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Car experts, can you help? My car won't start!?
The engine lights come on so its not the battery which is usually the issue. The starter motor is clicking away so it's not that either. It's like it has flooded but when that happens you can feel the engine "trying" to start which usually gets more each time until it starts. That's why I'm puzzled. It's not trying to start at all. It's a cool day maybe 10 degrees Celsius so not exactly cold and it's damp, constant really fine drizzle.
Any ideas or do I need the RAC man again? Thanks
It's only been sat since Tuesday evening and it's 7 years old with hardly any mileage.
4 Answers
- ?Lv 76 years agoFavorite Answer
Yes, it IS your battery. Just because it has enough power to light the lights or play the radio DOES NOT mean it has enough power to turn the starter motor. It can only get worse as the weather turns colder. Take your car to a local repair shop and get the battery and charging system checked out.
- NeilLv 76 years ago
If the starter motor is turning the engine over at normal speed you can rule out both the stater and battery.
If the stater motor is turning slowly, or not at all, the first thing to check is the battery - even if the lights are coming on normally (a few warning lights require a lot less power than starting the engine).
If the starter motor is turning normally, then it becomes more of a guessing game, especially as you haven't said what make, model or fuel type your car is. The possible faults remaining are very different depending on whether it is a petrol or diesel engine.
- thebax2006Lv 76 years ago
Charge your damn battery and quit trying to diagnose things in your mind. You haven't got a clue and will just waste time and money if you think anything at all about auto repair. You need a portable battery charger set to 12 volts 10 amps and charge the battery for 6 hours. Then go straight to an auto store and have them test the battery and charging system. If the battery warning light is on it means the alternator is not charging the battery!
Source(s): Mitsubishi Master Tech
