Need Help...Start Up Problems

[PacoLoco]

A week ago, my car was running fine...but than i noticed something was wrong. When I started up the engine, it seemed to struggle a bit. Sorta like a choke, but it started afterwards. I was like...ok, what the f***. I turned the car off and started it up again. This time it would fully startup. I than charged up the battery and it started. A couple of days later, it does the same thing again. I got a jump start and it was fine. Now, my guess was that the battery or alternator was bad. So, i get the alternator and battery tested and they were fine. As i reinstall the alternator and battery, and start up the car...it actually starts. So, i turn off the engine. Than i start it up again and it wouldn't startup. I turn the ignition key and the RPM barely rises. So, i buy a new battery. And still nothing. My car is just sitting dead in my garage. Please, anyone...tell me what can be wrong. What can cause the car not to startup?

 

[Rob94]

The starter perhaps??

 

[Shoman94]

Rob94:
The starter perhaps??

Or connections at the starter.

 

[projectSHO89]

Or battery cables or bad connections of either of them at either end.

Does it crank? Normal crank speed, or a slow crank speed?

A slow crank speed indicates either the starter motor is bad or it is not getting sufficient current flow, therefore the cables are a possibility.

Pull the starter and take it to Autozone for testing.

Steve

 

[skippie]

Im guessing starter. Mine did the same thing. When it would get hot, it wouldnt start. I replaced the soloniod and it worked fine for a few days, that started acting up again, finally i talked to someone who had a little experience, and he said it was the starter, because the magnets were broken inside the housing. A good way to test it is to start the car, and let it get warm, and then turn it off and try again, if it doesn't start (thats why i would assume its a starter) then get under the car and hit the starter with something hard as someone else turns the ignition, if it turns over and fires up, thats your problem. It's worth a try.

 

[PacoLoco]

I changed the starter...I worked...i turned off the car...took it off the lift...turned it on...it wouldn't go on...i hear that clicking noise the starter makes when it's bad...its a new starter...what gives? what killed the starter?!? Please help!

 

[PacoLoco]

Nevermind...i found out what was wrong...my battery died...i feel stupid...LOL Thanks you all for the replies...