starting problems

john_trickle · Post by **john_trickle** » Fri May 12, 2006 6:05 am

Hey guys im having this drama well not really drama but close sometimes i turn the ignition to start the car and nothing happens its like its dead then i turn the ignition off and turn it on again then the car starts its only done this a few times what to you think it might be.

John Trickle

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Fri May 12, 2006 9:33 am

ignition key or starter solinoid.

MMamdouh

john_trickle · Post by **john_trickle** » Fri May 12, 2006 9:52 am

So what you think get a starter motor or the solonoid fixed.

John

ubuyau · Post by **ubuyau** » Fri May 12, 2006 10:17 am

Sounds like when my very first battery was on its last legs

Check water levels in battery and voltage?

--Tim

pavlozky · Post by **pavlozky** » Fri May 12, 2006 4:44 pm

Did you ever changed baterry Terminals?
Is they look like Corrded? That is one common cause of non starting cars.
Try First Pulling Out the battery terminals an clean and brush/Sand them also the baterry Poles.
First the low budget thigs...

tango · Post by **tango** » Fri May 12, 2006 10:16 pm

If you turn the ignition and not even the dashboard lights come on then you may have an issue with your ignition relay or a bad battery connection. If you have the dashboard lights and there is no turning over then your problem may be the starter motor solenoid as M suggested.

Aneab · Post by **Aneab** » Sat May 13, 2006 7:18 am

If your cables are corroded, it's like a 3$ fix (as long as they're not horrible...) what i do is baking soda and water to get the corrosion off, dry them, then i scrub them with a wire brush tool i bought at an auto store for the terminals and posts, brushed them with the steel brush, and then put them back on, it only takes about 10 minutes... But it made all the difference in my car starting...

also guys a low cost solution for no more corrosion is putting some pancake syrup on the exposed metal for the battery and cables... it stops the corrosion and dries to keep it sealed... kinda messy but it does the job... Wouldn't suggest it for people who don't want to deal with a sticky situation when disconnecting the battery a lot...

~Kyle

tango · Post by **tango** » Sat May 13, 2006 12:03 pm

Hey Kyle...I live in the tropics bro...that syrup would mean ants, rats, bats, a cat or two, bees...<scratching chin>...

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Sat May 13, 2006 12:47 pm

you can put a little axel greas... ery little so it doesn't smere the battry and make it look ugly.

MMamdouh

kan · Post by **kan** » Wed May 17, 2006 9:15 am

The most known remedy and the best for this issue is Vaseline (petroleum jelly).

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