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I Am Ahab
Posts: 478
Jul 18, 2011 8:27am
Car won't start, jumped it still won't start. Got a new battery, no go (it's not actually my car but a friends).
In other words it's not the battery. So on to the starter or starter solenoid? How do I test to see if the the starter or solenoid are good?
In other words it's not the battery. So on to the starter or starter solenoid? How do I test to see if the the starter or solenoid are good?
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Jul 18, 2011 8:37am
I Am Ahab;832977 wrote: How do I test to see if the the starter or solenoid are good?
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jul 18, 2011 8:42am
I Am Ahab;832977 wrote:Car won't start, jumped it still won't start. Got a new battery, no go (it's not actually my car but a friends).
In other words it's not the battery. So on to the starter or starter solenoid? How do I test to see if the the starter or solenoid are good?
Could probable use a voltage tester.
Also, if the engine is turning over but not starting it could be your spark plugs with means it's time for a tune up. Also, you probably have flooded the engine trying to start it by now if it's not a battery issue which means unless you take it to a mechanic you probably won't be starting it yourself.
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I Am Ahab
Posts: 478
Jul 18, 2011 8:43am
Can I pick up one of these google devices at auto zone?
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 18, 2011 8:44am
It won't be long we have dozens of experts on here...... But they'll actually know this one.
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I Am Ahab
Posts: 478
Jul 18, 2011 8:45am
Also, I got no turnover, no click, nothing. I wanna check the starter first but don't know how.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jul 18, 2011 8:51am
I Am Ahab;832987 wrote:Also, I got no turnover, no click, nothing. I wanna check the starter first but don't know how.
AutoZone usually carries repair manuals for a lot of different cars which are really helpful. I bought one for my car and it pretty much walked me through how to do a tune up. If it's not turning over then it could be the starter. An animal could've gotten into the engine too and chewed threw wires so check for that too.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Jul 18, 2011 8:59am
If your battery wont hold charge probably the alternator. If not, could be the starter. My guess is alternator though
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 18, 2011 9:23am
How many miles?
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Jul 18, 2011 9:24am
Should still be able to jump the car and drive it w/ a bad alternator.Pick6;832993 wrote:If your battery wont hold charge probably the alternator. If not, could be the starter. My guess is alternator though
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Jul 18, 2011 9:37am
se-alum;833010 wrote:Should still be able to jump the car and drive it w/ a bad alternator.
You can jump it but it will usually die not long after you take the cables off.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 18, 2011 9:41am
Car make and model?
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Jul 18, 2011 9:46am
Do your lights and stuff turn on?
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jul 18, 2011 10:29am
License Plate?
VIN?
VIN?
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Jul 18, 2011 11:05am
Tap starter with hammer
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jul 18, 2011 11:05am
Do a barrel roll.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Jul 18, 2011 11:11am
Check to make sure the wire are connected to the starter .. check the ground wire to the statrer and solenoid ...I Am Ahab;832987 wrote:Also, I got no turnover, no click, nothing. I wanna check the starter first but don't know how.
Sound like a wire is not connected or loose
doe the key turn on the radio and lights / could also be in the key switch... al
One more thing make sure the car is park "P" and not half way between
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 18, 2011 11:30am
ernest_t_bass;833037 wrote:License Plate?
VIN?
Lol... I was going somewhere with it.
4cards
Posts: 2,551
Jul 18, 2011 11:30am
...I agree with Belly, check to make sure the wire is connected at both ends (starter & battery). I'm not sure of the make/model of your car but at one time so cars had a "fuseable link". It was a a fuse that was in the cable that runs from the starter to the battery and if it blew, you couldn't start the car due to no juice getting from the battery. There was also no lights, no power windows, nothing.
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MontyBrunswick
Jul 18, 2011 1:31pm
gerb131;833072 wrote:Tap starter with hammer
This. You'll need a friend though.
password
Posts: 2,360
Jul 18, 2011 1:56pm
I had the same problem last week, ended up being low air pressure in left rear tire.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 18, 2011 2:04pm
Sure it wasn't windshield wiper fluid control fuse?
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Jul 18, 2011 3:14pm
Muffler bearing went bad. Buy a Timken.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jul 18, 2011 3:19pm
gorocks99;833073 wrote:Do a barrel roll.
It's the only way.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Jul 18, 2011 3:27pm
How much are you looking to get for the car?