I was leaving work and it did not want to start...i got it jumped (it worked)....after that I did park it for 25 minutes or so and then it worked again...
This morning I tried to start it and it doesn't want to work...
IDK what it is...baterry....????
Does any one know what it can be???? Thanks
2007-09-08 04:23:15 · 8 answers · asked by jojo 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your battery is probably over 4 years old and needs replacing. Also, the battery cable connections need to be removed and cleaned every year or so. Drive your car to a local auto parts store and they will check your battery and charging system for free in their parking lot. Do it today!
2007-09-08 04:29:54 · answer #1 · answered by bobweb 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Always start checking with the easiest; battery cables corroded? Take off negative (black or -), then the positive, not touching each other. Clean posts and I apply petroleum jelly on posts. Clean the connectors and reapply. Is it trying to turn over? Could be starter/solenoid. I've heard of 3 newer cars starting and not starting at random and it was a 'sensor' gone bad. Any mechanic can do a diagnostic and let you know the problem and cost. As a woman trying to do her own work, it's great idea to purchase a 'fix-it' manual for your car that lists troubleshooting for the vehicle. Good luck?
2007-09-08 04:44:55 · answer #2 · answered by dawnUSA 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jojo, about half of life's problems require a voltmeter to solve. Get yourself one. Then you can check the charging system on your car while it's running. It should be about 13.5 volts. If the charging system is okay, then the battery will be about 12.5 volts when the engine is shut down.
If the battery runs down over time, you might find that there's a power drain. You will see that after a while on the volt meter, but that particular problem can be hard to trace down.
2007-09-08 05:09:44 · answer #3 · answered by Firebird 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
either the battery is going bad or you have a small electrical draw draining the battery over a short time, if the battery is over 2 years old look into replacing it or have someone with an amp meter check for a draw between the ground cable and the battery terminal.
2007-09-08 04:31:10 · answer #4 · answered by quickcuda69 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a battery or a Chevy
2007-09-08 06:22:25 · answer #5 · answered by Adam B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to Autozone and smile pretty... good luck
2007-09-08 04:31:38 · answer #6 · answered by RiverRat 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you make the female species cringe. this is why mechanics love it when a female walks into the shop....
get a new battery. check the starter.
GOD.
2007-09-08 04:29:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
have autozone check it or it could be the starter
2007-09-08 04:32:28 · answer #8 · answered by Effie 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋