Flint&Steel
Newly Enlightened
Hello CPFers,
First off, please forgive my ignorance when it comes to cars and their vocabulary. Just something that has never interested me beyond changing my own oil. That is, until now.
Today I went out to run some errands, and my car wouldn't start. The motor turns, and seems ready to fire, but it doesn't. Radio, interior lights, etc., all come on and work (replaced the battery only four months ago).
Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to what I can check before arranging for a tow and spending $$$$? If there are some fixes that I can do, I'd like to try them first. The little bit of info I've gained from talking with friends is that there may be moisture in the distributor cap (we've received about six inches of rain the past week), and/or the spark plugs/wires might need replaced.
Any other ideas?
Thanks,
F&S
First off, please forgive my ignorance when it comes to cars and their vocabulary. Just something that has never interested me beyond changing my own oil. That is, until now.
Today I went out to run some errands, and my car wouldn't start. The motor turns, and seems ready to fire, but it doesn't. Radio, interior lights, etc., all come on and work (replaced the battery only four months ago).
Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to what I can check before arranging for a tow and spending $$$$? If there are some fixes that I can do, I'd like to try them first. The little bit of info I've gained from talking with friends is that there may be moisture in the distributor cap (we've received about six inches of rain the past week), and/or the spark plugs/wires might need replaced.
Any other ideas?
Thanks,
F&S