it's 93 merc sable I tried to start it and it made a click the dash lights came on .the starter didn,t make any noise then I tried to jump start it and the starter came on but slowly and it slowed my other cars engine down too much no one was in the car to rev it up the mercury might have started I checked the battery it said it had 12.5 volts
2007-10-04 03:56:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
When you jump start a dead battery, first allow the dead battery to charge(with ignition off) for 15 minutes then try to start it.
2007-10-04 04:02:14 · answer #1 · answered by Lab 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you jump start it with a good set of cables. Leave the cables on the dead battery for a few minutes to charge the battery a little, then jump it. If it starts, the starter is good. Buy a battery. Take the car to Sears Auto, they will check it for free and replace the battery or starter if you need one.
2007-10-04 11:03:02 · answer #2 · answered by FILE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try charging the battery take it to a parts store most can check the barttery. You may have 12 volts on the battery but it may drain down the battery when trying to start. Turn on the lights see if thay dim then it is the barttery.
2007-10-04 11:05:48 · answer #3 · answered by tadm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's the original battery, I'd bet that's your problem. If you decide to try jumping it again, make sure the radio and all lights are off. The easiest and cheapest thing to do is remove the battery and take it to a place like Sears and have them check it.
2007-10-04 11:09:42 · answer #4 · answered by jack of all trades 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it sounds like you've got a direct short at the starter and likely the starter solenoid also. Change both, check all wire and cable connections, clean and tight.
2007-10-06 04:25:26 · answer #5 · answered by sidecar0 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave it connected to the other car for awhile then it should start. Sounds like you need a new battery.
2007-10-04 11:04:37 · answer #6 · answered by onherandoffher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it'll jumpstart, your battery's just dead and you don't need a new starter.
2007-10-04 10:59:44 · answer #7 · answered by omnisource 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like charging system/battery
2007-10-04 10:59:14 · answer #8 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could even be the alternator...
2007-10-04 11:00:50 · answer #9 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just sounds like you didn't let it recharge long enough
2007-10-04 11:03:45 · answer #10 · answered by Bambam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋