It's a 2001 Saturn SL1. I just had a brand new battery put in two weeks ago. They tested the starter, the alternator and the battery wires. All of those were fine and the guy said the diagnostic machine indicated a bad battery. I just put a new battery in the car a little less than two years ago but I paid $80 for a new one and the car seemed to run fine for two weeks. Then today I drove a short distance to the gas station and turned off my car. It started fine and I drove and short distance to the grocery store and this time it would not start. Turned the key but nothing happened. Seemed to have battery power but nothing happened when you tried to start it. So the triple AAA guy comes and jumps it and the car starts fine. Any ideas why a car with a new battery, and supposedly a fine alternator, starter, and battery cables won't restart after short trips?
2007-06-05 16:54:00 · 7 answers · asked by Joe M 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i think you need a new alternator,you need the alternator to be working good to charge the battery,if the engine is turning then i think you should check the gas filter,do not get it confused with the fuel pump.
2007-06-05 16:57:52 · answer #1 · answered by what is the good word? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the solenoid. It should be on the inner fender by the battery or on the firewall. It is round and about three inches in diameter. The easiest way to check this is to get a big screwdriver an with the key in the on position touch the two big posts together. It will spark and that's ok but if it turns over then that is your problem.
2016-05-17 21:34:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Resistance is your enemy here,I would change the battery cables,the one from ground to the battery and the cable from the battery to the starter,I am quite sure that this will fix your problem
2007-06-05 17:00:53 · answer #3 · answered by the bear facts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask a Saturn mechanic...I'm guessing it's either the alt. or the starter. I had a car once the starter would over heat and "lock" up, but I have never owned a Saturn.
2007-06-05 17:06:37 · answer #4 · answered by trblueyess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would take your saturn in to a shop and have them check the alt. again. you must not be getting a full charge going to the battery or maybe the battery cables are going bad.
2007-06-05 18:58:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Mark, if you didn't read the question then why bother giving your opinion? It sounds like your a know it all assh le so let's here what you suggest the solution is smart guy, and no you suck my dick.
2007-06-05 17:19:41 · answer #6 · answered by jeromeolivera 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like ignition switch or neutral safety switch is going bad
2007-06-06 03:36:56 · answer #7 · answered by paul h 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋