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! Please note that when the engine is not running, the vehicle's braking system will be less effective and braking may require more force on the brake pedal. 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 determine and repair the malfunction that has occurred.
There are two main reasons:
- the ignition system on the car does not work;
- the engine power system is not working.
First, find out if there is gasoline in the gas tank. Turn on the ignition and look at the fuel gauge. If the yellow fuel reserve lamp is off and the gauge needle shows fuel, it can be assumed that there is gasoline in the fuel tank.
Open the hood on the car and carefully inspect the engine compartment. Pay attention to the integrity of all parts and assemblies. Check if all the wires are in place, if there are broken, burned out, damaged insulation. Inspect gasoline hoses, engine fuel lines and fuel filter (installed under the bottom of the car) - Are there any fuel leaks?
Inspect the expansion tank of the cooling system, check if the coolant has leaked out. Also check the oil level in the crankcase. If everything is in order, proceed to check the ignition and power systems, which is described earlier, but first check the condition of the timing belt (timing). If the timing belt is broken, the engine will not start for no apparent reason.
In addition, the sudden stop of the engine and the inability to restart can be caused by a failure of the crankshaft position sensor or a disconnected harness connector from it.