Vehicles are unpredictable like most types of machinery. One moment, you can cruise down the highway, and the next your vehicle can be completely stagnant. You will want to spring into action and find out what is wrong with the vehicle and remedy the situation as soon as possible. Today, we at Highway 30 Towing would like to share the top common reasons a vehicle will not start.
 

Dead Car Battery

Incredibly common reasons why a car is left whirring in the parking lot is a dead car battery. The powerhouse of the car, delivering electrical power to the lights, wipers, radio, and the ignition is the battery. It won’t bring this surge of electricity to the necessary parts to start your car when the battery doesn’t have enough power. Your battery may be struggling for the following reasons:
– While the car was turned off, your headlights or interior light were left on
– The lifespan of the battery is completed
– The car battery terminals’ have corroded
– Internal moisture and heat exposure causes poor conductivity
– For extended periods of time, leaving your car parked
– Extreme temperatures exposure
– While the car is off, electricity is draining, which is known as parasitic drain
– A loose wire
Our towing company in Twin Falls can assist if you think your car battery might be the culprit. To provide roadside assistance, such as towing and repairs, bringing all the necessary tools in tow, Highway 30 Towing will quickly drive out to your location.
 

Bad Ignition Switch

It may be an issue with your car’s ignition switch if the battery’s not to blame. Try turning on your car’s headlights to determine if it’s the battery or the switch. This could be a sign of a faulty ignition switch if they turn on.
 

Clogged Fuel Filter

Fuel filters are responsible for transferring clean, filtered fuel to your car’s engine while the name is self-explanatory. Preventing your car from starting efficiently, gasoline won’t be able to reach the engine, without this. It’s recommended you switch out your fuel filters every 15,000 to 20,000 miles to keep your gasoline flowing.
 

Bad Ignition Coil

The ignition itself could be responsible for your lack of car start while we touched on the important relationship between the ignition and battery. Allowing the engine to ignite, the ignition coil converts the battery power into an electrical spark. The engine won’t receive a spark powerful enough to start if this process is interrupted or if there is an issue with the coil. Our towing company will check the ignition coil using a multimeter to determine if a lackluster spark is the culprit. You will likely need an induction or ignition coil replacement if the spark proves to be weak.
 

Bad Fuel Pump

The fuel pump’s ability to burn gas is relied on in the crucial part of the combustion process. Where it’s sprayed into the engine’s individual cylinder combustion chambers, the pump sends fuel from the gas tank, through the fuel rail, to the injectors. Basically, to helps your car start, the fuel pump transfers fuel to the engine. You may be left with a dead car, calling a towing company to deliver you to a mechanic without this system in place.
 

Towing, Roadside Assistance & More in Cassia, Gooding, Jerome & Twin Falls Counties in Magic Valley, Idaho & Jackpot, Northern Nevada

Call in the professionals of Highway 30 Towing and let our experts assist you with towing, roadside assistance, and automotive repairs.

Have you ever been on the side of the road with a flat tire? When you go to get your spare tire you realize you don’t have one in your car. Or how about how big those tires are. They are taking up so much space in your car. Did you know there are alternatives to having a spare tire in your car? Highway 30 Towing has a few alternatives you can use and have in your car when you don’t have a spare tire.
 

Fix a Flat Tire Inflator Kits

A tire inflator kit can really help you when you are stuck on the side of the road with a flat. The great thing about a tire inflator kit is that it can be easier to use than changing a tire. When you use a tire inflator it can seal the leak, air up your tire, and get you on your way. The inflator kit is smaller than a spare tire so it will fit great in your car, not to mention that many cars don’t actually have a spare tire in their car. This is a great option to have in case of an emergency.
 

Run Flat Tires

Run-flat tires are a great tire to have on your car. With these tires, if you get a puncture in them, you are still okay to drive on them until you get to a shop to fix it. These are great so you don’t have to pull over and try and change a tire on the side of the road. With these tires, they have a sidewall construction that will continue to help support your car when you are diving and when the tire is losing air. You cannot drive on these tires for a long period of time, just enough to get to a place you need to, to get it changed.
 

Self-Sealing Tires

Tires that self-seal are another type of run-flat tires. These self-sealing tires can help you continue on your way when a puncher happens to your tire. These tires have an extra lining inside the tire that has a gel sealant. When you get a puncture the sealant will immediately fill in the puncture making a permeant seal. With the puncture sealed, you can safely continue on your way.
 

Towing Your Car

If you do not have a spare in your car or any of these other options you can always call a towing company that can tow your vehicle to a tire shop. Having a towing company come and get your car, you will know that you will get a new tire and have it put on properly without you having to do the work.
 

Towing, Roadside Assistance & More in Cassia, Gooding, Jerome & Twin Falls Counties in Magic Valley, Idaho & Jackpot, Northern Nevada

Being stuck on the side of the road with a flat tire is not something any wants to do. There are so many other options you can take advantage of instead of keeping a spare tire in your car taking up space. If you don’t have a spare or don’t have any of the other options that we stated above, then give Highway 30 Towing a call. We are happy to tow your car to a place that can fix it. If you do have a spare tire, we can change your flat tire for you.