something is about to go wrong
#1
something is about to go wrong
ok recently, my car has been cranking really slowly when i start it up. it starts everytime but its definitely not the quick strong startup i'm used to. other than that the car runs fine...anyone else experience this? i'm guessing its the starter? or is it the battery? i've got about 128k on the car and i think the battery was swapped around 70k. i know if its struggling now its definitely not gonna last through this coming chicago winter.
#2
how old is your battery, if its 4 years old or more, replace it. do some voltage drops on the battery cables when cranking the engine. should be 0v - .2v when cranking the engine. make sure you disable the ignition by disconnecting the cam sensor first before starting. check for any corrosion on the battery clamps and cables.
#5
A weak battery will definitely cause slow cranking. However, it could also be a starter. If you haven't replaced your battery in the past 3-4 years, it's not a bad idea to replace it anyway. If that doesn't fix the problem, then its likely to be the starter. You can get the battery system checked at Autozone for free (battery load test).
#6
Originally Posted by nosispower
Sounds like the starter, the same thing started happened to me and about a week later, I was stranded in front of my house.
hehe u made that sound hilarious...
not to jack your thread but whats the best grease to use on a squeaky starter?
#10
went to autozone and got the battery charged and tested...the guy said its fine. not sure what was draining it in the first place but when i put it back in my car it started immediately like it usually does. hopefully it stays that way...
#15
Its not too bad...basically take out the air intake tubing, including the air filter box and the throttle body hose (all of this is a few screws). The hard part is getting the bolts off the starter, need extensions and not a lot of room to work...pretty much like any other job, those japanese guys get into small places! Should be able to pick one up around $125.
#16
Originally Posted by SoLid97SE
i think it might be around 4 years old. would an old battery cause it to crank slowly? hopefully it's the battery and not something expensive.
#18
Originally Posted by SoLid97SE
well its an 85 month batt and if its 48 months old it should still be ok...well its been charged and it seems good still so we'll see pretty soon if something else is draining it or not.
#20
i took it to autozone and they tested it and said its fine. at first it was weak but after they charged it up it was fine. i don't have any audio equipment either so either the starter is draining it or theres some other issue. hopefully its just the starter.
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