So, now my car isnt' starting too...
When the key is in the ignition position, the starter just whines (constant tone - no variation like it normally has). The engine is turning, but nothing is happening (no start). Battery has 12V until trying to start, voltage across the batt drops to 8V at that point.
Any suggestions or thoughts?
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Posted 23 March 2006 - 01:31 AM
QUOTE(jross @ Mar 23 2006, 01:07 AM) 
So, now my car isnt' starting too...
When the key is in the ignition position, the starter just whines (constant tone - no variation like it normally has). The engine is turning, but nothing is happening (no start). Battery has 12V until trying to start, voltage across the batt drops to 8V at that point.
Any suggestions or thoughts?
When the key is in the ignition position, the starter just whines (constant tone - no variation like it normally has). The engine is turning, but nothing is happening (no start). Battery has 12V until trying to start, voltage across the batt drops to 8V at that point.
Any suggestions or thoughts?
If you say engine is turning and starter has constant whine,I'd be looking at my compression.
Just a thought. Hope not.
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Posted 23 March 2006 - 02:24 AM
Only 8 volts while cranking??? The battery shouldn't dip below 9.6v. Try charging the battery and have it tested. Other than that, there just isn't enough info in your post for other possibilities.
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Posted 23 March 2006 - 02:26 AM
QUOTE(Guest @ Mar 22 2006, 08:24 PM)
Only 8 volts while cranking??? The battery shouldn't dip below 9.6v. Try charging the battery and have it tested. Other than that, there just isn't enough info in your post for other possibilities.
+1 That guy seems to know what he's talking about!!!
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Posted 23 March 2006 - 03:17 AM
QUOTE(starfish @ Mar 22 2006, 06:26 PM)
+1 That guy seems to know what he's talking about!!! )
)Lol.. I can see that it's you
I'll check the battery, that was one thing that bothered me. This car has eaten 2 other batteries this month (blew up an Optima! and just sort of butchered a Diehard). I'm also going to check the compression if the battery doesn't appear to be a culprit.
I've got half a mind to get rid of the battery and just have a 'shore power' terminal for starting
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Posted 23 March 2006 - 03:25 AM
I would also check to make sure the alternator is not overcharging if you went through 2 batteries in a month.
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Posted 23 March 2006 - 03:44 AM
QUOTE(connorb850 @ Mar 22 2006, 10:25 PM)
I would also check to make sure the alternator is not overcharging if you went through 2 batteries in a month.
took the words right out of my mouth
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Posted 23 March 2006 - 04:18 AM
QUOTE(connorb850 @ Mar 22 2006, 07:25 PM)
I would also check to make sure the alternator is not overcharging if you went through 2 batteries in a month.
The alternator appears to be ok.. the problem seems to be more the .3A current drain when the car is turned off.
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Posted 23 March 2006 - 05:07 AM
QUOTE(jross @ Mar 22 2006, 08:18 PM)
The alternator appears to be ok.. the problem seems to be more the .3A current drain when the car is turned off.
what? check the glove box light!
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Posted 23 March 2006 - 07:06 AM
QUOTE(prasamin @ Mar 22 2006, 09:07 PM)
what? check the glove box light!
I think that one is supposed to be a slow drain
But yes, I will check that 
Thanks Pras
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Posted 23 March 2006 - 05:15 PM
stuff 0.3A is a lot
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Posted 24 March 2006 - 11:43 PM
Hooked the car up to another (running) car and bypassed the battery, tried starting, no success.
The problem isn't electrical.
Any other ideas? I'm about to compression test and look at the timing belt.
The problem isn't electrical.
Any other ideas? I'm about to compression test and look at the timing belt.
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Posted 25 March 2006 - 12:06 AM
QUOTE(ziddey @ Mar 23 2006, 09:15 AM)
stuff 0.3A is a lot
Maybe you have the "lawn mower syndrome" like several others had recently...
Read this Lawn Mower Syndrome
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Posted 25 March 2006 - 12:19 AM
QUOTE(James100 @ Mar 24 2006, 04:06 PM)
Maybe you have the "lawn mower syndrome" like several others had recently...
Read this Lawn Mower Syndrome
Read this Lawn Mower Syndrome
Interesting thought.. but is hasn't been below 50 degrees here recently. If that is the problem, I'll probably notice it in the compression check though. Thanks for the suggestion!
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Posted 25 March 2006 - 01:23 AM
QUOTE(James100 @ Mar 24 2006, 07:06 PM)
Maybe you have the "lawn mower syndrome" like several others had recently...
Read this Lawn Mower Syndrome
Read this Lawn Mower Syndrome
Definately a good suggestion, that is a common problem on these cars.
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