Belkin623

I guess you can't see the teeth moved out of place since it's so dark, but the Bend in the metal is definitely noticeable.

Slowcrash_101

Have you tried running the car again with a charged battery?

Belkin623

Not yet. I've been sick.

Belkin623

But I got the battery slow charged by autozone. I had him check the volts and he said it's at 11.42. I Thought it wasn't supposed to be under like 12.2 or something like that. Is there any way to bring those volts back up?

Belkin623

Just cleaned my battery terminal posts and cable clamps with baking soda and water. Dried it all off and put it back in the car.

I go try to start the car again and at the first key turn, it starts making the beeping noise of having the door open. Even if I close the door it keeps going. Switch it the second key turn, the beeping goes away, but no electronics work, only a few lights on the cluster. The in-car overhead lights work, but if both are on, they go dim. Not even the radio turns on. Switch the key back to the first turn and the beeping comes back.. Take the key out, the beeping stays on. Door closed this whole time. I have to press the brake pedal to turn it off.

And obviously the car won't even try to start. Is this all because my battery only had 11.42 volts? Would a jump-start help to turn it over and then the alternator maybe get it back to normal?

My dad and uncle said the voltage should be fine since its like a 2 month old battery, but I didn't believe them when they said that a few days ago..

Belkin623

.. And now there is no beeping at all.

lleron

I got a screenshot from your video. If they're really as tweaked as the image makes them look, I think that could be a serious balance issue at 9krpm.. Is my picture correct, where the bottom most finger is like 2mm off the bearing?

Belkin623

Ah, perfect!! Yes, the two teeth that ARE touching the TOB are bent. The others aren't touching..

I'll keep that in mind, and if I ever get this damn thing running again, I'll just take it nice and easy, gradually increasing the max rpm reached whenever I feel comfortable enough to test it.. If that makes any sense. That's hard to put into words

Belkin623

But do you know anything about the battery?

zeroptzero

A good battery should be 12 volts or more, 11.42 might be close enough to get some noise out of the engine, try jump starting it like you suggested.

I'd check that all of the grounds were properly connected when you finished the install, though you were able to turn the engine over before ?. Check the underhood fuses.

Those bent fingers are going to be a source of noise.