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Top garages for My Car Won't Start in Caterham (77 found)
SR Mobile Repairs
119 Jobs Completed
London
4.1 / 5

Welcome to SR Mobile Repairs, we primarily offer a mobile service for all repairs we undertake at a location of your choosing. all work comes with 1 years parts and labou

SL motor's
4 Job Completed
Croydon
5.0 / 5

Ape Motors
922 Jobs Completed
Croydon
4.4 / 5

Ape Motors offers a mobile mechanic service which means we can come at a time and place that is convenient for you. We are committed to ensuring our customers are deliver

mza automotive ltd
6 Jobs Completed
redhill
3.7 / 5

Revolutionize your vehicle maintenance experience with our Mobile Mechanic service! We bring automotive expertise to your doorstep, offering on-the-spot repairs, diagnost

RAC Mobile Mechanic - We Come to You. Servicing on your drive or at work - Reigate
157 Jobs Completed
Reigate
3.5 / 5

The RAC offers complete peace of mind for 12 million drivers. We’re best known for our breakdown service, and now - our new RAC Mobile Mechanics are here to make everyday

Moorhouse Garage Ltd
123 Jobs Completed
Westerham
5.0 / 5

Hi, Here we have a higher duty of care as our technicians are main dealer trained including BMW and Mini, VAG Group (Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Skoda and Bentley) and the

Power Evolution Performance
115 Jobs Completed
Surrey
4.3 / 5

- We specialise in BMW, MINI & German motor vehicles. - All makes and models welcome. - N47 & M57 Diesel timing chain specialists.

Elite Garages Caterham
88 Jobs Completed
Caterham
3.1 / 5

Elite Garages are one of the South’s leading independent tyre, MOT and car service operators with a turnover in excess of £53 million and around 240 employees. Elite

CHEAM AUTO SERVICES t/a (S.M AUTO SERVICES)
6 Job Completed
Carshalton
5.0 / 5

We are a local community service that looks after all of your motoring needs within a friendly and local environment ​ We were Based in the Sutton & Cheam area but

iAutoUK (Croydon)
267 Jobs Completed
Croydon
3.8 / 5

The iAutoUK brand is an award winning independent car service & repair specialist. In 2012 and 2013 iAutoUK was voted Regional Garage of the Year and one of the UKs T

B&W Motor Company.
58 Jobs Completed
South Croydon
4.0 / 5

Welcome to B&W Motor Company From our convenient location in South Croydon, we aim to offer our customers peace of mind that we can cater for all aspects of maintain

DK AUTOS LIMITED / DK PAINT AND REPAIR
7 Job Completed
Caterham
4.0 / 5

DK Autos specialise in all aspects of vehicle repairs, servicing and MOT's, with 24hour recovery breakdown service. We offer a vehicle collection and return service for

MC Son Autos
57 Jobs Completed
croydon
4.7 / 5

I began my mechanical career with Vauxhall where I completed my apprenticeship and worked over the course of 8 years before I went into the family business with my father

Marks Mobile Mechanics
90 Jobs Completed
Surrey
4.7 / 5

I have over 19 years experience with all makes and models. I have spent the last 10 years of my career training to be a Land Rover Specialist at two local Land Rover Deal

Cartricity
43 Jobs Completed
Purley
3.5 / 5

Here at Cartricity we are specialists in Volkswagen and Audi services and repairs. We always work focusing on the precise mechanical standard of your Volkswagen or Audi.

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Car Won't Start? Find a mechanic near Caterham
Frequently asked questions
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What are common reasons a car won't start?

The most common reasons a car won't start are as follows: a flat battery, corroded or poor battery connection, fuel pump faults (or no fuel), a carburetor or choke issue, a fuel-injection fault, or a damp distributor cap.
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Why won't my car start in cold weather?

A cold-weather start problem is usually caused by one of two reasons: first, car batteries are less efficient in cold weather and may not have enough power to turn the engine (you may hear a clicking noise, or the starter may only turn the engine slowly.) Second, cold weather can point towards a problem with your carburetor or choke - in older cars - or fuel injection system in newer cars.
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Why won't my car start after a long drive?

A 'hot start problem', as it is known, typically points to an engine-management or sensor issue, for example: temperature sensor, oxygen sensor / lambda sensor giving an incorrect reading, leading to an incorrect air/fuel mix and ignition timing. It could also be a crankshaft sensor issue - again, leading to poor ignition timing.
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My car won't start and it just clicks. Why?

If you turn the key and just hear a clicking noise, this is because your car battery is flat. The clicking you hear is the ignition circuit activating, but the battery has insufficient power to turn the starter motor and start the car. It can be resolved with a new battery, a jump start from another car, or, in manual-transmission cars, a push-start.
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Does WhoCanFixMyCar work with mobile mechanics?

Yes! Many of our members are mobile mechanics, and plenty more are fixed-location garages with a mobile service, such as a call-out van. Post your job and you'll see which members are able to come to you.
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How much does it cost to get my car started?

Typically, a mechanic or garage will have a 'call out' charge of around £50, which includes some diagnosis time. That may be all you have to pay! Additional labour time or components will cause the cost to rise of course - just post your job to assess your options.

Average rating for  My Car Won't Start in Caterham bookings

4.80

5 reviews

Car Won't Start? Here are average costs to get you back on the road

The cost of a fixing a car that won't start can vary depending on exactly what is causing the issue. Take a look below at the average quote on WhoCanFixMyCar.com for some of the top car makes.


My Car Won't Start Cost by Car Make in Caterham
Car MakeAverage PriceGet Quotes
Vauxhall£75.92
Volkswagen£82.50

This table uses data from quotes provided on WhoCanFixMyCar.com between 29/12/2023 and 28/03/2024.

Hopefully our FAQ section has answered some of the questions you may have about getting your car to start. However, if you would like more information, we have the produced the following guide to help you understand the subject in greater detail.

There are a variety of reasons for a car not starting as there are many systems which effect the mechanism for starting an engine.

If your car won’t start it can be extremely irritating as there may be no way of knowing what the problem is. You may have a minor issue that you could resolve with a small amount of maintenance or it could be a major problem that requires a professionally trained mechanic to diagnose and repair.

If your car is not starting the best thing to do is get a mechanic to come out to where you live and take a look at the vehicle which you can do by entering your details in the form above.

If you would like to learn what the problem may be, read on!

No start on a rainy day

If your car seems to be working fine on a dry day but won’t start when it’s raining, it’s likely that the distributer cap has moisture inside. Fortunately, this is not disastrous and will not require a huge amount of repair work from a mechanic. All that is involved in the service is using solvent to evaporate moisture from the unit.

If you think you can carry out this job and know where your distribution cap is, it is essential that you keep the following points in mind.

  • Only use a lint free rag
  • Only use clean solvent as even a speck of petrol mixed in will cause an explosion within your car.

This is the easiest job to self-diagnose and complete without the help of a mechanic however the following issues should be referred onto a professional should you see these symptoms in your own car.

  • The car engine starts but then dies
  • The car engine makes a clicking noise and won’t start
  • The car cranks over but won’t start
  • The car is silent when you turn the key in the ignition
  • The car won’t start on cold mornings
  • The engine misses while idling
  • The engine misses or hesitates during acceleration
  • The engine knocks or pings

There is no way of knowing what could be causing you an issue so it is essential that you have a mechanic assess your car asap. If your car battery has died this will be an easier problem to resolve as all that is required is a jump from another vehicle.

If you need to jump start your car due to a dead battery, follow these instructions. However, don’t forget to have your vehicle checked by a local Caterham based mechanic even if a jump start works.

  • Find your jump cables
  • Line another car up and park it, leaving both ignitions off
  • Remove the caps from each battery
  • Connect the cables
  • Attach one of the red clips to the positive terminal of your battery (it will have POS or a plus sign on it and it may be bigger than the negative terminal)
  • Attach the red clip on the other end to the terminal of the other car.
  • Attach one of the black clips to the negative terminal of the working cars battery
  • Attach the other end of the black clip to a surface area of unpainted metal on the car that isn’t working (somewhere far away from the carburettor or battery)
  • Try to start your engine

If the engine starts, brilliant! Take a drive around Caterham as this will recharge the battery.

If it doesn’t, go back and make sure the cables are all attached properly and let the other car run for five minutes or so.

If the car still won’t start, then it is likely your car has a major issue that you should get a mechanic to look as soon as possible.

Finding a mechanic you can trust to do a good job and charge a fair price is not always easy. We work with a network of 17,699 mechanics and garages across the UK so we can find a competitive repair deal for you.

To find the best garages available in Caterham:

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