Engine will not crank over when I push start button nothing?

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Two nights ago my wife was driving, she called me on the phone and said it did not have any power and she was pushing the gas pedal to the floor. It made to the house started once has not started since. Before that she had to get the car jumped to get it to start now that does not work. Checked all fuses and they are good. Even relay's.
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Monday, April 10th, 2017 AT 1:11 PM (Merged)
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Have battery checked for condition including load test auto parts will do for free. Batteries in poor shape will cause problems like that. You may have to reset anti theft after if battery is replaced or disconnected.
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Monday, April 10th, 2017 AT 1:11 PM (Merged)
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If it is not the battery try the alternator that Hmac300 forgot to mention.
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When auto parts checks battery or any place that uses a machine it automatically checks alternator when it is running.
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The other day I got in my car pressed the start button it slightly turned over then I pressed it again and it said nothing at all.
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Monday, April 10th, 2017 AT 1:11 PM (Merged)
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What could this be the starter?
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Monday, April 10th, 2017 AT 1:11 PM (Merged)
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KEN L
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Hi, this sounds like the battery is drained. here is a guide to check and replace it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-battery

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replacing-car-battery

Please let us know what you find.

Best, Ken

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In the past week when I tried to start car it was having problems turning over. Now it will not start at all. It has a new battery. States no fob.
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Go to this link: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start
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When I push the engine start button car is not start it just makes a click sound.
Battery is replaced one year ago.

One week it was after some trial engine start plus a push from from the fuel break. Help
now not start. Can you help please?
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Monday, April 10th, 2017 AT 1:11 PM (Merged)
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Try resetting security system that may be the problem. otherwise it will need scanning for codes and fuel pressure check. Here are some links:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing
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When I press the brake and push the button, the car click one time then does nothing like the battery is drained, but it is a new battery. I disconnected the battery and reconnected it. It did the same thing when I went to start it clicked once and nothing like the starter is bad.
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Sound like you have a bad starter to me.
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That is what I was thinking, but I wanted to be sure it was not electrical.
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If you are getting a click down by the starter then that tells me the wires to the starter and ignition switch are good.
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My car will not start, when I push the button all the lights come on and it ticks. The battery is good. What do you think the problem might be?
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It sounds like the battery is too low to activate the starter motor. Have it re checked to confirm.

Roy
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No start no crank, wait a minute dash lights back up.
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Saturday, December 2nd, 2017 AT 2:57 PM (Merged)
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KEN L
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Hello,

This sounds like the battery is low on charge or you have a bad connection at the battery. Here are two guide that will help you get the problem fixed:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken

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Saturday, December 2nd, 2017 AT 2:57 PM (Merged)
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The battery drained in this car, when I tried to jump it the anti-theft light came on and will not let me do anything, even putting it in neutral. Of course it does not turn over.
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