ran ok yesterday, went to start it today and it will not turn over. jumper cables to start it, drove it around for 30 minutes and turned it off, and it will not turn over, all other electrical seems ok.
any ideas
2006-08-05 14:28:40 · 8 answers · asked by ellisd1950 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
lights and horn work, lights seem a little dimmer that usual, but not much. all other electrical is working.
2006-08-05 15:16:38 · update #1
battery is original equipment, from 2005. car has never seen freezing weather( south Texas)
2006-08-05 15:17:34 · update #2
Need to check your charging system. You've either got a bad battery, or a bad alternator, or a loose battery cable. Check your connections and recharge your battery.
If the vehicle has less than 36000 miles on it, it will be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
Good Luck
2006-08-05 14:32:52 · answer #1 · answered by RepoMan18 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Does the horn work? Headlights?? If not, how old is your battery? Have the alternator checked, and if necessary, buy a rebuilt one. www.napaonline.com has whatever you need. The cables could have corrosion built up in them, or the ends could be corroded. Any of these problems can cause your car to "not start" or the alternator to "not charge". If it is found that your alternator is bad, do not EVER charge your dead battery with your alternator. They are designed as a battery CONDITIONER, not a CHARGER. This is to say that they are used for "supply and demand" only. Any other use can and will shorten the life of your alternator. They can go bad in the other direction as well. You could cook the circuits closed, which will OVERCHARGE your alternator. This can be VERY DANGEROUS, as the battery can actually EXPLODE!
2006-08-05 14:49:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need an alternator and maybe a battery if you killed it already. You can test the alternator the poor man way by starting the car then unhook the neg battery cable and see if the car remains running if it doesn't then the alternator needs to be replaced.
Battery tests are free at Pep Boys ... but sounds to me like an alternator needs to be replaced. If the charge or battery light is on that's a sign the alternator is not working properly.
2006-08-05 15:52:11 · answer #3 · answered by grande alacrán 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-05 01:07:49 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad battery.
Sounds like one of the cells went bad. (It happens)
Buy a new battery, and clean the inside of the terminals.
2006-08-05 15:46:32 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
need a new battery since it started by jumper cables then died again go to sams, bj's , walmart to get a new one you dont need one from the dealer itself
2006-08-05 14:31:30 · answer #6 · answered by investing1987 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the battery and the altranator need check .
2006-08-05 14:31:51 · answer #7 · answered by les 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
isn't it still under warranty? take it/tow it the the chevy dealer. Let them figure it out before you void the warranty with your own repairs.
2006-08-05 15:29:10 · answer #8 · answered by bobsled 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋