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01-20-2007, 02:40 PM
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Sup guys... so i just got back in town about 2 weeks ago. my car sat in the garage for about 2-3 weeks when i got back the car started fine no problems.. It started getting really cold and the car began having crank problems... well it would take like 2 tries to start the car some times ... now it wont crank at all... i turn the key radio works lights work i hear the fuel pump energizing but it just wont crank. Sounds like its trying to but just wont turn over.... i refilled the tank so there is new gas in there... any ideas... this happen to anyone... I am running full inline pro kit Hg, and exhaust as well not that it rlly matters but just to give an idea of what the car has.... I gues im going to check the spark plugs tmrw i havent done that but they are brand new spark plugs and fuel pump which is a bitch but just wondering if you guys had any ideas.... Thanks guys!
01-20-2007, 03:34 PM
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Toad - A descriptive title will not only get you more responses but also aid others with similar problems when they search. "Problems starting" springs to mind. Also, this is more an Under The Hood thread than FI.
Your problem sounds electrical. Even though everything else works you have to realise that turning thr starter and hence engine requires a lot more power than anything else on the car. I bet voltage is dropping to about 5V when you crank.
My suggestion is get the car jump started and take to an autoelectrician. Or, if you have a volt meter and notice the volts going very low when you try to crank, just replace the battery.
Your problem sounds electrical. Even though everything else works you have to realise that turning thr starter and hence engine requires a lot more power than anything else on the car. I bet voltage is dropping to about 5V when you crank.
My suggestion is get the car jump started and take to an autoelectrician. Or, if you have a volt meter and notice the volts going very low when you try to crank, just replace the battery.
01-20-2007, 07:43 PM
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Don't use battery charger!
A battery charger is a transformer designed to supply a small current across the terminals. If you try to start the car with it installed you'll probably fry it.
There are higher amp chargers and starter packs you can use, but a simple battery charger is a no no.
A battery charger is a transformer designed to supply a small current across the terminals. If you try to start the car with it installed you'll probably fry it.
There are higher amp chargers and starter packs you can use, but a simple battery charger is a no no.
01-20-2007, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by AusS2000,Jan 20 2007, 10:43 PM
Don't use battery charger!
A battery charger is a transformer designed to supply a small current across the terminals. If you try to start the car with it installed you'll probably fry it.
There are higher amp chargers and starter packs you can use, but a simple battery charger is a no no.
A battery charger is a transformer designed to supply a small current across the terminals. If you try to start the car with it installed you'll probably fry it.
There are higher amp chargers and starter packs you can use, but a simple battery charger is a no no.
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01-20-2007, 10:52 PM
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If it has a 'Cranking' mode then fine. But not all battery chargers do and are not meant for high loads. As I mentioned.
Suppose Toad has a generic charger, hooks it up and blows his charger. Not fun huh.
Suppose Toad has a generic charger, hooks it up and blows his charger. Not fun huh.
01-21-2007, 12:27 PM
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Battery is my guess as well.