Ok, I have a 95 MTX, and after two weeks of sitting in the cold it had a hard time starting. Its been fine after that, just took it about 30 seconds of turning over to get going.
Now, for the last 2 days it hasn't wanted to turn over at all, at random, now it wont turn over at all. I went out at like 4am yesterday, drove about a mile to the 7/11, turned the car off for about 5min came out and it wouldn't turn over, so I put it in reverse and rolled backwards about 3ft, turn the key and it fired right up. Later that day I drove downtown, went to best buy, came out, fires up, drove to walmart, come out, fires up, get to the apple store, come out, and nothing. All of the lights are on fine in the car, radio, etc., turn the key and all of the lights go out except the dash lights, head lights DONT dim. I checked and cleaned the battery(optima red top) cables, and once again nothing. I then push started the car and drove it to the garage. Turned it off and tried to turn it on again and nothing. (the weather is very cold and wet here at the moment. SLC, raining and snowing off and on)
I can hear a click when I turn the key, one click, that is all, it happens when the clutch is out too, not sure if that means anything, the car wont start with the clutch out.
I just had a new ignition switch put in about 8 months ago, plus I get the click, so I ruled out the ignition and the clutch position sensor thingy.
I'm going to check all of the wiring today at some point and clean up all the grounds. If that doesnt work I will try the hammer
, on the starter that is, and if that gets it going, then I will just have to get a new starter.
If you have any other suggestions let me know. I have read TONS of posts about cars not starting, have already rules out a few things.
Also thinking about selling it... :theyareontome:
FYI: all of the work on the car has been done buy Arthur since I have owned it, cant remember his forum name at the moment.
Now, for the last 2 days it hasn't wanted to turn over at all, at random, now it wont turn over at all. I went out at like 4am yesterday, drove about a mile to the 7/11, turned the car off for about 5min came out and it wouldn't turn over, so I put it in reverse and rolled backwards about 3ft, turn the key and it fired right up. Later that day I drove downtown, went to best buy, came out, fires up, drove to walmart, come out, fires up, get to the apple store, come out, and nothing. All of the lights are on fine in the car, radio, etc., turn the key and all of the lights go out except the dash lights, head lights DONT dim. I checked and cleaned the battery(optima red top) cables, and once again nothing. I then push started the car and drove it to the garage. Turned it off and tried to turn it on again and nothing. (the weather is very cold and wet here at the moment. SLC, raining and snowing off and on)
I can hear a click when I turn the key, one click, that is all, it happens when the clutch is out too, not sure if that means anything, the car wont start with the clutch out.
I just had a new ignition switch put in about 8 months ago, plus I get the click, so I ruled out the ignition and the clutch position sensor thingy.
I'm going to check all of the wiring today at some point and clean up all the grounds. If that doesnt work I will try the hammer
, on the starter that is, and if that gets it going, then I will just have to get a new starter.If you have any other suggestions let me know. I have read TONS of posts about cars not starting, have already rules out a few things.
Also thinking about selling it... :theyareontome:
FYI: all of the work on the car has been done buy Arthur since I have owned it, cant remember his forum name at the moment.
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