I have not drove my car for 5 days (i was sick and it sat in my driveway) and then drove it for a short period 2 days ago. So it basically sat there for a week. Tonight when I went out to start it, it would almost start but just kept stalling. Finally after about ten trys it finally started up. I live in florida and it is warm here so what could have caused that? Is it something I need to be concerned about? I know nothing of cars but now nervous it might do this again when I go somewhere and have to leave it parked.
2007-01-02 18:24:57 · 5 answers · asked by l'il mama 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Could it be battery related?
2007-01-02 18:34:56 · update #1
Moisture in the tanks sounds like the problem especially with large temp changes going on day in day out. Its just like a cold beer can as it heats up in the sun. It produces droplets of water on the can.
1 Cup of mentholated spirits (Added to at least 2/3 tank of gas) will absorb this moisture and allow it to be burnt off. No need get any fancy chemicals.
2007-01-02 19:11:36 · answer #1 · answered by The Guru 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could be a lot of things. Cars do best when driven often. Sitting is bad for cars. I know in Florida, the gas often absorbs a lot of water, and causes a no start. Buy some "Dry Gas", try it. It's very cheap. At your local auto parts store. And drive more often.
This could be the problem, but it also could be something else; best to drive from house and end up at house without turning the car off, at least for awhile. That will build up the battery and let the dry gas work. Soon you will find out if you can be confident or not, but at least you'll be in your own driveway if it won't start! Call your insurance and make sure you have "towing" on your policy.
Another thing to try, and you can do this yourself, is to replace your air filter with a new one. It's not hard at all.
2007-01-02 18:46:55 · answer #2 · answered by MrZ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might something as simple as bad gas that sat in the fuel lines, or the tank for awhile. Some gas stations really don't sell the best quality stuff and after standing still the gas has precipitation etc. that might have caused your engine to choke. It's probably nothing. See if it happens again and let us know.
2007-01-02 18:29:32 · answer #3 · answered by DmanLT21 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put some gas treatment in the tank. It may have drawn moisture from sitting so long.
I buy auction cars that have sat for months before I buy them. I always dump a bottle of treatment in the tank. I is only about $1.00. One of the name brands is Heet.
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2007-01-02 18:29:13 · answer #4 · answered by maamu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off how old is the car? It could be your battery is going bad so how old is the battery? Also did you leave the headlights or any interior lights on?
2007-01-02 18:39:41 · answer #5 · answered by doausa2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋