What should I do if my car battery is intermittent?
If it’s not the battery, be prepared, intermittent battery issues can be a pain to diagnose (and to live with). We had a stuck AC valve which would drain the battery in a night, but would only stick once a month or so…took forever to figure out.
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 to do if your car wont start after a battery replacement?
Hey, anything can happen. There’s a (miniscule) chance your replacement battery is toast. You can take it to an auto parts store and have them test it. Keep in mind that this problem is likely only if your car isn’t turning over at all. We hope this guide has helped you!
Can a two year old battery die intermittently?
Clean the terminals, yes. Especially if they’re visibly corroded. It’s unlikely for a two year old battery do die intermittently; however, weirder things have happened. When a battery is intermittent, one of the plates inside is sloshing around, shorting out and not shorting out. Again, unlikely. The starter, however, might be the problem.
Hey, anything can happen. There’s a (miniscule) chance your replacement battery is toast. You can take it to an auto parts store and have them test it. Keep in mind that this problem is likely only if your car isn’t turning over at all. We hope this guide has helped you!
What does it mean when a VW battery wont start?
First, you want to find out if the immobilizer is the problem. To do this, turn on the battery in your Volkswagen and see if the immobilizer warning light is flashing on your dash, most likely in your speedometer. It should look like an outline of a car with a key inside it. If it’s flashing, it means the immobilizer’s disconnected from the system.
Why does my starter light not come on?
The light has never come on other than this issue. If the click you are hearing is fairly loud it would seem the problem would be with the starter solenoid contacts or the main battery cable to the starter has a problem. If the click isn’t coming from the solenoid then the safety switch needs to be checked. Right.
How can you tell if your car has a battery or alternator problem?
It can be hard to determine if you’re dealing with a battery or an alternator problem. Here’s how to know which one is the culprit.