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Top garages for My Car Won't Start in Harlow (112 found)
CSS Motors
440 Jobs Completed
Waltham Abbey
4.5 / 5

CSS Motors offers car repairs in Waltham Abbey and further afield, such as Loughton, Waltham Cross, Theydon Bois, Buckhurst Hill and beyond. Our team has over 125 years

EK Tuning Ltd
254 Jobs Completed
Hertfordshire
4.1 / 5

INDEPENDENT GARAGE AND SERVICE CENTRE IN CHESHUNT AND WALTHAM CROSS PROVIDING DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIRS ON ALL MAKES AND MODELS OF VEHICLE. We offer a comprehensive rang

Automotive Components Specialist Ltd
2655 Jobs Completed
Cheshunt
4.9 / 5

Welcome to our organisation, our aim is to provide solutions for all your motoring needs with the aim to reduce your cost of ownership of your motor vehicle. We speciali

Limitless Garage CASTROL SERVICE CENTRE
106 Jobs Completed
Waltham Cross
4.5 / 5

Limitles Garage established in Jan 2020. With several years of VW group experiences as well as german cars specialist and other brand backgrounds. We are fully VAG (VW g

Auto Motor Excellence
30 Jobs Completed
harlow
4.8 / 5

A1 MOTOR MEDICS
44 Job Completed
Waltham cross
5.0 / 5

We are A1 Motor Medic's in walthamcross \ Cheshunt Area most jobs could be done in the same day and delivered back or collected by customer. Same day MOT Same day Repai

Fix My Motor
33 Jobs Completed
Harlow
4.0 / 5

HARLOW TYRE GROUP LTD
7 Jobs Completed
Harlow,
5.0 / 5

KHN Services Ltd
251 Jobs Completed
Harlow
4.5 / 5

We are recognised and approved by the AA, IMI, The Motor Ombudsmen Our friendly team here at KHN Services specialise in transmission and engine work. Our expertise and kn

Car Station Ltd.
53 Jobs Completed
Epping
4.4 / 5

At Car Station, we pride ourselves on providing you with luxury vehicles at affordable prices. Our friendly staff and years of experience in the motor industry, will undo

RSR Porscha
171 Jobs Completed
Bishops Stortford
4.9 / 5

Twenty one plus years in the automotive industry. Worked with UK Main Dealer's: BMW and Porsche. Worked in Canada also for a BMW Main Dealer in Toronto and a Porsche Mai

Herts And Essex Commercials
58 Jobs Completed
HERTS
2.3 / 5

Car & Van Servicing & Repairs 24 Hour Breakdown Recovery Service

AUTO MARYO CARS LTD
124 Jobs Completed
Harlow
4.9 / 5

We professionally repair any problem your cars engine has. If something sounds off, then don’t wait, maybe you timing chain or camshaft is out of sync and it can cause se

Carsclinic LTD auto body repair
7 Job Completed
Cheshunt
5.0 / 5

Carsclinic ltd auto body repair is located Cheshunt, unit b, 5 Fieldings Rd., EN8 9TL. All bodywork, metalwork and spray work undertaken. Insurance work welcome. Previous

DRT Auto
120 Jobs Completed
Harlow
4.7 / 5

carrying out all servicing and repairs, carrying the latest diagnostic equipment, offer local collection and delivery, offer a mobile service. We are also a chrysler an

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Car Won't Start? Find a mechanic near Harlow
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.

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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 Harlow 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 Harlow 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 17,697 mechanics and garages across the UK so we can find a competitive repair deal for you.

To find the best garages available in Harlow:

  • 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 Harlow

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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