Hello :)
Well, I had just got back from a trip and it has been about 10 degrees here. Upon trying to start my vehiucle, it would ytry to turn over but eventually just not try any longer. The lights on the dash functioned at this point.
Upon trying it the next day, I had no power whatsoever....no dash lights...no beeping...nothing :(.
Is this a battery thing?
2007-12-07 01:49:47 · 11 answers · asked by Okrey T 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
yes you have a dead cell in the battery,time to change it
2007-12-07 01:53:30 · answer #1 · answered by marfanman00000 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are confusing me...the engine cranks but does NOT turn over? Cranking and turning over are the same. Did you mean crank no start? If so then i understand better. Could be a clogged fuel filter, clogged air filter, false readings from the MAp and or temp sensors too. Have the ECm scanned for errors, if none, then you need to get true readings from temp sensor to be sure it is not sluggish or reading incorrect temps. the sensor may be telling the computer that the engine is 195 degrees when the engine block itself is ice cold which will result in a very lean start condition and cause your problems. extended cranking but finally starting may be a fuel pump relay or a weak fuel pump. There are a lot of different ways to troubleshoot a cold no start condition. When was the last complete tune up performed? were all the scheduled maintenance repairs performed regularly? best thing to do is have the truck checked out by a reputable mechanic...........gl
2016-04-07 23:37:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your car battery is more than three yrs. old it's very suspect. If you have a small regulated battery charger set it @2 amps and let it charge for a minimum of six hrs.
If you have no charger pull the battery and go to any service station or Auto Zone and ask that they do a load test on your battery. It takes 10 seconds to determine if the battery is discharged or in fact needs replacement.
If you have no tools to remove the battery check the terminals to be sure they are clean and tight, get a jump start then drive to a garage or Auto Zone for the above test.
2007-12-07 02:01:13 · answer #3 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably, but it might be that your engine oil is too thick to allow it to turn over fast enough to start in the cold weather. Replace the battery, because the cold takes more cranking amps than hot weather, then you will be able to tell more about the flow-ability of the oil. Also be sure to keep gas line anti-freeze in the gas..
2007-12-07 01:56:35 · answer #4 · answered by johnny b good 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either a battery-thing(you drained it trying to start) OR , as was the case of my girlfriend's van, she had oil in it that was too thick-drained the battery trying to start it up in cold weather.It was weird-it wouldn't start first thing in the mornings, but would start in the afternoons
Switching tfrom 10w40 to 5w30 fixed it..
2007-12-07 01:55:55 · answer #5 · answered by ruskinflgator 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Replace battery.
2007-12-07 01:57:46 · answer #6 · answered by Kurt W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
buy a new battery unless the battery is not to old then just jump start it and let the alternator charge it back up.
2007-12-07 01:57:13 · answer #7 · answered by big-tdl81 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dead battery. Cold weather zaps the battery.
2007-12-07 01:59:14 · answer #8 · answered by kimmi_35 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes a battery thing
2007-12-07 02:05:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
battery...or could be your engine don't like cold weather...like F1 cars have to have warm water run thru the engine before it starts...
2007-12-07 01:59:15 · answer #10 · answered by Jayme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋