2006-07-12 09:57:15 · 18 answers · asked by kdtb 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
battery could be weak, try putting on charger or jumping the battery. If starts right off, hints to either corision on battery terminals, terminals not tight, old battery or maybe someone left a light or radio on too long. Go for cheap ideas first. Starters cost 150+ + + installed, batteries 50 or so, terminals $10.
2006-07-12 12:32:20 · answer #1 · answered by M B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Clean the battery terminals. Then, while keying the starter
with the headlights on, observe what the lites do. If they
stay bright, the starter isnt receiving power (relay or solenoid
or wiring). If they dim way down, the starter is drawing too much current and is probably bad. This assumes a good battery.
2006-07-12 10:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by belate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Been there... it was a corroded battery cable. The corrosion was deep... under the plastic covering the cable. It apparently let some voltage/current travel through, but not enough to start the car.
BTW, the battery terminals were solidly connected and appeared to have very little corrosion. It took a long time and lots of b*tching before I found the problem.
2006-07-12 10:03:18 · answer #3 · answered by PourOneForMe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably need to clean the battery terminals and posts! Loosen and disconnect the battery terminals starting with the Negative side! Then use a terminal cleaner if you got one! If not you can use a pocket knife to scrape the oxidation off the posts until they are shiny! Do the same to the inside of the terminals! Hook back up starting with the Positive side this time! Go wash your hands! Then get into and start your car! You're welcome!
2006-07-12 10:05:46 · answer #4 · answered by Jimmy Pete 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Newer vehicles have the solenoid built into the starter. First take your battery into have it tested. A free service at any parts store. If it is holding/accepting full charge. It would be the starter.
2006-07-12 10:07:25 · answer #5 · answered by joseph g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone says solenoid however that is attached to the starter and usually you have to change the entire starter. If it is your solenoid, you most likely need a new starter. Not a big deal... usually runs 150-300 dollars installed.
2006-07-12 10:07:23 · answer #6 · answered by Mike Hunt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Starter, or bad connection at battery cables / terminals
2006-07-12 10:01:15 · answer #7 · answered by mmd_774 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be several things, solenoid, starter, battery cable, dirty connection between battery and cable, loose cable to starter, the connection between the starter and the engine could be dirty causing a bad ground,
2006-07-12 10:23:42 · answer #8 · answered by Zoe E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alternator
Starter
Faulty Wire connection
2006-07-12 10:00:14 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. October 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the battery connection is good than you need a new starter or your engine is seized
2006-07-12 09:59:38 · answer #10 · answered by Vulcan 1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋