These past few months it has been taking me forever to get my car to start. I would turn the ignition but nothing happens. All my lights will come on and the doors will lock but car just will not start. I would have to keep turning the ignition and after a few min. it will finally start up. But, then theres times that I will get in and it will fire right up. These past 2 days have been crazy. Yesterday, I went to start it and got a half of a start and then it completely died on me and I couldn't get it restarted at all. I had somebody give me a jump and it was fine for the rest of the day. Then today the same thing happened. My friend gave me a jump, it started up then I tried to drive it and it would stall. We had to jump it 3x. The battery is only a year old and was told that couldn't be the alt. cause the car still ran when the cable was disconected and all my lights still come on. Does this sound like a bad starter? And why will it stall after it was jumped? My cars is a 96 t-bird.
2007-11-26 13:43:45 · 8 answers · asked by adidasamir 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it could be the battery or the alternator,here's the thing though if you disconnected the battery cable to check it to see if it was charging,you could have very easily spiked the computer on it,this will basically ruin it,now you may really have starting problems with it,ever who told you to remove the battery cable to check it was wrong,you don't do this on a car with a computer,now you may have a computer issue as well as another starting issue with it,it needs to now be took to a shop and checked,it could have a bad battery or starter or bad connections on it,but please don't ever take the cable off anymore to check it for charging,take it to a parts store and let them do it,they can do it without damaging the computer,good luck on it.
2007-11-26 14:13:08 · answer #1 · answered by dodge man 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The alternator has diodes in it, and 1 can go out causing it to not keep the battery fully charged, but when disconnecting the battery it will stay running. Removing the battery cable while the engine is running can also damage the diodes or regulator in the alternator.
Cables can have corrosion inside them which can cause current to not flow as needed.
The starter can have a partially burned coil, or a bad solenoid causing this problem.
There are also wiring faults which can cause problems like this. an under hood, or trunk light which does not turn off can drain the battery overnight. a stereo which hasn't been hooked up right can do the same.
Some auto parts stores will hook up a starting and charging system tester to your car and determine the cause of your failure. I'd call around and see.
2007-11-26 21:59:46 · answer #2 · answered by Charles C 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Could be the battery, alternator, starter, ignition switch, corroded battery terminals, or corroded battery cables. I suggest taking it to a reputable repair facility (not autozone) and pay to have it diagnosed. Most shops would charge 20-30 dollars to test the charging system and this will identify what the culprit is. From there, you can determine if you can tackle the job yourself or let a technician repair it for you.
2007-11-26 21:51:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Check your batteries water(BEWARE ACID) If you have a dry cell it will take a short charge then nothing. Replace the battery.
2007-11-26 21:56:40 · answer #4 · answered by Big Deal Maker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well theres your problem...you drive a 96 t-bird! jkjk
it wouldnt be the starter because you say it will crank for three minutes...it could be a problem with the O2 sensor or another faulty sensor...take the car to a dealership and have them connect it to a code reader to see if anything comes up
what does the car run like when its warmed up?
2007-11-26 21:54:08 · answer #5 · answered by Sam B 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
use a multimeter to check the charge of the battery if the battery has low charge then it is quite possibly the alternator
2007-11-26 21:54:54 · answer #6 · answered by brm88 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
sounds like the ignition switch
2007-11-26 21:57:57 · answer #7 · answered by srgross42 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
could be the alternator
2007-11-26 21:51:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋