Hi All, the car was fine when i drove it to the mall, came back and it wont start nor does it make the cranking noise. The wheels n brakes are a lot harder guess jammed. Could this be the anti theft problem???

Thnks

 

More information necessary.

Does engine turn over slowly or nothing? Can you hear a "click" when you turn the key?

Does oil, Check Engine Light come on when you turn keyswitch to ON? If not, dead battery or badly corroded battery cables seems likely.

Brake pedal will be firmer w/o power boost from engine running. Wheels harder to turn is correct w/o engine running and power steering boost.

good luck

 

No it doesnt even make the CLICK sound too.

The engine and battery light and other indicators comes on n goes off immideately as it does when you start normally, but this thing stays and doesnt switch off.

is this too bad?

Thnkx

 

Check battery and battery connections. Charge, clean, or replace as indicated.

Is "thing" an orange light w/ picture of engine?

good luck

 

The battery connections all look ok.

Yes it is the Engine Light.

Thnkx

 

It could be a faulty starter, ignition switch or bad battery. Remove battery and have checked/charged if necessary. If battery is good, ignition switch is most likely suspect. It is not providing enabling voltage to the starter, or starter solenoid has gone open (unlikely but possible). You can check the starter solenoid drive wire for 12V when keyswitch is turned to Start to determine if keyswitch or starter.

Address no-start first, and then have a scan performed to see what engine code is set, unless you have a scanner to extract the code.

good luck

 

mabe the chip in the key got damaged and sinces if its not reading it wont work, try a different key you have

 

That was an issue with me. I bought the car and it had like 2 or 3 spares. Like the first day all I used was the main key. My dad went to use the spare and they didn't work. He had to get new spares and they all worked.

 

It does not sound like animmobilizer problem(chip in the key). If it were,the starter motor would work but the engine would not start.

 

Finally got it Fixed at the dealership, THE PROBLEM WAS "DEAD BATTERY" which i did not expect. Atleast it was not a back breaking expense.

Thank you all for your time and help !!!

S.