I own a 86 pontiac fiero gt and jumped a ford 150. It took about 15 minutes to jump this guys car.
After his car started i drove home shut the car off and went to start mine again. There was power when i turned to key and the amps were reading 12 volts but when i turn the key to start everything went dead. I jumped my car from another car it started but when i shut it down and tried to restart after driving for 20 minutes again there was power but when i went to start it NOTHING. I then switched out the battery for a new one. Went to start it there was power but when i went to turn it over again no power at all.
Did i blow a fuseable link? I'm really at a loss right now.......
Thanks!
2007-07-08 07:25:01 · 7 answers · asked by Ontime 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it looks to me that your only problem relies on corrosion , check and mke sure your battery terminals are clean and thigt one test that you can do while the engine is runing , disconect one of the battery terminals if the engine dies then your problem is in the alternator , if it still runs then your battery is to blame , good luck.
I hope that while you was jump starting the pick up you did'nt
cross the cables you know ( connecting the ground wire to the positive side and viceversa) fuse link I doubt it .
2007-07-08 07:32:21 · answer #1 · answered by santos laguna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where did you connect when jumping the truck?
You may have burned a connection somewhere.
My guess is an engine ground especially if you connected the ground cable to the engine block.
You say you have power, (I assume this means lights & gauges).
Get a meter, (Cheap), and check if you have power at the starter terminal.
Best of luck.
(BTW. - A fully charged battery will read 12.8 - 13.2V., - a 12V. reading, if accurate indicates pretty deep discharge.)
2007-07-08 07:41:10 · answer #2 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to an autoparts store and see if they will check your starter or alternator for free (I know the AutoZone's in NC will). It sounds like one of those may be the problem.
2007-07-08 07:41:26 · answer #3 · answered by Misty D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably cooked your alternator, this happened often in older cars when you jumped for this long of time.
2007-07-08 07:40:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the wires from your battery to your starter..its possable you burnt a wire at one of the connections
2007-07-08 07:42:46 · answer #5 · answered by joenfl_1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you blew a fuse check the fuse box that is in the engine compartment.
2007-07-08 07:37:01 · answer #6 · answered by rich b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A SILLY IS IT DIGITAL DASH CAUSE IF SO YOU MIGHT OF FRIED YOUR COMPUTER OR ( BRAIN BOX)
2007-07-12 02:08:26 · answer #7 · answered by 85 MONTE SS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋