here's the details, I'm in frigid Wisconsin, the car was running a month or 5 weeks ago, it was having some problems with the wheel bearings (i think) so i parked it and forgot to start her up in between then and now. Now she won't start. It just makes a clicking noise when i try to turn the key. I don't think it's the battery because the lights still come on and the radio works, and i know it's not outa gas because i just put some in. What else could cause a failure to start?
2007-02-01 02:15:40 · 12 answers · asked by hey_finny 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's probably the battery - just because the radio and/or lights operate don;t let tha fool you. It takes a LOT of current flow to turn a cold/frozen starter and engine over. I bet that i fyou hook up a charger or you boost it, it will start. The cold really affects batteries and starters - at 0 degreea F, your battery has half the voltage available that it holds at 18 degrees. Conversely, the starter motor requires twice as much voltage to turn at 0 versus 18.
2007-02-01 02:21:01 · answer #1 · answered by ; - } 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Probably is battery. I got the same problem with u before, lights and radio still working, but cannot start. Check that maybe helpful.
2007-02-01 02:27:24 · answer #2 · answered by william 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don`t you try taking energy from another car using auxiliary battery cables???first clean your battery posts to asure a good contact.The car with the good battery must be with the engine running. Please read the right procedure to do this connections in your the owners manual of your car, because now with the cars computer you have to be very carefull.
2007-02-01 02:54:28 · answer #3 · answered by Ernesto T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the battery
2007-02-05 00:29:47 · answer #4 · answered by Gina D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I so would like to help, but I am not a specialist.
I wish you the best and tons of answers!
But still I can say that sometimes there is piece which rusts and then there is a loss of contact...
It happens to me once but the help came from a mechanic, I can not say more.
2007-02-01 02:21:54 · answer #5 · answered by klaartedubois 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fuel line is designed to remain pressurized when the car is stopped. If the spring valve that maintains the pressure has failed from age then all the gas from the injector rail is flowing back into the tank and you have nothing to start with.
2016-05-24 01:43:20 · answer #6 · answered by Patricia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is your battery. There is still power in it but not enough to turn the motor
2007-02-01 02:22:07 · answer #7 · answered by kym b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replace the battery not good to let it set uncharged
2007-02-01 02:43:10 · answer #8 · answered by Ibredd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a click is usally the idicator for the battery or starter
2007-02-01 02:19:26 · answer #9 · answered by furmanator1957 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my guess is it is the battery,the radio doesnt need much
power to turn it on,your engine does,so get the jump
leads on it.
2007-02-01 02:21:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋