I have a 97 Toyota Corolla. Last Saturday I took the battery to Sears for check-up (since I was not able to start the car) and they said battery needs replacement. I got a new Die Hard battery and installed myself. Double checked the connections. I was able to start the car after few attempts ( click sound). I drove the car for about 15 mins and parked in the garage. When I tried to start the car immediately after stopping, it won't start. It makes a humming noise under the hood and the click sound. The clock, windows, radio all work. Is my alternator gone bad. If so, why did the new battery die after driving for 15 mins? Also, is there was an alternate way to get the car started so that I can take it to the mechanic?
Any help would be much appreciated!!
2007-09-24 07:04:36 · 8 answers · asked by hotnaan 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
sounds like it might be a bad starter try it again after a couple of hours it might start to take it to get it fixed..
2007-09-24 07:17:30 · answer #1 · answered by Dale (aka drc40m) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a bad alternator, possibly the solenoid
been there many times
try this
borrow someones battery, replace like you did before
& turn the car on
after the car is running, remove the battery cables. if the car stalls, it's your alternator. you'll need to keep the battery in the car while driving, but since the battery is not getting replenished, you need ot get where you're going pretty quickly. don't use A/C, or headlights if you can avoid it.
if the car won't even start, it's probably a short or bad starter or the solenoid
2007-09-24 07:16:46 · answer #2 · answered by CGAA72 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you put a new battery in a car without recharging the battery this can cause the alternator to blow a diode. You will need to charge the battery or get a jump from someone. leave it attached for awhile from another car jumping it before you try to start it so it will charge up. turn off anything you don't need that pulls electricity- radio, heaters, lights..etc... you should be able to go a few miles before it quits again hopefully to the mechanics place. good luck
2007-09-24 09:59:31 · answer #3 · answered by bumper55706 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with a volt meter if it's new it should read about 13.4 volts,running it should go to around 13.6,even though it's 12 volts new it'll read higher,something is drainind the battery.The alt could be shot or starter,they can drain the battery also,or you may have a short somewhere,go to the auto store and get a Haynes manual for $20 or at http://haynes.com it's the best manual going.
2007-09-24 07:40:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the adventure that your battery terminals are not making stable touch with the battery, this might ensue. Get a rag, 12oz can of coke, and automobile grease. a million)Disconnect terminals. 2) Pour coke the place corrosion is. (The coke will eat it, if there is any left wipe it off) 3) placed grease on terminals, a mild coat will due. this might help preclude destiny corrosion Have your battery checked. in case you have 12volts, your venture might properly be your starter. examine the relationship of the wires on your starter. be certain they're tight. if so, you will possibly be able to prefer a sparkling starter.
2016-11-06 06:27:19 · answer #5 · answered by ritzer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have starter problems. The click is probably the starter solenoid kicking in and the humm is the starter motor grounding out.
2007-09-24 07:14:33 · answer #6 · answered by TomB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be the alternator.
Get someone to give you a jump and take it to a mechanic.
2007-09-24 07:13:51 · answer #7 · answered by theCATALYST 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Took it to Sears???!!!
They're morons.
Charge the battery, and drive to your trusty mechanic.
2007-09-24 07:11:37 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋