BingBlaze n Skyla Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Yesterday my car wouldn't start , my grandad charged the battery abit n it worked fine, got my dad to find the charger out n charged battery overnight However when I started the car earlier it sounded off, hard to explain just didn't sound right, it did start tho, any ideas on what is up with it? If anything? Or is it just getting used to having a full battery again? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Sounds to me like the batteries fine - you just need to get a new car to put around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Sounds to me like the batteries fine - you just need to get a new car to put around it.I hope not I love my car n can't afford a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobezilla Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Ugh no advice Nix I'm sorry, I've been without a car for over a month now thanks to a dang water pump and haven't been able to fix it yet (Cause I'm broke lol). Best of luck that its nothing serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chula Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 We had a similar problem on two different vehicles. One was the starter (a pretty cheap replace and not too hard to do on your own if you are handy at all), the other was simply corroded battery cables that needed to be cleaned off and re-tightened. If your battery is draining though, it's probably either the starter or the alternator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Might nip to the garage round the corner after work n ask them what they think n how much it'd cost , bloody mot is in December, it couldn't wait could it! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Alternator might be knackered. This is the part that recharges your battery as it's driving. If this isn't working properly then the battery will always be draining until you find the car won't start or while driving everything simply Stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Yeah I have had an alternator go out on me while driving before...All my gages went wacky and lights coming on and off randomly. Luckily I was able to get home! I don't know about places there but here there are several places that will hook up to your car's computer for free and it will tell you what's wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I'm taking it to the garage either later if they are still there or tomorrow , he said it might just be dry start up but won't know until he hears it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyka&Diva Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I just had my battery replaced because it died completely and it didnt sound right so we changed the spark plugs and now its fine lol xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 They should be able to test your battery, called test under load, to see if the battery has any weak or dead cells. How old is the battery? Has the weather changed lately to colder temps? Hopefully it's just the battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeonah Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 If it was the Alternator the light on the dash should be showing. Contrary to popular belief the light is an alternator light and not a battery light. It is possible that the car has a short circuit somewhere which may be draining the battery overnight. I would be very suspicious of the starter motor being at fault but, to be honest it could be anything. A good vehicle electrician should be able to check it out fairly quickly. Hope you get it sorted soon. Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chula Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Yeah we had a situation where our starter motor essentially stayed "open", so it was draining the battery. The car would jump start or start if the battery had just been charged, but otherwise wouldn't do a thing. I think the part cost about $140. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Fingers crossed its nothing too expensive Nix. My proper cars been out of action since spring, the automatic gearbox computer went up the spout and it's been going back and forth to the repair centre ever since! Been using a tiny old banger to get around and that's just started juddering now, think its the spark plugs. Cars are so expensive! Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 It's been fine since so if it does it tomorrow I'm gonna nip down to the garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeonah Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Fingers crossed its nothing too expensive Nix. My proper cars been out of action since spring, the automatic gearbox computer went up the spout and it's been going back and forth to the repair centre ever since! Been using a tiny old banger to get around and that's just started juddering now, think its the spark plugs. Cars are so expensive! Lol. Stick with the older one Emma.. They're less trouble than these new, modern tin boxes with computers. Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsSlave Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 My other half who plays with cars says get the alternator and starter motor checked out ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Get someone to video you starting it might help us help you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob & Juno Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 what kinda car do you have ???? I'm sure it's a model that has never been in my shop here in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Get someone to video you starting it might help us help you i'll try to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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