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Top garages for My Car Won't Start in Portsmouth (110 found)
HiQ Tyres & Autocare Gosport
131 Jobs Completed
Gosport
4.9 / 5

HiQ Tyre & Autocare Gosport, We are a local business that started from the ground up. As well as MOT’s and Servicing being our strength we are also able to offer Tyre

MOBILE BRAKES AND TYRES LIMITED
609 Jobs Completed
Portsmouth
4.4 / 5

We come to you... Tyres fitted at your Home (or) Place of Work Mobile Brakes & Tyres is one of the leading mobile repair centres in Hampshire and we provide a vast

PGS Garage Services
513 Jobs Completed
Portchester
4.3 / 5

PGS Garage provides MOT testing, car servicing and vehicle repairs for customers in Portchester and surrounding areas. Catering to all types of vehicles and specialising

RAD Auto Services Ltd
349 Jobs Completed
Waterlooville
4.9 / 5

We are an established local independent garage and are proud to be members of Autofirst Network – a nationwide network of independent garages operating to the Network’s 6

We automotive LTD
33 Jobs Completed
Waterloovile
5.0 / 5

Elite Garages Portsmouth
181 Jobs Completed
Hampshire
4.9 / 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

Allcars 1 Limited
452 Jobs Completed
Fareham
4.6 / 5

At Allcars, we’re a local family run garage you can rely on, providing car servicing, repairs and MOT testing for customers in the Fareham area including Portchester, Por

Enterprise MOT Limited
102 Jobs Completed
Portsmouth
5.0 / 5

Here at Enterprise Mot Ltd we have a dedicated team of mechanics to provide you the best qaulity workmanship combined with the best qaulity parts and prices for your vehi

Westbourne Motors Mobile - Portsmouth
213 Jobs Completed
Portsmouth
4.7 / 5

The Westbourne brand is the South’s leading repairer for household names such as Green Flag, AA & RAC. For the majority of repairs we can offer a mobile service

Car Soul
2 Job Completed
Portsmouth
5.0 / 5

I am an independent mechanic in Gosport, I started working on cars as a child and now have 30 years experience on working on a variety of vehicles. I am greatly passiona

D.N MOTOR SERVICES
91 Jobs Completed
Waterlooville
4.3 / 5

What we do Our aim is to provide quality and affordable vehicle repairs with the convenience of a mobile service, Operating since 2018 we've built a top reputation wi

Smith and Co Vehicle Mechanics LTD
171 Jobs Completed
Portsmouth
5.0 / 5

We are a family run garage and work on all makes and models of vehicles, we offer a very personal service to every customer and pride ourselves on full transparency with

Cawte And Elms Autocentre
139 Jobs Completed
Gosport
5.0 / 5

Cawte and Elms Autocentre is a long established family run business who have been trading in Gosport for over 50 years. We also trade from Gosport Tyre and Exhaust Cent

AR AUTOS - HAVANT
71 Jobs Completed
Havant
5.0 / 5

A. R. Autos - Havant is a local independent vehicle workshop based in Bedhampton, Havant. With a combined 30 years experience in franchised dealerships and reaching va

Smile Servicing & Repairs
771 Jobs Completed
Hilsea
4.8 / 5

IF YOU ACCEPT A BOOKING PLEASE THEN CALL US DIRECTLY AS SOON AS YOU CAN TO CONFIRM - THE BOOKING WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED UNTIL WE HAVE SPOKEN WITH YOU TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE

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Car Won't Start? Find a mechanic near Portsmouth
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 Portsmouth bookings

5.00

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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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth:

  • 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 Portsmouth

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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