car don't start
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car don't start
like title says.... i have a new battery like 1 month ago. if it is the starter wouldn't it make a cliking noise. i only have around 47000 on the car.
symtoms before that i notice (this is with new battery) the car idle then stalls when step on gas it start back up not often but occasionally.
symtoms before that i notice (this is with new battery) the car idle then stalls when step on gas it start back up not often but occasionally.
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Rep Power: 336 you might have an alternator that is on its last leg. Goto Advance Auto Parts, Autozone, NAPA, Pep Boys, etc. and ask them to do a system test. They should be able to test it, at least Advance Auto Parts should. I know i could test alternators and batteries still in the car when i worked there (1 month ago).
If the starter was dead, i don't think you'd hear anything. A starter is basically just a motor that spins another motor. This is probably the best description of what it does. taken from howstuffworks.com:
Therefore, if your starter was dead, i doubt you'd hear a thing. This is assuming you know that your battery has enough current and amperage to power the starter. Once you're able to start the car, it wouldn't die out if the starter was dead/bad. That would be a symptom of alternator failure.
If the starter was dead, i don't think you'd hear anything. A starter is basically just a motor that spins another motor. This is probably the best description of what it does. taken from howstuffworks.com:
The starting system consists of an electric starter motor and a starter solenoid. When you turn the ignition key, the starter motor spins the engine a few revolutions so that the combustion process can start. It takes a powerful motor to spin a cold engine. The starter motor must overcome:
All of the internal friction caused by the piston rings
The compression pressure of any cylinder(s) that happens to be in the compression stroke
The energy needed to open and close valves with the camshaft
All of the "other" things directly attached to the engine, like the water pump, oil pump, alternator, etc.
Because so much energy is needed and because a car uses a 12-volt electrical system, hundreds of amps of electricity must flow into the starter motor. The starter solenoid is essentially a large electronic switch that can handle that much current. When you turn the ignition key, it activates the solenoid to power the motor.
All of the internal friction caused by the piston rings
The compression pressure of any cylinder(s) that happens to be in the compression stroke
The energy needed to open and close valves with the camshaft
All of the "other" things directly attached to the engine, like the water pump, oil pump, alternator, etc.
Because so much energy is needed and because a car uses a 12-volt electrical system, hundreds of amps of electricity must flow into the starter motor. The starter solenoid is essentially a large electronic switch that can handle that much current. When you turn the ignition key, it activates the solenoid to power the motor.
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Rep Power: 303 this happened to my 03 civic....in 8 months went throught 2 new batteries...died around 10 times w/ each bettery.
finallytook it to honda...and they said it the cable. so they changed out the negative cable wire to the battery. so hopefully that fixes it.
but yea, check alternator 1st then check wiring
finallytook it to honda...and they said it the cable. so they changed out the negative cable wire to the battery. so hopefully that fixes it.
but yea, check alternator 1st then check wiring
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Rep Power: 0 ok, thanks guys i did prob the battery and it reads 12.47v so i know it is enough. but as far as alternator goes how can i tell it is bad.... because i lived in the country where there is no mechanic shop around including autozone or other. close one is like one hour and a half. thanks again.
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Rep Power: 336 without the right equipment, you really won't be able to test an alternator. Its probably the alternator thats dying on you as it can't keep your battery charged. I'd say to just go ahead and replace the alternator now.
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