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.
Attention! Please note that when the engine is not running, the effectiveness of the vehicle's braking system is reduced, so more effort on the brake pedal may be required to brake.
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 find out and fix the problem.
There are two main reasons:
- the ignition system does not work;
- the power system is not working.
First, determine if there is gasoline in the tank. Turn on the ignition and look at the fuel gauge. If the yellow fuel reserve warning light is off and the gauge needle shows fuel, 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, burned out, damaged insulation. Inspect petrol hoses, engine fuel line and fuel filter (installed under the bottom of the car near the rear of the right side sill of the body) - Are there any leaks of gasoline?
Attention! If gasoline is leaking, in no case do not start the engine until the malfunction is completely eliminated!
Inspect the expansion tank of the cooling system for leaks of coolant. Also check the oil level in the crankcase. If everything is in order, proceed with the check of the ignition and power systems described earlier, but first check the condition of the timing belt. If the belt is broken, the engine will not start for no apparent reason.