Why won't my car start?

My car was going great until I got in it this morning and it refused to start. There's not even a clicking noise you get when the battery is dead me and my son pushed it and it started but turned off again.

Everything else works - the dash lights come on and the battery is ok - but when you turn the key nothing happens.

Asked on 18 February 2016 by black324

Answered by Honest John

Stuck starter motor. Failed starter motor relay (otherwise it would click).

Tags: technical issues starting problem

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