Car wont start

[DC_FC]

If your car wont start when you first turn the key, will it damage the engine if you keep on turning the key but the car wont start

[Toureman]

No but it will wear out the starter and flatten the battery.

Never keep the starter running for more than 10 seconds at a time.

[DC_FC]

I just heard a neighbour trying to start his car up and i thought if he kept on doing it hedmake the engine worse

[tom hopkins]

it can damage the catalytic converters by sending neat fuel through them