When I turn the key, the car makes a loud clicking noise and all electrical systems (LIGHTS )start to flicker. But it won't even make that cranking noise it does always before it fully turns over. I have had the same problem with this car before but after about 10mins it just starts up perfectly normal but not this time.
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP???
2007-02-08 17:15:36 · 5 answers · asked by pappoo 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sounds like the battery. Have someone jumpstart your car. If it starts, then it's definitely the battery.
2007-02-08 17:20:55 · answer #1 · answered by drysac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does sound like the battery. Did you happen to leave your lights on or your doors open for a while? (There are lights in your car that go on optionally when you open your doors, but I'm sure you already knew that.) If you have a voltmeter, make sure that the voltage is above 8 volts. Anything less can cause a car not to start. I think the reason why your car usually starts up fine after 10 minutes is because when you drive, your battery gets slowly charged again. So it probably gets some power but when you leave it, it drains again. This is just a theory though. Try going to a mechanic and having them charge the battery.
2007-02-09 01:31:28 · answer #2 · answered by bluefairy421 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If checking the battery doesn't work, check the starter. Next time it won't start, look underneath the car & find the starter. tap on the starter pretty hard with a hammer, they try to turn the engibne over. It's the starter. you can also place the ground wire of jumper cables on a metal part of car, with key turned on, touch the hot wire to the starter end where the red wire is, Jenna
2007-02-09 01:40:46 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a shop,and you need to get this started ,probably by jumping it off ,and take it by any advance auto parts store,and have them do a check on the battery,and the alternator on it,they may be able to tell you whats going on with it,i think it could be the battery or the cables on it going bad or just corroded over real bad,but you wont know until you get it checked to be sure,good luck,i hope this help,s.
2007-02-09 01:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Loose battery connections, get your battery and its cables checked. This is also a 2005 is it out of warranty already? Better yet you should have roadside assitance on your insurance they can come look at it and tell you what is wrong and maybe fix it.
2007-02-09 02:19:38 · answer #5 · answered by mister_e79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋