Why does my car not idle when the battery is dead?
There’s never a good time to have a flat battery, and just when you get that sorted you find the stupid engine won’t idle! I feel your pain, this is exactly what happened to me. So why won’t the car idle after a dead battery? When the car battery goes dead, power to the on-board computer is interrupted.
How did the battery in my Toyota die?
Battery died.. Changed it.. Now won’t idle. Came out after a couple hours of being parked and my truck wouldn’t turn over. the interior lights were dim so I tried to jump it but it didn’t work. So I went to Pep Boys to get the battery tested and it was dead.
Why did my Toyota Tundra die on idle?
I replaced the battery on my 2002 Tundra today, and my car also started to die on idle. I wasn’t sure what to think. So I feared a possible Fuel Injector issue.
What happens when a car battery goes dead?
When the car battery goes dead, power to the on-board computer is interrupted. This loss of voltage causes the ECM to lose track of various sensors and actuators. In this post I’ll outline what sensors and actuators cause the most problems and how you can fix them.
Battery died.. Changed it.. Now won’t idle. Came out after a couple hours of being parked and my truck wouldn’t turn over. the interior lights were dim so I tried to jump it but it didn’t work. So I went to Pep Boys to get the battery tested and it was dead.
I replaced the battery on my 2002 Tundra today, and my car also started to die on idle. I wasn’t sure what to think. So I feared a possible Fuel Injector issue.
Why does my Toyota Prius battery not idle?
A reversed polarity battery would not allow the engine to run at all, let alone no idle. The idle problem is one of two issues, a miscalibrated MAF – clean it and do a computer reset. The second issue is the low speed fuel pump resistor mounted on the driver fenderwell.
What happens when you change the battery in a Eastwood?
Eastwood makes a computer and alarm “saver/setting gizmo” that uses a 9V battery into the cigarette lighter so that when you change your battery your do not lose your settings. Click to expand… A reversed polarity battery would not allow the engine to run at all, let alone no idle.
Can a new battery cause an engine to stall?
Step 2 – Sometime a high idle condition can occur after a new battery has been installed, this is the opposite of the engine stalling but share the same malfunction, the computer is unable to control idle speed. Simply drive the vehicle for a short time for the idle to subside to normal operation.
What to do if your car won’t idle?
So it simply tries to reset the throttle body to as new factory settings, and that’s what’s causing the erratic idling. Most cars will relearn the throttle body position themselves, it may take a week of driving and of course won’t be pleasant to drive, especially in traffic.
Why does my Nissan Altima not start up?
I have a 2002 Nissan Altima with the 3.5L engine. It has 75,000 miles. Yesterday it wouldn’t start because the battery was dead. I tried charging it but it didn’t help.
What’s the best way to idle a Nissan?
Release the accelerator pedal within 3 seconds after malfunction light stops blinking and turns ON steady. Start engine and let it idle. Then check idle speed and ignition timing. Engine at operating temp. Disconnect the MAF sensor harness connector. Restart the engine and let it idle for at least 5-secs.
Step 2 – Sometime a high idle condition can occur after a new battery has been installed, this is the opposite of the engine stalling but share the same malfunction, the computer is unable to control idle speed. Simply drive the vehicle for a short time for the idle to subside to normal operation.
How to idle relearn procedure for Nissan Leaf?
Turn the key to OFF and wait at least 10-secs. Foot off the pedal, turn key to ON and 3-secs. Repeat the following procedure quickly FIVE times within 5 seconds. Pedal to the floor, then full release.
I have a 2002 Nissan Altima with the 3.5L engine. It has 75,000 miles. Yesterday it wouldn’t start because the battery was dead. I tried charging it but it didn’t help.