My grandmother has an older model mercury sable. The car drags 5-6 revolutions before finally starting. It has been doing this for couple of weeks, so don't think its the alternator or battery. Belt squeaks, especially at idle, bad bearing in one of the pulleys or what?
2007-09-04 05:04:05 · 8 answers · asked by David G 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Belt is tight
2007-09-04 05:11:19 · update #1
When you say drag, do you mean very slow cranking? If it is cranking very slow, it may be a starter going bad.
2007-09-04 05:10:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-09 22:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a new belt put on it and have the belt tensioner checked, if the belt is slipping the alternator isn't charging the battery correctly and your battery voltage is low causing the problem your having, charge the battery up and make sure all the battery terminals and cables are squeeky clean and try again and see if you problem is solved.
2007-09-04 14:15:07 · answer #3 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The alt belt seems to be slipping> Charge battery , have checked it's free wall/mart clean battery ends If still not turn fast starter draging replace starter>
2007-09-04 05:12:11 · answer #4 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The belt may be loose, meaning your alternator isn't delivering the charge to the battery. Tighten the belt...
Replace it if it shows wear.
p.s. phil's nut's It has nothing to do with the plugs. If they weren't firing, the car would never start or run.
2007-09-04 05:09:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have the belt tightened and check the battery cables. sounds as to there may be some corrosion building up around the cables. that will cause the dragging you hear.if you don't know how to clean it take it to a garage to have it done. it is a simple matter.
2007-09-04 05:10:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the spark plugs aren't firing. Maybe take them out, clean them and put them back. If it's fan belt is slipping (which would be the squeaking noise) it might be worth getting it serviced.
2007-09-04 05:08:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the belt alternator and the flywheel and starter
2007-09-04 05:11:51 · answer #8 · answered by fightingstatue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋