Why does my car battery keep going intermittently?
Many pull their hair out trying to figure this problem out as it is intermittent, is not related to temperature, can develop in a nearly new battery and is really a mechanical defect internal to the battery that results in an electrical problem that is more related to vibration than anything else.
Is it possible for a car to not start intermittently?
No charge… take the car home and no fix. Again this problem is intermittent. As for driving over ice, yes, this is very possible. The first time I had this problem was when we were driving in roads which were terribly plowed and the car was struggling in several inches of snow. In addition, I live in NH and we had had a ton of snow this winter.
What should I do if my battery won’t start?
If you run into this type of problem a cheap voltmeter can become your best friend. If you have no starting current, check the “open circuit” (ground cable removed) from the battery and the voltage checked at the battery’s terminals. It will almost always be normal. Reconnect the ground cable and re-check the voltage.
What causes a car battery to go dead when trying to start?
It will be completely dead because no power will be going from your battery to your starter. So if you’re trying to start your car and absolutely nothing is happening, check your connections. This problem can also be indicative of solenoid problems. 2. Corrosion Corrosion is another thing that can cause a bad connection to pop up.
Why does my battery have intermittent starting difficulty?
If the battery has an intermittent inter-cell connector problem, the voltage will drop to very close to zero yet if the key is released the voltage will mysteriously go to nearly a full charge condition or whatever it was when the ground cable was reattached as mentioned earlier. I hope this is helpful.
Why does my Car start intermittently after starting?
A faulty alternator is typically intermittent, which would explain the intermittent issue you’ve described. Barring that, and assuming the battery and starter are indeed fine, I would next check the spark plugs and finally fuel injectors.
If you run into this type of problem a cheap voltmeter can become your best friend. If you have no starting current, check the “open circuit” (ground cable removed) from the battery and the voltage checked at the battery’s terminals. It will almost always be normal. Reconnect the ground cable and re-check the voltage.
Why does my battery drain when I start the car?
Advance ran their electrical diagnostic and did not think it was an alternator or battery problem, though they noted the battery needed charging even though I drove ~30 minutes to get there. Advance seemed to think it was the starter because of low cranking amps, even though the battery drains while the car is off.