I have been having trouble starting, the power seems to come and go. dont think it's the battery, sometimes it would cut off while driving witch is dangerous because power steering. its a mitsubishi spacewagon, 2.0 litre petrol 1999 any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
2007-02-09 00:14:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I would check the connections and the water levels in the battery.
Only use ionised water though if you need to top it up.
Good luck
2007-02-09 00:20:57 · answer #1 · answered by Bristol_Gal 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like you have a short somewhere in the system. It really could be anything, all it takes is for two unprotected wires to touch and it will short out the battery.
Get the wires tested.
My partner was having the same sort of trouble - it wasnt until the exhaust fell off that he relised that it was a wire hitting the exhaust and fusing the whole system!
2007-02-09 08:23:11 · answer #2 · answered by noggintrude 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
faulty ignition wires, or the "brain" is going. The module that controls this should be replaced with a known good one, see if problem goes away. A bad battery will not cause engine to die while running if the altenator is working correctly.
2007-02-09 08:20:12 · answer #3 · answered by ralphers 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the same kind of problem last year, after one guy fixed my car.
He simply forget to connect the duct (pipe) that comes out from air filter to air intake throat on the engine. some time car didn't start, and would always cut off on the highway ramp. I get scared first time.
2007-02-09 08:29:25 · answer #4 · answered by Radik M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be many things. Faulty ground, ignition switch, etc. Get a wiring diagram and check the main wires and ground points have good connections.
2007-02-09 08:23:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you probaly have bad faulty ignition wiring. You should check how much juice your battery has at your local mechanic shop, it's very cheap.
2007-02-09 10:25:08 · answer #6 · answered by calvin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to the garage, they'll sort it quickly. Join the A.A. then you could call them, when you have this type of problem, they are also pretty quick.
2007-02-09 08:33:01 · answer #7 · answered by Hi T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chuck it up mate and buy something a little less environmentally hazardous.
2007-02-09 08:25:48 · answer #8 · answered by bluebadger 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
faulty ECM module
2007-02-09 08:29:01 · answer #9 · answered by Robert P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
may be alternator especially this cold weather using wipers,heater,lights,heated rear window,lights,etc.check charge rate,with all ancillaries on
2007-02-09 08:24:24 · answer #10 · answered by stuartalan w 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋