MY car has been having an issue with starting after sitting a day or two. I took it to Sears and everything checked out fine. My lights will go on and everything but it just makes a clicking noise when I try to start it. Do I just need a tune up?
2007-03-08 01:22:23 · 10 answers · asked by stuxu2003 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
well i would say it is your battery. let the car sit for a day and take the battery to sears and have them check it out. when you say you took your car to sears your alternator has been charging your battery and it will give it enough juice. but after a day your battery will not have enough power to start it. that is just my guess
2007-03-08 01:31:51 · answer #1 · answered by Mustng0021 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bad starter or bad battery....the clicking noises is the starter solenoid trying to engage but theres not enough power to turn over the engine.....if sears found everything all right.....then I would say take your battery to an auto parts store that would test your battery for free..they can tell you if the cells are any good.....but it sounds like a battery issue....it charges and drains after a few days.
And be wary of Sears..they have a nack for wanting to repair things that do not need fixing...they were busted several times in the past for that.....only because the salespeople get bonuses for work getting done.
2007-03-08 01:32:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is the battery? How old is the car (so I know how old the starter is)?
If they're both getting older, this can be very tricky to diagnose. I just went through this ordeal on my car. The battery could be borderline good, and the starter could be borderline.
The reason is a borderline starter could have a flat spot on the motor. When coupled with a borderline battery, it can't overcome that spot. If the battery is replaced, it might be able to. This just happened to me and I went through a few starters, each lasting only a few weeks - only to ultimately change the battery.
My recommendation is if the battery is more than 3 years old, change it first and see what happens. They're relatively cheap and you will be needing it soon anyways.
Then go after the starter.
2007-03-08 02:05:43 · answer #3 · answered by Brian D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did they check your battery, alternator, and starter? My car was having this problem, and I had to replace my battery, even though it seemed to test fine. The only other time I had this problem the alternator belt had broken, which was causing the car to run off the battery not the alternater, so I had to replace the belt and the battery. Take your car somewhere like Advance Auto Parts, they can test all of these for you at no charge. Also, your connection to the battery, do you have corrosion? Are the cables connecting in good shape?
2007-03-08 01:32:51 · answer #4 · answered by catmomiam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm...maybe cars have feelings too...perhaps it feels neglected after sitting a day or two and does not start as a means of protest!
But anyway, did the check the alternator, the battery, the starter? How cold is it where you are? Do you use cheap gas? How much gas do you have in your vehicle? (I asked those questions together because many years ago, my car would not start on a cold winter morning, because I didn't even have a quarter tank of gas in my car, the gas was the lowest grade and my fuel lines froze up.
2007-03-08 01:32:29 · answer #5 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is more than likely a dirty connection problem which can be fixed by cleaning battery terminals and cable ends. This can also cause the battery to be low because it has a bad enough connection to keep the battery from charging properly. If this does not prove out them suspect the battery or alternator.
2007-03-08 01:32:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As has been said, it is caused by the battery. If the battery checks good, though, you may have something draining current as it sits. A tune up will simply be a waste of money.
2007-03-08 01:38:01 · answer #7 · answered by J.R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it just makes a clicking noise, without the engine cranking, its the battery. if the engine cranks, it may be a fuel problem. how did they check the fuel pressure?? you may need to repair one or more parts of the fuel delivery system (i.e. pump, filter, injectors,etc)
2007-03-08 01:32:00 · answer #8 · answered by morequestions 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
undesirable charging equipment or undesirable crank sensor. Get motor vehicle working and head for AutoZone for a loose CHARGING equipment attempt. ability WASH engine with GUNK orange to enhance electric powered connections. good success> clean your IAC valve and throttle physique, too. those positive music your gas blend. good success!!
2016-12-18 08:25:32 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
minimum .. well their a few thing could be wrong,, one bad are dirty cable, are bat try post need to be clean,,, weak cell in battey, are batter need water,,,,now could be the started,,, are the cilloid, an it could be a loose cable,too, their could be something like a short pulling the battry down,
2007-03-08 01:35:09 · answer #10 · answered by ghostwalker077 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋