a new battery but that didn't help ( I didn't really think it would but I figured I'd try ). The green light comes on the ignition button when I press the brake but when I push it nothing happens. The radio and stuff works, but it doesn't even crank.
I don't hear the fuel pump but I don't even think it's trying to start. It's like the button does nothing when I push it.
I'm wondering if anyone might have had an issue like this or may have any suggestions where I should start. I have a mechanic coming out on Saturday to have a look but money is pretty tight for me right now so I'm trying to troubleshoot as much as possible.
I checked the starter fuse and it looks fine, but I also don't think that would explain why it lost power all of a sudden. I'm not sure if it's b/c of the cold weather possibly?
Last edited by jgreen87; Jan 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM.
I'm having an issue where my car won't start / crank.
I was driving on the freeway (very cold weather) and my car just lost power. The dash stayed on, radio stayed on, but the car would not accelerate. I felt it lose power, it was as if something just stopped. The AFS light flashed as well
I get pulled over, pop the hood and moved my negative battery terminal as much as I could without tools, it was pretty tight. The car started after that, then I get back on the freeway trying to get home and it did the same thing.
Now the car won't start at all or crank. I bought a new battery but that didn't help ( I didn't really think it would but I figured I'd try ). The green light comes on the ignition button when I press the brake but when I push it nothing happens. The radio and stuff works, but it doesn't even crank.
I don't hear the fuel pump but I don't even think it's trying to start. It's like the button does nothing when I push it.
I'm wondering if anyone might have had an issue like this or may have any suggestions where I should start. I have a mechanic coming out on Saturday to have a look but money is pretty tight for me right now so I'm trying to troubleshoot as much as possible.
I checked the starter fuse and it looks fine, but I also don't think that would explain why it lost power all of a sudden. I'm not sure if it's b/c of the cold weather possibly?







