{"id":6606,"date":"2025-12-16T08:02:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T13:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valleeforestryequipment.ca\/frequently_questions\/why-does-my-engine-crank-but-not-start\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T09:01:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T14:01:32","slug":"why-does-my-engine-crank-but-not-start","status":"publish","type":"frequently_questions","link":"https:\/\/valleeforestryequipment.ca\/en\/frequently_questions\/why-does-my-engine-crank-but-not-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does My Engine Crank But Not Start?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Several factors can cause this issue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Empty Fuel Tank<\/strong> \u2013 Fill it with gasoline with an octane rating of at least 89.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oil Level Too Low<\/strong> \u2013 Add engine oil. In summer, most small engines use 10W30. In winter, it is recommended to use a thinner oil such as 5W30. Always refer to the engine manufacturer\u2019s manual for the correct oil type and quantity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clogged Fuel Line<\/strong> \u2013 Check and clean it as needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blown Fuse<\/strong> \u2013 Replace it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dead or Defective Battery<\/strong> \u2013 Recharge or replace the battery as needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Defective Engine Carburetor<\/strong> \u2013 Have it repaired or replaced if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","faq-category":[318,342],"class_list":["post-6606","frequently_questions","type-frequently_questions","status-publish","hentry","faq-category-general-vallee-sawmills"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/valleeforestryequipment.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/frequently_questions\/6606","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/valleeforestryequipment.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/frequently_questions"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/valleeforestryequipment.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/frequently_questions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/valleeforestryequipment.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"faq-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valleeforestryequipment.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq-category?post=6606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}