Engine crank but won't start?

Tiny
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When I turn on the car before starting it the only light that appears on the dash is the handbrake light the battery and engine light don't come on when I try and start it just swings but doesn't ideal its as if there's no fuel but the is what could be the problem?
Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 AT 3:08 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

It sounds like you have a crankshaft sensor that was gone out but can I ask if you hear the fuel pump run in the tank? Turn the key on without cranking the engine over. This guide will help walk us through the repair.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

This will walk you through the sensor replacement with the location below

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

Here is the location to the crankshaft sensor below.

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what you find.
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 AT 6:32 AM
Tiny
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Thanks for this post I did replace the crankshaft sensor and it started right up. I love this site. Cost me $76.00 for the part.
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Thursday, January 17th, 2019 AT 3:08 PM
Tiny
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When I start the car it doesn't start it make funny noise can you please advise me what couse the car not to start.
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Thursday, January 17th, 2019 AT 3:09 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Exactly how funny is that noise? If you can't describe it or determine which area it's coming from, you'll have to hold your computer a little closer to the car so I can listen to it.

You're going to have to provide some symptoms, observations, or clues that can be used to get an idea of what's happening. Does the starter spin the engine? Do the head lights or interior lights get dim, stay bright, or go out completely? Are there any other things that don't work? Since you have a manual transmission, can you push-start it and does the engine run then?
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Thursday, January 17th, 2019 AT 3:09 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I have to push start the car
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Thursday, January 17th, 2019 AT 3:09 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I asked a whole pile of questions to try to get some idea of what is happening. Please answer at least a few of them, otherwise you'll just have to take the vehicle to a mechanic so they can listen to it and see what is happening.
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Thursday, January 17th, 2019 AT 3:09 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Car starts well in the morning and iddle and then after about 500 metres engine cuts out anddo not want to start again and after about an half an hour it starts and do not cut out again. What can be problem? Please do try to help me I, m desperate
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Thursday, January 17th, 2019 AT 3:09 PM (Merged)
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First thing you need to do is to check why it can't restart. It could be anything that is missing and the link below would be helpful.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

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Thursday, January 17th, 2019 AT 3:09 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Tazz 1.6 xe not starting, just clicking sound. What's wrong?
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Thursday, January 17th, 2019 AT 3:10 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Either the battery is weak or starter is bad.
Try a jump start to see if it works.
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Thursday, January 17th, 2019 AT 3:10 PM (Merged)

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