car won't start sometimes.
#1
car won't start sometimes.
My car hasn't been wanting to start lately and the battery light comes on. Also when I try to start the car it just clicks it doesn't turn over. I'm not sure what the problem is I've replaced the starter and most of the plugs and wires.
#2
What year and what motor?
How many miles on it?
When did the problem start? were you on the road or just at home with it?
It maybe time for a new battery..
Batterys tend to fail around 3 yrs old. If you've been charging it up with a charger ... and still only "clicks" It may have whats called a dead charge and is time for a replacement.
How many miles on it?
When did the problem start? were you on the road or just at home with it?
It maybe time for a new battery..
Batterys tend to fail around 3 yrs old. If you've been charging it up with a charger ... and still only "clicks" It may have whats called a dead charge and is time for a replacement.
#3
What year is your Monte Carlo & What engine ? How many miles ?
Have you had your battery checked ? Have all your connections to the starter been checked ?
Who put on your starter ? Any warranty ? Has any mechanic checked it out ?
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Have you had your battery checked ? Have all your connections to the starter been checked ?
Who put on your starter ? Any warranty ? Has any mechanic checked it out ?
Check back to see what our member's post to help...Good Luck
(*:> LoL Mod David...you R faster then I >4>Sure (lol)
#6
Thanks for your additional infor & I hope a member see's your problem & can help.
It's so difficult to diagnose a problem by just words on a screen & without being there with test equipment.
Thanks member's for trying to help our new member
It's so difficult to diagnose a problem by just words on a screen & without being there with test equipment.
Thanks member's for trying to help our new member
#8
Id be leaning towards a bad cell in the battery regardless of age...
I would have it load tested to insure that isn't the problem.
Have you checked the connections at the starter? Maybe you have a cracked wire and or broken wire at the starter terminal.
The starter motor itself could be worn out.. Did you get a new starter or a reman? Remans tend to have a higher failure rate.
If this happened to me...
3 things I would most be looking at:
Battery
Starter
Alternator
Have you had any overheating issues?
Does it leak or loose antifreeze?
Do you smell a sweet smell from the exhaust
Do you see "white" smoke out of the tail pipe?
What happened or was the circumstance when this issue started?
#9
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I had overheating problems before but I got that fixed. Also when I try to start the car it just clicks and now the lights barely even come on in the dashboard. I do leak antifreeze also it normally won't start after I get out of school and its hot outside, but when I come back at night it starts right up.
Last edited by Monsterh; 04-30-2015 at 10:14 AM.
#10
Low lighting...
Definately a sign that its not getting a proper 12 volts.
I would pull off and clean the battery terminals as well as the cable connections.
Hard (no) starts after driving is a definite sign of over heating... Yes it will start after everything cools down(Typical) Where does it leak antifreeze from? A non sealed cooling system will cause over heating as well cause the Hot condition (As you described)
If you got the overheating fixed..why is it leaking antifreeze?
Definately a sign that its not getting a proper 12 volts.
I would pull off and clean the battery terminals as well as the cable connections.
Hard (no) starts after driving is a definite sign of over heating... Yes it will start after everything cools down(Typical) Where does it leak antifreeze from? A non sealed cooling system will cause over heating as well cause the Hot condition (As you described)
If you got the overheating fixed..why is it leaking antifreeze?