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Top garages for My Car Won't Start in Coventry (135 found)
RAC Mobile Mechanic - We Come to You. Servicing on your drive or at work - Coventry
725 Jobs Completed
Bramcote
4.4 / 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

Ds auto mechanics
23 Jobs Completed
Coventry
5.0 / 5

DW Autos Rugby Ltd
29 Jobs Completed
Rugby
5.0 / 5

We are a small family-run garage, and can offer repairs from changing a headlamp bulb to changing an engine, and more besides, at competitive prices with a personal touch

JT Auto Repairs
250 Jobs Completed
Nuneaton
4.3 / 5

Mobile mechanic based around the West Midlands, offering the best prices and best quality of work!

goldline logistics ltd
154 Jobs Completed
Nuneaton
2.7 / 5

We are the first MOT station in Nuneaton started 30 years ago and still working and satisfying all our customers with all kind of car repairs, TYRES,, having our own MOBI

Dack Motor Group Coventry
30 Jobs Completed
Coventry
5.0 / 5

Welcome to Dack Motor Group, operating since 2010 - We're a professional main dealer alternative. We have a welcoming reception, plenty of parking on site and offer servi

A&N Motors
89 Jobs Completed
Nuneaton
3.7 / 5

0% interest credit for your repairs We are a small and friendly family run workshop based in Nuneaton. We undertake all servicing and repair work at competitive pric

AutoWorkshop
182 Jobs Completed
Coventry
3.4 / 5

Autoworkshop Is independent trading for over 40 years , mot , servicing , all mechanical repairs undertaken - performance repairs remappinng , software hardware specialis

Bhalroo Group Ltd
84 Jobs Completed
Nuneaton
4.6 / 5

We are a mobile vehicle maintenance company based in Warwickshire. All of our staff from the director down to our technicians are fully qualified and have many years of e

Warwick MOT Centre
73 Jobs Completed
Warwick
3.3 / 5

Warwick MOT centre is a family run business that was established 24 years ago. We are on Millers Road , Warwick We specialise in MOT testing, servicing and repairs

Just Nice Clean Cars Limited
13 Job Completed
Warwick
5.0 / 5

Our highly skilled service team and experienced auto mechanics, are all local people, passionate about looking after your car. At our state of the art AA Approved servic

A1 Tyres and Exhausts
49 Job Completed
Coventry
5.0 / 5

With over 30 years experience of automotive repairs in Coventry, A1 Tyres and Exhausts is a name that you can rely on to deliver a professional, high quality, and reliabl

North Street Garage (Coventry) Ltd, Bosch Car Service
197 Jobs Completed
Coventry
4.2 / 5

Established in 1969, North Street Garage has been providing the highest quality garage services for 40 years. North Street Garage Coventry has been a Bosch Service Cen

Auto Diagnostics (Midlands) Ltd
44 Jobs Completed
Nuneaton
2.5 / 5

Coombe View Vehicle Repairs Ltd
3 Job Completed
Coventry
5.0 / 5

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Car Won't Start? Find a mechanic near Coventry

Frequently asked questions

Are there any My Car Won't Start specialists that offer courtesy cars?


There are 87 My Car Won't Start specialist garages in our network that can offer you another vehicle while yours is being worked on.

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

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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 Coventry 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 Coventry 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 754 mechanics and garages across the UK so we can find a competitive repair deal for you.

To find the best garages available in Coventry:

  • Enter your car registration number
  • Give us a few details about your car and your requirements
  • We’ll send you a great selection of quotes from mechanics and garages in Coventry

You can then compare the quotes and read reviews from previous customers to find the best deal in your area, before booking the repair online.

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