I have a 1998 Plymouth Neon. The battery was just replaced 4 weeks ago by an auto technician. Now, my car won't start. It makes a low buzzing noise when I try to start it. My lights come on bright, my radio comes on... everything works except the engine won't turn over. Could it be my starter or something smaller and less expensive??
2006-09-14 17:34:27 · 11 answers · asked by mtneerchic01 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Check you cable connections on the battery and make sure they are tight. You may consider changing your cables. If the cables are good and are tight , go to an auto parts store such as AutoZone and they will test your alternator and starter for free. It could very well be one of the two. If both the alternator and the starter are good, have the battery tested and make sure you were not sold a bad battery.
2006-09-14 17:40:33 · answer #1 · answered by crash 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its probrobally your starter but they don't really go bad unless they are abused it could be a starter wire I would check all the wiring on it first because $2 of wire stuff is way better than a brand new starter or even a used one from a salvage yard or something.
2006-09-15 00:38:39 · answer #2 · answered by LP460 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your starter could make a buzzing but usally a grinding noise. could be altanator. but that usally dims the lights. take something like a hammer and tap lightly on stater. sometimes if there getting ready to go, tapping on them will get your car to start (while someone turns the key) or it could be the that your timeing is off and need reset... good luck hope you get it going!
2006-09-15 00:43:27 · answer #3 · answered by LordBamz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try jumping the car - if it starts then the battery is the problem. It could be that the alternator isn't keeping it charged.
If you can't jump it, the starter solenoid may be the problem.
2006-09-15 01:16:04 · answer #4 · answered by lepninja 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be the starter solonoied may be its not gettin contact. You can try tapping the starter it might start .and if it do so replace the starter or the solonoied. the other problem could be the starter relay.
2006-09-15 08:35:00 · answer #5 · answered by peter_mendonsa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be... it will be the starter if you hear a clicking sound when you turn the key... also batteries can drain by the change in weather....
2006-09-15 00:36:40 · answer #6 · answered by The Saint 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a bad battery cable,to the sdtarter
2006-09-15 07:12:44 · answer #7 · answered by foothill4fun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't assume battery is OK, it sounds like battery is discharged, lights and radio don't consume much juice
2006-09-15 00:37:13 · answer #8 · answered by Freddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alternator is the #1 problem after battery.
2006-09-15 00:42:02 · answer #9 · answered by always under siege 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check your altenator, or fan belt or starter. They all work together!
2006-09-15 00:37:49 · answer #10 · answered by Ahab 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋