Why does my car not start? A no start syptom can be caused by many things. Sometimes the cause is found quickly. Sometimes it takes an educated technician some time, especially if the symptom is intermittent. This is the powertrain control module circuit board on a 1994 Ford Ranger. Look closely at the blue component in the center of the picture. Do you see all the corrosion where it is solidered to the board. That's the cause of the no start. We replaced the module and that fixed the symptom.