Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.
Trending News
1998 Monte Carlo engine or battery problem?
I accidentally left my glove box open all night and my car wouldn't start. I jumped the car with no problem and it started and ran just fine. The next day, my car wouldn't start. Again, I jumped it and it worked fine. And this time it worked fine for a few days, however it was a bit weak starting each time. Now, my engine only clicks rapidly when I turn the ignition. Could this be a battery problem which could be solved with a new battery or is this a much larger issue?
Thanks.
5 Answers
- METROPOLIS1Lv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
A battery is cheap compared to taking it to a shop and paying $100 for a diagnostics check....
Its most likely the battery.... It may have been near the end of its service life anyways - so when you left that little light on all night it may have weakened it because it was drawn down to close to being dead.... A heathy battery doesnt have a problem with this - but an old battery will......
Just buy a battery and put it in..... Its way cheaper than a mechanic to find out if thats the problem.....
- Hsiang TLv 61 decade ago
+1 on buy a new battery is probably the most cost effective choice.
But if you don't want to go that route, get a smart battery charger to see if that will restore the battery and fully charge it. The batteryminder product can also potentially recondition your battery to some degree.
- 1 decade ago
Well if you are hearing that clicking noise that is the starter solenoid trying to move the starter. But dose not have enough power to turn it over. You have a battery problem. You should replace you battery.
- William WLv 71 decade ago
Well, the battery is certainly low.
Perhaps you're not driving long enough to recharge it.
Perhaps it's old and worn out and needs replacing.
Perhaps your alternator isn't putting out.
Most places like Autozone can check your battery & charging system.
- How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
- 5 years ago
Common on these cars with Dex-cool in them. The coolant turns to a chunky brown crud. If you have the 3.4L V6, very very good change the lower intake gasket is leaking, extremely common. May need to have the system pressure tested and make sure the intake is not leaking. On the generation II 3800 V6, the intake and throttle body gasket commonly leak. Check these out and make sure they are good
