I just put a new starter on and it started, we shut it off and now it won't turn over at all. It also has a brand new battery. Does anyone have any ideas?
2006-09-30 12:22:58 · 11 answers · asked by toladawn2004 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Thanks for the recommendations everyone
2006-09-30 12:33:31 · update #1
Altanator belt could be loose or broken, try that, and if that is not it, check the connectors on the battery, see if they are tight. Also, check for corrosion. If this is not it, good luck!
2006-09-30 12:25:16 · answer #1 · answered by fatiima 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The starter circuit of your car is the simplest circuit of all. It consists of a Solenoid Switch, A Start switch, Battery and Starter Motor.
All of them must be in perfect order. A new Battery is not necessarily at full charge.
1. Make sure your Battery does not drop below 9 volts when you are cranking your Engine.
2. Make sure that the Terminals and Cable connections are clean.
3. If you have a round Solenoid instead ot the type that is part of your starter, it could also be at fault.
If you do have a round Solenoid mounted in the engine compartment, you can test the circuit by connecting the two cables connected to it with a jumper. The starter should be energized.
Hope this helpful
2006-09-30 12:31:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will it turn over if you jump it? If so, you're battery is run down, or the terminals could be corroded. If it won't turn over with a jump, it could be the cable that goes to the starter motor, or you could have gotten a bad starter. Sometimes rebuilt starters aren't any good. There is no fuse on the starter motor, it draws too many amps to put a fuse on it.
2006-09-30 12:28:50 · answer #3 · answered by kimmyisahotbabe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alternator?
2006-09-30 12:31:44 · answer #4 · answered by Cindi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check that the battery terminals are not oxidized. Take them off and clean them very good, on battery and cable terminals. If you dont have a terminal cleaner, use sand paper until they are shiny. If it has been humid or climate change usually does that. Give it a shot.
PS
Distributor has nothing to do with engine turning over (with starting yes), bad alternator has nothing to do with turning over (with staying running yes) if you know you have a good battery.
2006-09-30 12:25:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
~~check to be sure your battery is grounded properly, also, if your starter was bad it could have taken a toll on your new battery.. try putting it on the charger or jump starting it and running it for a while. also another thing may be your generator gone bad or the celenoid.~~
2006-09-30 12:26:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your distributor cap and rotor. It is probably worn out. Spark plugs every year help as well. There could be contact points on an older model that should change yearly as well. Plug wires at five years is good too.
2006-09-30 12:28:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) ingintion switch is bad (if you turn half way and the lights come on and if u can start it directly from the starter, then its the ignition switch)
2) spark plugs & distributor cap are bad
3) alternator is bad and is draining the battery
4) bad connections
5) fuses
2006-09-30 13:13:51 · answer #8 · answered by tamalekingpin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check your connections at the battery and the starter...clean them and try again...sometimes this can be frustrating so use a wire brush and clean them well...make sure all the connections are tight.
2006-09-30 12:26:47 · answer #9 · answered by Kenneth S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy a new car or get AA
2006-09-30 12:24:31 · answer #10 · answered by Ceanne 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋