My daughters '07 Corolla had a no crank/start issue. Took the starter to the local part place, they tested it and said it was fine. Watch a few of your videos and started to diagnose. Turns out it was the starter after all. Very well done video, I'm a subscriber now. Nice work.
GREAT VIDEO... I had no click, no crank, no dash lights, no sound, no horn....nothing...all of the sudden, after stopping to go shopping...came out and it wouldn't start...I got a jump from someone and THAT worked....got home...tried to turn the key, and NOTHING again...but I was parked...so I searched out my multimeter and i tried testing between the battery points and the connectors, and I was getting like -7.5 on the negative terminal (between battery prob and the connector)....I pulled out the sand paper, cleaned both sides up really well....hopped in the truck and...BOOM....turned key and everything is back to normal....this vid saved me a lot of headache....THANK YOU!
I might be having the same issue with my highlander. All my electrical goes dead to the entire vehicle when I push the START button. Not sure at what point you were getting the voltage drop and what you cleaned. I don't think you meant the battery terminals, or did you? After a few minutes the power resets and I finally can start it up and runs fine after that.
God bless you and other professionals that make videos like this. Seriously saved my butt many times over the years. Thank you for making this information free for The People to use!
Mine was the Park Neutral Safety Switch. Ran through these procedures and everything else seemed good. On a whim we tried putting it in neutral and it started no problem. Moved the gear selector from park to neutral a dozen times or so and now it works fine. Thanks for the video!
Hello buddy, first of all thank you for your amazing channel I recently faced a No-Crank-No-Start problem on my Chevy Trailblazer 2008, 4.2L, I6 engine. The engine ran fine. I returned from office, parked the car and tried to start it after around 3 hours to do some grocery in the evening but no crank no start. I confirmed (using the battery check up steps you mentioned) that the battery and terminals were good. I took my car to a friend's workshop. I visited his shop the next day and his mechanic told me he could not find any problem with the alternator or starter. He called on different car electricians and they could not diagnose it. He asked for electrical technician's help from a neighboring shop. This is how my friend described it to me "the electrician did not even open the hood. He connected his scanning tool and reprogrammed the PCM. The car will run fine but if it happens again, you should replaced your PCM." Listening to this I asked questions which my friend could not answer because he is not electrical expert and the loaned out electrician had already gone. Here are my questions. 1). When the engine is not cranking not starting, how can I connect a scan tool? with no power, will it communicate with the PCM? If yes, what can I look for? and what can I possibly alter? 2). Did he really reprogram it? Is it possible? 3). What do you think was the actual problem? I do own a scan tool and regularly check my car's engine parameters after scheduled maintenance. Your videos have helped me save hundreds of dollars by not replacing the good parts. Thanks again for your videos. Keep up the good work. I wish I could contribute to your channel beyond just recommending it to friends.
Exactly what i was thinking @@innovateandinvest8th gen civic here turn the key get one single click noise I replaced the starter not even 6 months ago and now this is doing the same thing turn the key single click I'm at my wit's end just finished replacing the ignition switch relays good inside the car do you have any ideas by all means please respond
my camry was stucked along the road shoulder for a few hours waiting for a mechanic withvthe same issue..after watching ur video..i personally checked and cleaned all fuses, starter, battery connector and terminals..boom! my car just started magically! i thought my starter was totally busted..thanks for ur informative video..it really helps!
You're by far the best on youtube, best technician/master mechanic and the best teacher. You help out sooo many people with solving their car problems saving them money, but at the same time you impart us with knowledge skills and confidence. That's called impact. Thanks for taking the time to do what you do and share your knowledge, skills and wisdom, overall improving people's lives.
I have watched about a dozen videos about no-crank, no-start troubleshooting today, and yours was by far the most easy to understand, using a simple multimeter. Thanks!
I know this is 3 years old but wanted to mention that the Nut that fastens the positive cable to the starter solenoid could very easily be the culprit of having a rusted nut thus having a huge ohms resistance preventing starting.... I really enjoy your videos so I am a Subscriber 👍👍
This is By far the best video for a no crank no start diagnostics. I watched this video once through and I was Absolutely certain my car was going start . Thanks a million
You are the best my friend, thank you because of you i just fixed no crank no start, a relay and cable loose, saved me so much money i dont have at all, my car was parked for the last 4 months cause i didnt have the money, hugs from costa rica
This was a great video, I went from knowing nothing about starters to feeling very confident and able to troubleshoot one in 12 minutes, just can't beat that. Also I appreciate you using as accurate terms as often as possible. Cheers!
Heads up there guy. I’ve been a tech for about as long as this boneheads been alive. He’s off in left field and searching for a clue that he hasn’t found yet. If you want to learn some thing about starting Systems, Check out some of the videos on UA-cam by Scanner Danner. I believe he’s the lead instructor for the Rosedale technical institute in Pittsburgh. I would need a whole page and a half to tell you everything that’s wrong in this video, so, good luck! Be Careful who you’re learning from, It’s hard to un-learn bad information!!!
@@mrobvious5892 what would you recommend for an intermittent no crank. Emphasis on intermittent. When it cranks and cranks and starts right up. No crank there's not one peep or click or anyting. It won't crank and dash lightscare working. ( next time you try to start it 30 minutes to a day later it'll crank right up. So it appears to not be the battery which is fairly new. ) Now I noticed along the way it will could take months for it to happen again. I discovered an unusual "key dance". When I'm actively in the situation where it's not cranking, just pull the key out of the ignition switch and white for all the interior courtesy lights to turn off. Within five seconds a small click happened that sounded like it was behind the dashboard. After the click happened I inserted the key and the car cranked right up. Here's the interesting part, if I don't hear the click it's not going to crank when I put the key back in. If I hear the click I know it's going to start when I put the key in. It could go days to months before it happens again. The urgency in finding out what the situation is has someone increased because Pokey dance has stopped working since I never get the click anymore. I couldn't start it the tow truck driver couldn't start it but somehow the mechanic got it started. They swapped out the starter relay under the hood and repair the wire. But I still have the no crank issue. And I'm no longer getting the click after I take the key out and let the lights drain.
@@mrobvious5892 dude this guy explains a lot of stuff really clearly..i bet you are talking sh!t just to get the guy you recommend some views.. I'll make a point of avoiding the guy you talk about (i bet that's YOU!)..
Considering the fact English is not your mother-language,your do an excellent job explaining the subject matter. Being an engineer, I can tell you that your videos are very good.You understand the technical side very well. Thanks.
You are educational, careful and thoughtful in your choice of words and use of grammer and your very precise with your your method of educating. Huge props. I learned lots. God bless you
Well done video. My 2015 highlander, intermittently, won't start or even crank and all the electrical goes dead as if a fuse pops when I push the START button. After a few minutes it resets then finally the engine starts. So far this has happened twice. Update: It turned out to be dirty battery terminals. Once cleaned, no more issues.
You are a true mechanic. Thank you for simplifying the trouble shooting procedure. You should do a second part on the ignition switch and neutral safety.
Good job! I just had to walk a friend through everything you did over the phone. Wish I would have known about this video! Great work. You are providing a wonderful public service.
Another great video. Clear, concise and informative. Actual information I can apply, given from an obvious pro. Soooo much better than the "hey dudes wasssup???" videos which tell and show you little while the "mechanic" babbles on about useless crap. Not even in the same universe. Subscribing right now!
Thank you. Excellent video. Highly informative, very well explained, has links to additional information if you need them but doesn't over explain or confuse when you don't. This gentleman explains car electrical issues better than anyone else I have seen on UA-cam. Thank you very much, I really appreciate you and I really learned a lot here.
Thank you so much! As im sitting in my garage with dust and grease on my hands, my car is now fixed and I don't have to worry about getting to school or anything else! Thank you so much for this video!
I have a basic 1999 Toyota Tacoma manual 5 speed. It is not starting. No crank and no fire. Nothing! No instrument lights on when I turn the key. The headlights nor the interior dash can light goes on. I have fully charged the battery. I have checked the battery bolts, reads 12.6. I confirmed the battery cables are fully connected and tighten. I repaired a 9” thin black wire that was barely connected to the main NEG battery cable and connected to the inside finder to ground. I ensured that there is a solid wire contact to the metal inside fender and joining up with the rest of the NEG battery cable. Still no crank and of curse no fire. Any suggestions of what to try next? Thank you all for sharing your own mechanical issues with your own Toyota trucks. Be blessed. 🙏🏻🇺🇸
Thank you so much for this primer on narrowing down the possible causes for an engine not cranking/not starting. Love your common sense approach- "Do the simple things first!"...
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I have to say thank you for your video's. I've been trying to diagnose issues with a 67 impala. And every video I've watched of yours tonight has led me to believe it's in the ignition switch or the wire leading from it. Because I can jump the starter, and when I turn the key I only get 6.5 volts coming from the ignition trigger at the starter ( battery provides a solid 12.6v at battery and starter always hot.) Thanks for helping out yet another backyard mechanic!
Thanks! I always refer to you as one of my best sources for auto repair advice because you very systematically and very thoroughly explain what you're doing.
Great vid, thx! Did you make a video regarding "intermittent starting issue?" My truck starts and runs fine for a couple months, but then just won't start. No crank, nothing. I have power; interior lights, headlights, radio, etc, but no crank no start. I'll wait a day or two, then it fires right up as if there was never a problem. Frustrating! I'm having the problem right now which lead me to your video lol. Tomorrow at first light, I will go through the steps mentioned in the video but since you mentioned "intermittent starter issues" at the end of the video, I have to wonder what else it could be.. During the past 2 years I have been searching for this problem on YT, only tonight did I find your video.
I have watched your videos before. You are probably the best mechanic out there. You explain things so well. This is by far the best explanation I can find, and I've been bingeing since our 08 fusion is dead in the water. Looking forward to trying some of the stuff no one else explained. Thank you so much!
Just watched your video and hope I can get my truck started and back home from Walmart where it broke down! Very informative regardless, I'm soon to attend a new college and learn the auto mechanic trade. Thanks for the head start!
I cant thank you enough for this video. Explanations were clear and straight forward. From this i was able to save myself the embarrassment of towing my tuck to a mechanic. Also, bc of this video i was able to fix my truck in the middle of the Sonoma fires which are currently happening. Otherwise i would have been stuck. Thanks again.
Thank you, for the awesome video. I am going through this, right now. I brought a new ignition switch, still no voltage coming through the starter cable. I believe the program is with the purple starter cable itself. I recently repaired my engine harness, and i ended up cutting the starter cable in multiple areas, because I thought it was too long. After I did that, it ended up too short. So, I used some heat-strink butt connectors, to piece the starter wiring back together. I think there's a poor connection somewhere, within the starter cable itself. However, I am about to replace the whole starter cable. I know it's not the starter, cause it's brand new. Relay and fuses are good, battery is new, battery cables are new, and no anti-theft problem. The only thing it could be, if the change in wiring doesn't correct the problem, then my park neural safety switch could be the cause of me not getting the 12 volts, through the starter cable.
Thanks so much for taking your time in explaining how to do these things. I liked how you didn’t rush through it and you were patient in the explanations.
Beside all your great informative knowledge, Man, you are such a funny dude and makes us laugh so much with your great sense of humor!!! your fallower and fan from Tijuana Mexico, we LOVE YOU brother, AWESOME UA-cam channel!!!
This is worth a follow as I have all the tools and it's quite cold in Canada, on the relay pull out and read the side then small jumper or paper clip it will turn over and eliminate the starter
If no power, or vey little power, despite a good battery and/or efforts to jump it, check the battery terminal connections, but also the negative cable where it attaches to the car for ground. I had this issue on the coldest (deep freeze) day of the year. I'm sure the metal shrinking in the cold temperatures helped to cause this problem. Besides corrosion, there were deposits from arching that also insulated the sides of the connection. Cleaned it and problem solved.
Excellent videos. Clear and comprehensive. 99 grand vitara 2.5 I jumped the starter magnetic switch wire to the pos battery post, and it turns over but no spark. I was thinking of putting in a starter button. 1.) would the crankshaft position sensor still cause spark in this scenario ? 2.) would a faulty neutral safety switch prevent spark ? 3.) would a faulty camshaft position sensor have anything to do with it not sparking ?
Dude your absolutely awesome. Haven't tried any of these yet but you went over pretty much everything that could be wrong with a car not starting. Two thumbs up 👍👍
I have to crank my truck a few times before it turns over, sometimes I have to do it like 10 times. The starter was replaced and still same issue. Wish I had seen this video before replacing the starter. Moving on to relays and the crankshaft sensor and cam shalf position sensor. Inexpensive parts on amazon. Thanks for the video
Excellently explained! I'm having trouble with my '89 4Runner and found your video. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. You did a great job!
Great Video and nicely detailed where literally anyone could do this themselves. This video may not help your problem or be what you thought it was but it gives you more knowledge regarding troubleshooting your vehicle yourself. So when the time comes that something unfortunate happens to your vehicle, you will be ready. Thank You for the great video.
Thank you very much. This is the best most, thorough and informative of the all the videos I watched in the last four hours on the subject matter. Great Job!
I understood from your video that camshaft and crank shaft sensors are not one of the reason causing this issue. However another video of other person stated that could be one of the reason? I am not a mechanic I wish I was , it is interesting. Thanks
GREAT video!! I have a 2006 Corolla CE no crank no start. It's a 5 Speed manual. I replaced the Starter relay and the starter but the signal wire or trigger is getting no voltage so now I'm replacing the ignition switch! I also bypassed the Clutch switch just in case that was the problem.
Excellent detailed video. Thanks for sharing your expertise. I got a no crank, no start and have been getting PCM codes. So I replaced my PCM. Still no start. I just changed out my ignition switch and still no crank. I cannot jump start it, so not the battery. I'm going to test fuses next and go from there.
James Brant I replaced the starter. It started but I’m still getting battery light and I had the alternator replaced just a few years ago. So I’m thinking it could be a wire to the alternator.
Your are ASE Certified, I can tell you are no back yard mechnanic thanks for sharing your tech experience.You broke it down so that anybody could understand.
thank you so much for the clear explanation ,that helped me a great deal,please continue to teach as clear as you have done , especially on auto electrical for I am realy trying to work more on electrical.Thank you so much
This week my 7.3 had no click one morning on several key turns, came back in an hour, started right up. The morning prior had to crank 3rd time (no clicks, just cranking, no fire up) before it shimmied right up and was good. So, Replaced 2 year, 10 month old "good" Deka batteries with Odyssey glass mats and no more issues and wallet's easier to carry. Last fall I had a "click" noise when turning key, there was a click" from R front fender area, replaced starter relay and good to go (had to hit relay to start to get home (or you can screwdriver from small to larger terminal on it, and risk shock)). Tried a new relay when had click one day a month ago and found the ford one took more draw and wouldn't work, so put on chinese one and it fired up until this week, so I had clues my batteries were ending life cycle). Sometimes numbers look ok but older wiring loses juice at various spots and grounds get crappy, I had cleaned starter connection under truck and all battery bits in the fall, but cold winter drained more juice until it was clear I needed new cells. My starter is hi-torque, and alternator HD rebuilt, both last 2 years.
Great video. My 1992 Chevy S10 , after no notice at all, just failed to do anything when the key was turned. Had interior and dash lights, head lights and all, nothing at the key. Don't hesitate to use a little force with your hand, when checking connections. The solenoid Positive post that connects to the battery's positive cable. The cable was TIGHT, but the solenoid cap was able to move on the top of it. I just happened to be able to wiggle the battery cable and the entire cap of the solenoid started rocking. That was the culprit faulty solenoid. Done and Done... Thumbs ^ and Subby....
I just this week started having starting problems with my 2003 3L V6 Ford Ranger. So far it has only happened twice. Each time it started and drove fine. But when I went to start it again it cranked just fine but wouldn’t start. After 10-20 minutes ± it starts right up and runs fine. When it isn’t starting all gauges and lights are working normal. New Battery + clamps no other problems
Ya know, I just came across your vids within the last couple weeks and I have to say they are very educational and thorough. Would you mind showing how to properly hook up a kill switch? Thatd be awesome. Thank you, Sir. Good day!
M.Night207 if you watch the next few videos you can probably figure it out. It basically just goes in the signal wire coming out of your ignition switch. Cheers
Have a 2010 VW Routan(Chrysler). I had the problem of one click, no start. This fix may not fix everyone's but it did mine. It is likely not the starter or the battery. If the starter is clicking then it is not the NSS at all. The NSS prevents the starter from doing anything. So check that off. Switching your gears is NOT fixing the problem. It's only a coincidence that it works after. I have this problem after my first OEM starter blew and a new (re-man) one was put in by dealer and sometime after my trans was replaced/fixed for a whirring problem. This problem went on for several years and slowly got worse. This year.(2020) It would happen everyday and almost everytime I tried to start it. Put 2 starters on it, same thing, battery good, etc. Weird it hardly ever happened in the winter. I'm believing now it's because of the drier weather. Now after watching this video I decided to check the grounds. (ua-cam.com/video/qdS1Ru1s6H4/v-deo.html). To make this short. I replaced the broken ground strap that is on the passenger side engine compartment that grounds the block to the frame. Mine was broken as you will likely find yours to be. (www.chryslerminivan.net/threads/ground-strap-broken.170175/) Then I removed both cables on the starter (There are 2) and cleaned them with a power drill with wire brush attached. (nice and shiney) Then I removed the eyelet ground wire from the battery to the frame (located inside engine compartment behind drivers side headlight) Cleaned that the same way.(nice and shiney, both eyelet and post). Next do the same for ground wire that screws onto the transmission housing. (power drill, wire brush, bare metal) Tighten up. Clean battery posts too if yours are crappy. Basically, you're just not having a good enough ground to spin that starter. Haven't had the problem since, over 2 weeks now. Problem: One click, no start. Solved: Cleaned ground connections and the "hot" connections to starter.
At 1:12, when you do the voltage drop test at the battery post, you need to have a load placed on the battery. in other words you need current flowing. Its the same as doing the voltage drop test from the battery to the starter. In a 12V system the maximum allowable voltage drop is 0.5V which is best done with an scope since the starter puts a varying load on the battery when the car is stated.
Yep, he missed out on this one without placing a load on the battery. A mere resistance test would have been more appropriate in this case than a voltage drop test without load.
Awesome video, I had power at my starter but not my signal wire when trying to crank. After looking around the motor for a bit I noticed the shift linkage popped off, so if anybody ever has no crank that's another thing to check
EXTRA TIP: Also make sure the vehicle is shifted all the way to Park. A loose/misaligned cable or shifter arm preventing it from fully clicking into Park could prevent starting.
Yo! Been searching for hours and couldn’t find a fix- saw this comment, put my key in and applied forward pressure to my gear shift and it worked! Thank you!
Usually though if your able to take your key out of the ignition then everything there is working correctly because if it doesn't sense it is in park then it will not allow you to take the key out of the ignition
no click, no crank, for me Engine to chassis ground was my problem, thanks bro! (i put jumper cables on the engine and then on the chassis to test. started right up)
If you switch the starter relay with, say, the horn relay, wouldn't you be able to tell if the starter relay is good by the horn working? Awesome video. Thanks so much.
This guy is the best automotive instructor I've ever listened to. Thorough and easy to understand.
My daughters '07 Corolla had a no crank/start issue. Took the starter to the local part place, they tested it and said it was fine. Watch a few of your videos and started to diagnose. Turns out it was the starter after all. Very well done video, I'm a subscriber now. Nice work.
Did it click or made noise when turning the key, or no noise at all?
Missed one important point - checking stsrt relay (especially earth triggers )
GREAT VIDEO... I had no click, no crank, no dash lights, no sound, no horn....nothing...all of the sudden, after stopping to go shopping...came out and it wouldn't start...I got a jump from someone and THAT worked....got home...tried to turn the key, and NOTHING again...but I was parked...so I searched out my multimeter and i tried testing between the battery points and the connectors, and I was getting like -7.5 on the negative terminal (between battery prob and the connector)....I pulled out the sand paper, cleaned both sides up really well....hopped in the truck and...BOOM....turned key and everything is back to normal....this vid saved me a lot of headache....THANK YOU!
I might be having the same issue with my highlander. All my electrical goes dead to the entire vehicle when I push the START button. Not sure at what point you were getting the voltage drop and what you cleaned. I don't think you meant the battery terminals, or did you? After a few minutes the power resets and I finally can start it up and runs fine after that.
This is a 10/10 video right here! I would recommend this to anyone who doesn't know how to troubleshoot despite the type of vehicle. Well done!
Hear, hear!
Totally agree
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God bless you and other professionals that make videos like this. Seriously saved my butt many times over the years. Thank you for making this information free for The People to use!
Dude, I’ve done countless repairs to my vehicles, that I had never even tried before due to your videos.
This guy is the best automotive instructor I've ever heard. Smart guy.
Mine was the Park Neutral Safety Switch. Ran through these procedures and everything else seemed good. On a whim we tried putting it in neutral and it started no problem. Moved the gear selector from park to neutral a dozen times or so and now it works fine. Thanks for the video!
Best mechanic on UA-cam . I sincerely enjoy watching every episode. You are the best editor,comedian, and mechanic.
Hello buddy, first of all thank you for your amazing channel I recently faced a No-Crank-No-Start problem on my Chevy Trailblazer 2008, 4.2L, I6 engine. The engine ran fine. I returned from office, parked the car and tried to start it after around 3 hours to do some grocery in the evening but no crank no start. I confirmed (using the battery check up steps you mentioned) that the battery and terminals were good. I took my car to a friend's workshop. I visited his shop the next day and his mechanic told me he could not find any problem with the alternator or starter. He called on different car electricians and they could not diagnose it. He asked for electrical technician's help from a neighboring shop.
This is how my friend described it to me "the electrician did not even open the hood. He connected his scanning tool and reprogrammed the PCM. The car will run fine but if it happens again, you should replaced your PCM."
Listening to this I asked questions which my friend could not answer because he is not electrical expert and the loaned out electrician had already gone.
Here are my questions.
1). When the engine is not cranking not starting, how can I connect a scan tool? with no power, will it communicate with the PCM? If yes, what can I look for? and what can I possibly alter?
2). Did he really reprogram it? Is it possible?
3). What do you think was the actual problem?
I do own a scan tool and regularly check my car's engine parameters after scheduled maintenance. Your videos have helped me save hundreds of dollars by not replacing the good parts. Thanks again for your videos. Keep up the good work. I wish I could contribute to your channel beyond just recommending it to friends.
This is 7 years later, but what kind of scan tool is able to do this?
Exactly what i was thinking @@innovateandinvest8th gen civic here turn the key get one single click noise I replaced the starter not even 6 months ago and now this is doing the same thing turn the key single click I'm at my wit's end just finished replacing the ignition switch relays good inside the car do you have any ideas by all means please respond
my camry was stucked along the road shoulder for a few hours waiting for a mechanic withvthe same issue..after watching ur video..i personally checked and cleaned all fuses, starter, battery connector and terminals..boom! my car just started magically! i thought my starter was totally busted..thanks for ur informative video..it really helps!
Did you figure out what the exact issue was? I have no start issues for my 06 Camry
I wish with my friend 2010 jeep liberty stuck in my driveway a week... new battery and new connector it was broken... thought that was it uuuhhgg.
You're by far the best on youtube, best technician/master mechanic and the best teacher. You help out sooo many people with solving their car problems saving them money, but at the same time you impart us with knowledge skills and confidence. That's called impact. Thanks for taking the time to do what you do and share your knowledge, skills and wisdom, overall improving people's lives.
don’t know about Chrisfix?
You should have been a doctor. You are excellent at approaching the diagnosis algorithmically, methodically, and explaining the process step by step.
Your systematic solutions to mechanical problems are highley appreciated. You are one of the best.
I have watched about a dozen videos about no-crank, no-start troubleshooting today, and yours was by far the most easy to understand, using a simple multimeter. Thanks!
I know this is 3 years old but wanted to mention that the Nut that fastens the positive cable to the starter solenoid could very easily be the culprit of having a rusted nut thus having a huge ohms resistance preventing starting....
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This is By far the best video for a no crank no start diagnostics. I watched this video once through and I was Absolutely certain my car was going start . Thanks a million
You are the best my friend, thank you because of you i just fixed no crank no start, a relay and cable loose, saved me so much money i dont have at all, my car was parked for the last 4 months cause i didnt have the money, hugs from costa rica
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So ,did u just tighten the starter and, bam, everything is fine???
@@genesis7552003 YES haha it was just the cable!
This helped more than the other 50 videos I watched combined. Thank you
this guy actually knows what he is doing vs. some of the other videos on this subject
Excellent teacher for mechanical issues in a car. Simple and well explained.
Thank you. These videos are priceless in helping us keep our old vehicles on the road in these difficult times. Much appreciated sir. Good on you.
You sir, made me look like a hero today. Got my wife's car started after it quit at a gas station. Ty!!
This was a great video, I went from knowing nothing about starters to feeling very confident and able to troubleshoot one in 12 minutes, just can't beat that. Also I appreciate you using as accurate terms as often as possible. Cheers!
Heads up there guy. I’ve been a tech for about as long as this boneheads been alive. He’s off in left field and searching for a clue that he hasn’t found yet. If you want to learn some thing about starting Systems, Check out some of the videos on UA-cam by Scanner Danner. I believe he’s the lead instructor for the Rosedale technical institute in Pittsburgh. I would need a whole page and a half to tell you everything that’s wrong in this video, so, good luck! Be Careful who you’re learning from, It’s hard to un-learn bad information!!!
@@mrobvious5892 what would you recommend for an intermittent no crank. Emphasis on intermittent. When it cranks and cranks and starts right up. No crank there's not one peep or click or anyting. It won't crank and dash lightscare working. ( next time you try to start it 30 minutes to a day later it'll crank right up. So it appears to not be the battery which is fairly new. )
Now I noticed along the way it will could take months for it to happen again. I discovered an unusual "key dance". When I'm actively in the situation where it's not cranking, just pull the key out of the ignition switch and white for all the interior courtesy lights to turn off. Within five seconds a small click happened that sounded like it was behind the dashboard. After the click happened I inserted the key and the car cranked right up. Here's the interesting part, if I don't hear the click it's not going to crank when I put the key back in. If I hear the click I know it's going to start when I put the key in. It could go days to months before it happens again.
The urgency in finding out what the situation is has someone increased because Pokey dance has stopped working since I never get the click anymore. I couldn't start it the tow truck driver couldn't start it but somehow the mechanic got it started. They swapped out the starter relay under the hood and repair the wire. But I still have the no crank issue. And I'm no longer getting the click after I take the key out and let the lights drain.
@@mrobvious5892 PLEASE, enlighten us as to everything that's wrong in this video (if you can).
@@mrobvious5892 dude this guy explains a lot of stuff really clearly..i bet you are talking sh!t just to get the guy you recommend some views.. I'll make a point of avoiding the guy you talk about (i bet that's YOU!)..
don't call him a bonehead.@@mrobvious5892
Considering the fact English is not your mother-language,your do an excellent job explaining the subject matter.
Being an engineer, I can tell you that your videos are very good.You understand the technical side very well.
Thanks.
You are educational, careful and thoughtful in your choice of words and use of grammer and your very precise with your your method of educating. Huge props. I learned lots. God bless you
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Well done video. My 2015 highlander, intermittently, won't start or even crank and all the electrical goes dead as if a fuse pops when I push the START button. After a few minutes it resets then finally the engine starts. So far this has happened twice.
Update: It turned out to be dirty battery terminals. Once cleaned, no more issues.
You are a true mechanic. Thank you for simplifying the trouble shooting procedure. You should do a second part on the ignition switch and neutral safety.
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Good job! I just had to walk a friend through everything you did over the phone. Wish I would have known about this video! Great work. You are providing a wonderful public service.
Another great video. Clear, concise and informative. Actual information I can apply, given from an obvious pro. Soooo much better than the "hey dudes wasssup???" videos which tell and show you little while the "mechanic" babbles on about useless crap. Not even in the same universe. Subscribing right now!
Thank you. Excellent video. Highly informative, very well explained, has links to additional information if you need them but doesn't over explain or confuse when you don't. This gentleman explains car electrical issues better than anyone else I have seen on UA-cam. Thank you very much, I really appreciate you and I really learned a lot here.
What a legend, super informative!! No umming and ahhing and never getting to the point in the description. Keep them coming bud 🙌🏽🛠️
Thank you so much! As im sitting in my garage with dust and grease on my hands, my car is now fixed and I don't have to worry about getting to school or anything else! Thank you so much for this video!
I have a basic 1999 Toyota Tacoma manual 5 speed. It is not starting. No crank and no fire. Nothing! No instrument lights on when I turn the key. The headlights nor the interior dash can light goes on. I have fully charged the battery. I have checked the battery bolts, reads 12.6. I confirmed the battery cables are fully connected and tighten. I repaired a 9” thin black wire that was barely connected to the main NEG battery cable and connected to the inside finder to ground. I ensured that there is a solid wire contact to the metal inside fender and joining up with the rest of the NEG battery cable. Still no crank and of curse no fire. Any suggestions of what to try next? Thank you all for sharing your own mechanical issues with your own Toyota trucks. Be blessed. 🙏🏻🇺🇸
Yes, your battery... its mostly the battery... the lights should of least come on with the battery.. check again... hopefully it's that..
Thank you so much for this primer on narrowing down the possible causes for an engine not cranking/not starting. Love your common sense approach- "Do the simple things first!"...
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I have to say thank you for your video's. I've been trying to diagnose issues with a 67 impala. And every video I've watched of yours tonight has led me to believe it's in the ignition switch or the wire leading from it. Because I can jump the starter, and when I turn the key I only get 6.5 volts coming from the ignition trigger at the starter ( battery provides a solid 12.6v at battery and starter always hot.) Thanks for helping out yet another backyard mechanic!
Thanks! I always refer to you as one of my best sources for auto repair advice because you very systematically and very thoroughly explain what you're doing.
This might be the best auto mechanics video I've ever watched. Huge thanks and hope to see more of your videos.
This video really helped me! Turns out it was my starter relay fuse $30, replaced it and car started! Thank you so much!
Great vid, thx! Did you make a video regarding "intermittent starting issue?" My truck starts and runs fine for a couple months, but then just won't start. No crank, nothing. I have power; interior lights, headlights, radio, etc, but no crank no start. I'll wait a day or two, then it fires right up as if there was never a problem. Frustrating! I'm having the problem right now which lead me to your video lol. Tomorrow at first light, I will go through the steps mentioned in the video but since you mentioned "intermittent starter issues" at the end of the video, I have to wonder what else it could be.. During the past 2 years I have been searching for this problem on YT, only tonight did I find your video.
I have watched your videos before. You are probably the best mechanic out there. You explain things so well. This is by far the best explanation I can find, and I've been bingeing since our 08 fusion is dead in the water. Looking forward to trying some of the stuff no one else explained. Thank you so much!
Just watched your video and hope I can get my truck started and back home from Walmart where it broke down! Very informative regardless, I'm soon to attend a new college and learn the auto mechanic trade. Thanks for the head start!
Did y get there?
Your videos have always been super helpful, I appreciate your systemic approach, and the speed you crank through it.
Thank you.
You videos keep getting better, thanks for sharing.
Awesome video! Best video I've seen on No Crank, No Start. Looking forward to your complete ignition start video
You're wonderful. I'm just starting out and I watch a lot of videos and always come back to you.
I cant thank you enough for this video. Explanations were clear and straight forward. From this i was able to save myself the embarrassment of towing my tuck to a mechanic. Also, bc of this video i was able to fix my truck in the middle of the Sonoma fires which are currently happening. Otherwise i would have been stuck. Thanks again.
Thank you, for the awesome video. I am going through this, right now. I brought a new ignition switch, still no voltage coming through the starter cable. I believe the program is with the purple starter cable itself. I recently repaired my engine harness, and i ended up cutting the starter cable in multiple areas, because I thought it was too long. After I did that, it ended up too short. So, I used some heat-strink butt connectors, to piece the starter wiring back together. I think there's a poor connection somewhere, within the starter cable itself. However, I am about to replace the whole starter cable. I know it's not the starter, cause it's brand new. Relay and fuses are good, battery is new, battery cables are new, and no anti-theft problem. The only thing it could be, if the change in wiring doesn't correct the problem, then my park neural safety switch could be the cause of me not getting the 12 volts, through the starter cable.
Thanks so much for taking your time in explaining how to do these things. I liked how you didn’t rush through it and you were patient in the explanations.
Clarity . Straight forward. Thank you from England.🎉
Perfect all problems compiled into 1 video with all things to check in order!
Great job explaining in a very simple and easily understood manner,the photos were extremely helpful... Thank you.
I am very satisfying to watch your videos and learning from you, am a indian tamil guy. Thanks a lot.
Beside all your great informative knowledge, Man, you are such a funny dude and makes us laugh so much with your great sense of humor!!! your fallower and fan from Tijuana Mexico, we LOVE YOU brother, AWESOME UA-cam channel!!!
This is worth a follow as I have all the tools and it's quite cold in Canada, on the relay pull out and read the side then small jumper or paper clip it will turn over and eliminate the starter
If no power, or vey little power, despite a good battery and/or efforts to jump it, check the battery terminal connections, but also the negative cable where it attaches to the car for ground. I had this issue on the coldest (deep freeze) day of the year. I'm sure the metal shrinking in the cold temperatures helped to cause this problem. Besides corrosion, there were deposits from arching that also insulated the sides of the connection. Cleaned it and problem solved.
Excellent videos. Clear and comprehensive.
99 grand vitara 2.5 I jumped the starter magnetic switch wire to the pos battery post, and it turns over but no spark.
I was thinking of putting in a starter button.
1.) would the crankshaft position sensor still cause spark in this scenario ?
2.) would a faulty neutral safety switch prevent spark ?
3.) would a faulty camshaft position sensor have anything to do with it not sparking ?
Dude your absolutely awesome. Haven't tried any of these yet but you went over pretty much everything that could be wrong with a car not starting. Two thumbs up 👍👍
I have to crank my truck a few times before it turns over, sometimes I have to do it like 10 times. The starter was replaced and still same issue. Wish I had seen this video before replacing the starter. Moving on to relays and the crankshaft sensor and cam shalf position sensor. Inexpensive parts on amazon. Thanks for the video
Excellently explained! I'm having trouble with my '89 4Runner and found your video. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. You did a great job!
Great Video and nicely detailed where literally anyone could do this themselves. This video may not help your problem or be what you thought it was but it gives you more knowledge regarding troubleshooting your vehicle yourself. So when the time comes that something unfortunate happens to your vehicle, you will be ready. Thank You for the great video.
I opened up Notepad and made a checklist, thanks for a great video !
Thank you very much. This is the best most, thorough and informative of the all the videos I watched in the last four hours on the subject matter. Great Job!
I understood from your video that camshaft and crank shaft sensors are not one of the reason causing this issue. However another video of other person stated that could be one of the reason? I am not a mechanic I wish I was , it is interesting. Thanks
GREAT video!! I have a 2006 Corolla CE no crank no start. It's a 5 Speed manual. I replaced the Starter relay and the starter but the signal wire or trigger is getting no voltage so now I'm replacing the ignition switch! I also bypassed the Clutch switch just in case that was the problem.
Excellent detailed video. Thanks for sharing your expertise. I got a no crank, no start and have been getting PCM codes. So I replaced my PCM. Still no start. I just changed out my ignition switch and still no crank. I cannot jump start it, so not the battery. I'm going to test fuses next and go from there.
I have 2006 Chevy Colorado same thing like mine it was the tb plug fixed it runs like new now
James Brant I replaced the starter. It started but I’m still getting battery light and I had the alternator replaced just a few years ago. So I’m thinking it could be a wire to the alternator.
Your are ASE Certified, I can tell you are no back yard mechnanic thanks for sharing your tech experience.You broke it down so that anybody could understand.
thank you so much for the clear explanation ,that helped me a great deal,please continue to teach as clear as you have done , especially on auto electrical for I am realy trying to work more on electrical.Thank you so much
This week my 7.3 had no click one morning on several key turns, came back in an hour, started right up. The morning prior had to crank 3rd time (no clicks, just cranking, no fire up) before it shimmied right up and was good. So, Replaced 2 year, 10 month old "good" Deka batteries with Odyssey glass mats and no more issues and wallet's easier to carry. Last fall I had a "click" noise when turning key, there was a click" from R front fender area, replaced starter relay and good to go (had to hit relay to start to get home (or you can screwdriver from small to larger terminal on it, and risk shock)). Tried a new relay when had click one day a month ago and found the ford one took more draw and wouldn't work, so put on chinese one and it fired up until this week, so I had clues my batteries were ending life cycle). Sometimes numbers look ok but older wiring loses juice at various spots and grounds get crappy, I had cleaned starter connection under truck and all battery bits in the fall, but cold winter drained more juice until it was clear I needed new cells. My starter is hi-torque, and alternator HD rebuilt, both last 2 years.
Best and ever no crank video
Watching in 2022
Good job mate ❤
Neutralize the battery 🔋 acid powder with baking soda and hot water.
Rinse well. Thanks for the info bud! Great tips 👍🧰
As others have said, great video and well explained.
I love the way this man explains complex things
Best video on the YT for starting problem
dam im a old mechanic but found your diagnosis great some time we forget important steps
So much more informative than Scotty Kilmer. Thank you.
Yeah but I BET when u have a problem with your car, scotty is the man who videos you look out for . BE HONEST.
YES HE IS TRULY A GREAT MACH,TECH AND HUMAN BEING !!!
Heyyyy, you, leave Scott out of your nonsense
Scotty remains the best stop fooling yourself
Scotty’s information is as good as the mess in his garage.
Great video. My 1992 Chevy S10 , after no notice at all, just failed to do anything when the key was turned. Had interior and dash lights, head lights and all, nothing at the key.
Don't hesitate to use a little force with your hand, when checking connections. The solenoid Positive post that connects to the battery's positive cable. The cable was TIGHT, but the solenoid cap was able to move on the top of it. I just happened to be able to wiggle the battery cable and the entire cap of the solenoid started rocking. That was the culprit faulty solenoid. Done and Done... Thumbs ^ and Subby....
Very helpful information. I had this situation with my 2006 Toyota Avensis and everything is exactly as as explained in the video. Thumbs up.
Really informative, easy to understand for someone who isn't a gear head, such as myself. Really good man! Keep them coming!
This guy is a master mechanic for sure.
I just this week started having starting
problems with my 2003 3L V6 Ford Ranger.
So far it has only happened twice. Each
time it started and drove fine. But when I went to start it again it cranked
just fine but wouldn’t start. After 10-20 minutes ± it starts right up and runs
fine. When it isn’t starting all gauges and lights are working normal.
New Battery + clamps no other problems
Ya know, I just came across your vids within the last couple weeks and I have to say they are very educational and thorough. Would you mind showing how to properly hook up a kill switch? Thatd be awesome. Thank you, Sir. Good day!
M.Night207 if you watch the next few videos you can probably figure it out. It basically just goes in the signal wire coming out of your ignition switch. Cheers
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Excellent, informative and well delivered. Great ending 😊
Man great explanation you are the go to guy from now on your a great teacher get right to and dont blab on and on
Great video! Straightforward and to the point. Good job!
Have a 2010 VW Routan(Chrysler). I had the problem of one click, no start. This fix may not fix everyone's but it did mine. It is likely not the starter or the battery. If the starter is clicking then it is not the NSS at all. The NSS prevents the starter from doing anything. So check that off. Switching your gears is NOT fixing the problem. It's only a coincidence that it works after. I have this problem after my first OEM starter blew and a new (re-man) one was put in by dealer and sometime after my trans was replaced/fixed for a whirring problem. This problem went on for several years and slowly got worse. This year.(2020) It would happen everyday and almost everytime I tried to start it. Put 2 starters on it, same thing, battery good, etc. Weird it hardly ever happened in the winter. I'm believing now it's because of the drier weather. Now after watching this video I decided to check the grounds. (ua-cam.com/video/qdS1Ru1s6H4/v-deo.html). To make this short. I replaced the broken ground strap that is on the passenger side engine compartment that grounds the block to the frame. Mine was broken as you will likely find yours to be. (www.chryslerminivan.net/threads/ground-strap-broken.170175/) Then I removed both cables on the starter (There are 2) and cleaned them with a power drill with wire brush attached. (nice and shiney) Then I removed the eyelet ground wire from the battery to the frame (located inside engine compartment behind drivers side headlight) Cleaned that the same way.(nice and shiney, both eyelet and post). Next do the same for ground wire that screws onto the transmission housing. (power drill, wire brush, bare metal) Tighten up. Clean battery posts too if yours are crappy. Basically, you're just not having a good enough ground to spin that starter. Haven't had the problem since, over 2 weeks now. Problem: One click, no start. Solved: Cleaned ground connections and the "hot" connections to starter.
This is so helpful, thank you so much for making this vid! Gonna try them all out tomorrow
It was so hard to find this video but I did and now I think I identified the problem! Thank you!
At 1:12, when you do the voltage drop test at the battery post, you need to have a load placed on the battery. in other words you need current flowing. Its the same as doing the voltage drop test from the battery to the starter. In a 12V system the maximum allowable voltage drop is 0.5V which is best done with an scope since the starter puts a varying load on the battery when the car is stated.
Yep, he missed out on this one without placing a load on the battery. A mere resistance test would have been more appropriate in this case than a voltage drop test without load.
best explained videos ever!!!! thanks man keep them coming.
Awesome video, I had power at my starter but not my signal wire when trying to crank. After looking around the motor for a bit I noticed the shift linkage popped off, so if anybody ever has no crank that's another thing to check
prime_bassing TV It happened to me too, but it was the starter switch connection was not connected in all the way on the starter hence a no crank .
EXTRA TIP: Also make sure the vehicle is shifted all the way to Park. A loose/misaligned cable or shifter arm preventing it from fully clicking into Park could prevent starting.
Yo! Been searching for hours and couldn’t find a fix- saw this comment, put my key in and applied forward pressure to my gear shift and it worked! Thank you!
@@reidyounghome Indeed! I've seen this several times now.
Usually though if your able to take your key out of the ignition then everything there is working correctly because if it doesn't sense it is in park then it will not allow you to take the key out of the ignition
Super helpful and thorough. Thank you for taking the time to make an easy to follow video.
no click, no crank, for me Engine to chassis ground was my problem, thanks bro! (i put jumper cables on the engine and then on the chassis to test. started right up)
Thanks! You do a great job of explaining things. Hopefully it helps me get my car started!
Thank you so much , wish you all the best and extention and blessing in your life
Finally something tbats not just surface info.
Best video I’ve found so far
Thanks for the video, you did a great job of explaining the starter system, it was very helpful
If you switch the starter relay with, say, the horn relay, wouldn't you be able to tell if the starter relay is good by the horn working?
Awesome video. Thanks so much.
If the two relays are the same and have the same numbers . Yes it should work.
If they have same connections on bottom look carefully