after i driving my car went to store, then turned my engine off, & come back, my car wont start,i have to wai

Question

i went to store to buy something, but when i came back, my car wont start, i wait for couple mins. then, my car start..
whats wrong to my car ? is it the starter bad? or my battery is too low ? what else could be the problem ?
pls help me, bec. im scared my car die at the middle of the night.. thank you & god bless you all..

Answer 1

Sounds like a vapor lock. ~

Answer 2

I would check the battery connections first and make sure that they are tight and not corroded.If they do have some white powdery stuff on them poor some soda pop on them and try to scrub it with a wire brush.That might do the trick.If you still have problems have your battery checked,they do seem to go out about every 2 to 4 years.Hope i could help you Good luck.Next thing could be your alternator but hopefully checking the first step solves your problem

Answer 3

Check your battery and cables first. If those are o.k. then next time you are driving look at your temp guage to make sure car is not overheating. I had a Honda that did the same thing and when it overheated I could not start back up right away. I had to wait 5 min. before restarting.

Answer 4

If you are really that worried/scared that it might happen again... take it to a shop and have it checked out. Then you will know for sure what the problem is and how it can be fixed. No one on here can tell you exactly what is wrong, someone will probably get it right, but who knows who...

I'd say it's less than 50 dollars to get it checked out by a professional, which isn't that much to know for sure. Unless you spent all your money at the store already :)

Answer 5

Make, model ,year, engine size, miles on the car?
Could be vapor lock on older carbureted car or heat soak in the starter, poor wiring connection at ignition switch,battery or starter---need more info. Maybe have a good shop in your area check it out--don't want to get stuck somewhere.

Answer 6

well it is tuff to tell u, without some knowlege of the maintenance and age and type of the car..if u can get it runnin go to the nearest auto parts chain store and ask them to test ur battery and alternator. it could be as simple as a corroded battery terminal. so start at the abttery and ck it out, down to the starter.and remember that corossion is on the inside of the battery cables clamps. it can be black, and hard. it is called tempered lead. from electricity running thru.

Answer 7

Remove the battery cables and wire brush the battery posts as well as the inside of the cable connectors. Reinstall and retighten. If your battery is over 5 years old, buy a new one.

Answer 8

It could be a problem with the computer. I have a Grand Am that did the same thing.