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Old 03-25-2009 | 12:37 PM
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well i just got my car for like 5 days it been good for the last 4 day until this morning
all i ever did to it was wash it and remove an engine damper
the car have about 112k miles on it
last night was the first time i ever rev it to 5k in 2 gear and this morning when i try to star the engine the dash go dimming the engine trying to start/turn ? and after 3 times trying i got it to start ? so i drive a round for 15 mins no problem then drive back home then shut down the engine and now it wont start again.
hope someone could point me to the right direction to fix this problem.
Old 03-25-2009 | 12:47 PM
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Battery?
go easy on the revs you only have 4 more k left
Old 03-25-2009 | 12:50 PM
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check your oil.
Old 03-25-2009 | 01:02 PM
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Second on the battery. Clean the terminals too. Esp if this got worse after you washed it.
Old 03-25-2009 | 01:11 PM
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^If that doesnt help get your alternator tested.
Old 03-25-2009 | 01:16 PM
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i wash it like 3 days ago ???
if i jump start the car and it should work like it normally did then that mean the battery is gone right ?
Old 03-25-2009 | 01:19 PM
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Fill your Vtak fluid
Old 03-25-2009 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by lman,Mar 25 2009, 02:16 PM
i wash it like 3 days ago ???
if i jump start the car and it should work like it normally did then that mean the battery is gone right ?
not always but most of the time. If the battery has a direct short then the car won't start or run when you try and jump start it. If this happens then disconnect the battery and jump it that way, if it starts you know it's the battery. Don't drive it like this though, just see if it starts.
Old 03-25-2009 | 03:56 PM
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thnx everyone
i havent check the baterry yet
but i check the oil and it need some more so i add about .5 qt into the engine
i just try to start it and it start right up after 2 crank ?
i just start to think that the engine burn oil but from what i search this engine wont burn that much of oil so maybe the other owner didnt check the oil probablly
do u guy think if i have a problem with the spark plug seal ? because my exhaust are covered with black ash from the smoke i guess ? but it doesnt seem like there is much smoke coming out of my car tho ?
Old 03-25-2009 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisjgiuliano,Mar 25 2009, 06:19 PM
Fill your Vtak fluid
Damm thats just soo funny. OP check your battery


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