Car won't start
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Car won't start
Car died today. Since I bought it it's started with a simple turn of the key. Maybe 1 second of cranking.
Suddenly, it cranked like the battery was going dead for a second and then stopped cranking altogether.
I checked the CLutch Pedal Switch to make sure it's getting current, and it is. When turning the key I can hear a click underneath the dash (Ignition Switch, I imagine), but nothing under the hood.
Tested the battery - it's fully charged.
Is this a symptom of a bad starter? I always thought when starters went they went slowly....
Any other ideas of what to look into?
Suddenly, it cranked like the battery was going dead for a second and then stopped cranking altogether.
I checked the CLutch Pedal Switch to make sure it's getting current, and it is. When turning the key I can hear a click underneath the dash (Ignition Switch, I imagine), but nothing under the hood.
Tested the battery - it's fully charged.
Is this a symptom of a bad starter? I always thought when starters went they went slowly....
Any other ideas of what to look into?
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Bang on the starter and maybe it will start up again... I had my car not start 2 times before... one was starter related and the only way I coulda got home was banging on it with a wrench.. 2nd was releated to the ignition getting replaced, but that probably wont help you.
And no they dont just die slowly, this one died on me for no reason while I was at win-dixie... Gave no signs.
And no they dont just die slowly, this one died on me for no reason while I was at win-dixie... Gave no signs.
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possibly malfunction engine coolant temperature sensor. i had hard time starting the car. even after i started my car and cruising on the highway, RPM jumped up and down and felt like it was gonna shut down my car. i suggest check that.
also how is the alternator?
also how is the alternator?
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Car drives awesome (Hit 12PSI on the way home) once it's started.
Charging system was checked with a multimeter - it was dark so I couldn't see down there to test the starter at the time.
It's definately not the Alternator/Battery.
Coolant Temp Sensor throws a code usually...you didn't have a code?
Charging system was checked with a multimeter - it was dark so I couldn't see down there to test the starter at the time.
It's definately not the Alternator/Battery.
Coolant Temp Sensor throws a code usually...you didn't have a code?
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Originally Posted by iansw
Car drives awesome (Hit 12PSI on the way home) once it's started.
Charging system was checked with a multimeter - it was dark so I couldn't see down there to test the starter at the time.
It's definately not the Alternator/Battery.
Coolant Temp Sensor throws a code usually...you didn't have a code?
Charging system was checked with a multimeter - it was dark so I couldn't see down there to test the starter at the time.
It's definately not the Alternator/Battery.
Coolant Temp Sensor throws a code usually...you didn't have a code?
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Today I tested the wire between the solenoid and the starter with a voltmeter....when tunring the ignition, it reads 10 volts.
That tells me current is getting to the starter, and it's just not doing anything.
So yep - it's the starter....ordered a new one today. Thank god I'm a 5spd and can just make sure I park on hills.
That tells me current is getting to the starter, and it's just not doing anything.
So yep - it's the starter....ordered a new one today. Thank god I'm a 5spd and can just make sure I park on hills.
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