I was driving my 93 ford taurus just the other day when I had to stop to pick someone up, the car started fine when I went to pick this person up but in the 3 minutes it was off I couldn't get it to start again.
I added some coolant as it was very close to empty, and tried to jump start it, even with the jump start the car wouldn't even make a noise, absolutely nothing, no clicking no reving of the engine nothing.
At first I thought the battery must be very dead, but the car lights and radio work when I turn the ignition so it can't be that can it? Also I bought the car about 6 months ago and I have no idea how old the battery is, it looks empty on water.
Does anyone have any idea what may be the problem? I'm thinking it's the starter but I don't know how it could blow with no warning or anything.
2007-08-27 07:02:03 · 7 answers · asked by festy1986 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Starters can go just like that with no warning.
If the battery is dry, it's possible the battery is your problem. The lights and Radio draw very little amperage compared to the starter motor. However typically jump starting it will give it enough from the donor car. However if the battery is as dry as you seem to indicate, it's still possible that it's the battery.
Take the battery into autozone or similar parts store to be tested. They will also test your starter motor for free to determine if either one of those is the problem.
2007-08-27 07:09:03 · answer #1 · answered by hsueh010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did it die after you picked the person up or did you shut it off and once you tried to crank nothing?
If you shut the car off I'd have a mechanic look at the starter.
Do you get clicks or whirring or anything when you crank?
Are the lights dim when they come on? if so might be alternator but I'd start with starter, depending on the car might be only $125- 200 bucks.
2007-08-27 14:25:03 · answer #2 · answered by SaulGoode 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be your starter, alternator or distributor cap... if your radio and lights work the battery is ok. i would have a mechanic check it out...if you get nothing my guess would be your distributor cap is bad
2007-08-27 14:34:28 · answer #3 · answered by jscangel18 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your promblem is the starter with out a doubt i've had this happen to me mant of times change the starter and your problems should go away
2007-08-27 15:30:52 · answer #4 · answered by dalekahne89 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like their is a loose wire some place under the hood or you my friend need too shell out the money for a new distributor cap real soon.
2007-08-27 14:07:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the starter or the alternator. have a mechanic check it.
2007-08-27 14:06:56 · answer #6 · answered by deedee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try cleaning the battery connections
2007-08-27 14:07:11 · answer #7 · answered by smokey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋