3_4_cut Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 hello, this morning my Cut died, when i went to breakfast, it fired right up, but when i went to go home, it wouldn't start, it just clicked, any ideas on what is wrong/what i need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 first, welecome to w-body.com second, sounds like the battery is dead, which might be a by product of a dyeing alternator. or possably a bad starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 or an old battery 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3_4_cut Posted June 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 it took a jump no problem, the altenator was replaced back in 2000 (some 35000 miles ago) and i read somewhere that if the battery is dead, it won't click, how hard will it be too put in a new altenator by myself(i'm broke)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heza Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 some time, some patience, and some tools. its definately a Saturday job, but its not that hard. just time consuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 its not TOO hard, the directions on http://www.60degreev6.com are prety good, ( http://www.60degreev6.com/index.php?p=pages&pid=4 ) i found if much easier to when you get everything droped to drop the engine cradle down a little bit as well makes it much easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3_4_cut Posted June 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 my friend just told me on the phone that it might be the solenoid, anyone know anything about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe2fast Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 charging system problem nothing big (way to just come right in and start drilling us for answers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3_4_cut Posted June 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 sorry sorry, lol thanks though everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymik Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 you said that you are getting a clicking noise....sounds like a bad battery to me. It happened to me last year...maybe you should get it checked out at Autozone or Advanced Autoparts if you live near one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3_4_cut Posted June 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 i thought about it for a little while, like 4 hours, and i realized, if it took a jump, it can't be the starter or alternator, or solenoid, or it wouldn't start, so now i need to learn how to take the little black pins out that hold the windsheild washer fluid tank down, any one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymik Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 if they are the pins that I'm thinking of then you can use a flat headed screw driver. If one of the cells in your battery is completely wasted then a jump wouldn't even help, Im betting that yours is on its way out since you were able to jump it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutlsp Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 if you replace the battery get a optima yellow top battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymik Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 if you replace the battery get a optima yellow top battery thats if you have the $$$ for one of those, but they are excellent batteries...interstate are top of the line also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEpCutlass Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 if you want a good less expensive battery just throw an AC Delco in there. Believe it or not guys, my cutty still has the factory original AC Delco battery. Yes it's actually lasted 10 years, and has been recharged 2 times when my grandma still had it. Amazing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bake82 Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 if you want a good less expensive battery just throw an AC Delco in there. Believe it or not guys, my cutty still has the factory original AC Delco battery. Yes it's actually lasted 10 years, and has been recharged 2 times when my grandma still had it. Amazing... I'm pretty sure my original battery was still in my car until I killed it last winter, so like 15 years!! :shock: Pretty crazy if you ask me, but I think they are a great bang for the buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 my friend just told me on the phone that it might be the solenoid, anyone know anything about that? i'd bet my money on that, as you say the alt and battery are newer, and the battery will take a charge. that won't cause a car to start, it will just click like a mofo like you're describing. i believe it's part of the starter itself on these cars, it isn't mounted on the side of the engine bay like on older cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKELABZ Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 get your battery from sears. lifetime guarantee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 get your battery from sears. lifetime guarantee. die hard's arn't good batterys. they don't last for more than a couple years. you will need that guarantee. they're made by exide, who's own batteries are just as bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruticus Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 sorry sorry, lol thanks though everyone sorry sorry, lol thanks though everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 i thought about it for a little while, like 4 hours, and i realized, if it took a jump, it can't be the starter or alternator, or solenoid, Your starter is fine, however I'd still be sceptical about the alternator. When my alt crapped out on me I managed to drive the car home (less than a km). I just kept getting my battery boosted it took about 3 boosts (and charged for several minutes each charge) from a Festiva At home changed the alt and re-used the battery. As long as the battery has a charge the car will run, just not very long! However just to make sure with your car (being it a 3.4 especially) test the battery first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 i thought about it for a little while, like 4 hours, and i realized, if it took a jump, it can't be the starter or alternator, or solenoid, Your starter is fine, however I'd still be sceptical about the alternator. i just noticed he said the car took a jump forget my first post about the soleniod then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperRed90TGp Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Kinda distrubing that after 22 replys nobody told him how to troubleshoot his problem just replace parts. 3_4_cut welcome. If you want the troubleshooting procedure PM me. I don't feel like typing it all out unless your re going to do it. Jud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3_4_cut Posted June 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 i feel like a damn idiot, i put in a battery, and it fired right up, the old one was frigging dead(the positive terminal came off in my hand) thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe2fast Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 nice, welcome you are now official you have to ask about a very ovious problem before you are an offical member Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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