hannibal64 Posted April 16, 2005 Report Posted April 16, 2005 my car wont start... well 75% of the t ime... when i go to start the car.. the volts gauge in car says i have no power.. but everything in the car works.. radio and all that.. so i push the clutch in and try and start the car and dont even get a click... any ideas? when it does start its real slow to start out and then eventually turns over... Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted April 16, 2005 Report Posted April 16, 2005 Check your battery terminals and wires? My car has shitty wires and the batt terminals and the connection to the positive on the fuse box thing were corroded so sometimes my car wouldn't start. After I cleaned them it helped alot. Quote
Dirty Rockstar Posted April 16, 2005 Report Posted April 16, 2005 Get a volt gauge and a buddy.. Start the car, and put the voltimeter on the battery with just the engine on.. Then turn on each accy. one by one and see if the volts drop.. It could be a failing alt. or bad battery.. Quote
slick Posted April 16, 2005 Report Posted April 16, 2005 Sounds like the battery is pretty much gone to me. Quote
1990lumina Posted April 16, 2005 Report Posted April 16, 2005 I'd agree with Chris. The radio and other accessories don't take much power at all compares to the starter trying to turn over an engine. Quote
DiscoStudd Posted April 16, 2005 Report Posted April 16, 2005 In addition to what was mentioned, your battery cables could also need replacement... Quote
mfewtrail Posted April 17, 2005 Report Posted April 17, 2005 Also, have a quick look at the remote postive battery terminal near the drivers side strut tower. I've seen similar problems out of other W's before because the remote postive terminal has worked its way loose. Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted April 17, 2005 Report Posted April 17, 2005 Also, have a quick look at the remote postive battery terminal near the drivers side strut tower. I've seen similar problems out of other W's before because the remote postive terminal has worked its way loose. Yup, I still have an issue with that sometimes on my car.. I need to get new wires. :? Quote
hannibal64 Posted April 17, 2005 Author Report Posted April 17, 2005 dead cell in battery is what caused it i think.. ill find out later when i try and start my car... its been sitting for 12 hours now. Quote
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