Most importantly, don't be nervous! Turn on the hazard warning lights, depress the clutch pedal and, using the momentum of the car, try to carefully move to the edge of the roadway and stop as far to the right as possible at the curb, and if possible, outside the roadway.
WARNING: Be aware that when the engine is not running, the effectiveness of the vehicle's braking system is reduced and braking may require more force on the brake pedal. The same thing happens with power steering.
Apply the parking brake; If the vehicle is stopped on a slope, use the wheel chocks. In difficult traffic conditions and on country roads, set an emergency stop sign, as provided for by the Rules of the Road. Now you need to identify and fix the problem that has arisen.
There are two main reasons:
- engine management system does not work (including ignition system);
- the power system is not working.
First, find out if there is gas in the tank. Turn on the ignition and look at the fuel gauge. If the indicator scale shows the presence of fuel, and the signal lamp of the reserve fuel remaining in the instrument cluster does not light up, it can be assumed that there is gasoline in the tank.
Open the hood and carefully inspect the engine compartment. Pay attention to the integrity of all units. Check if all the wires are in place, if there are broken, burnt, damaged insulation. Inspect the petrol hoses, the fuel rail for any leaks of petrol.
WARNING: If gasoline is leaking, do not start the engine under any circumstances until the problem is completely eliminated!
Inspect the expansion tank of the cooling system for coolant leakage. Also check the oil level in the crankcase. If everything is in order, proceed to check the engine control and power systems, which is described earlier (see «The crankshaft rotates, but the engine does not start», With. 41), but before that, check the condition of the timing belt. If the belt is broken, the engine will not start for no apparent reason.