How can I tell if my car battery is not working?
Check the terminals on the battery for corrosion and tightness. A good way to check how tight they are is to try and wiggle them with your hand if you can wiggle them they are not tight enough. Tighten them and start over. Make sure the battery is installed correctly, and there isn’t a build up of corrosion on the terminals.
Why does my car not start when I turn the key?
This condition is usually due a failed fuel pump, a failed ignition coil, a failed ignition control module, a failed crank sensor, etc… that lets the engine crank (turn over) but does not let it start. A No Crank Condition means that the engine is not turning over when you turn the key to crank the engine.
What kind of problems does a 1993 Jimmy have?
I have a 1993 Jimmy. It has been having starting issues. We have heard everything from the fuel injectors needs to be cleaned to replacing the water pump. We have replaced the computer twice, the second time the garage replaced it free. But now it does not start but turns over.
Why does my Silverado Sierra not start up?
You could have a bad connection to the battery post itself or a bad or weak battery. Have you fully charged the battery on a charger overnight or several hours. Have someone crankcase it while you check the voltage with a meter.
Why does my GM car say no start no crank?
How to diagnose a no start no click on GM vehicle. If you have a late model GM vehicle and turn the key only to hear nothing, you’ll most likely think you have a dead battery—and you may. But a no start, no crank, no click condition can be far more involved than that.
You could have a bad connection to the battery post itself or a bad or weak battery. Have you fully charged the battery on a charger overnight or several hours. Have someone crankcase it while you check the voltage with a meter.
What to do if your truck wont start?
Have you fully charged the battery on a charger overnight or several hours. Have someone crankcase it while you check the voltage with a meter. If it willl probably drop out. Thanks y’all! oreillys ran a load test today….and turns out it’s not putting out many amps. (Previous battery test was while battery was still on the truck).
Why does my Silverado start with a jump?
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!!! You need to load test battery to begin with. If it will start with a jump it is most likely the battery. Not sure I follow everything there but first if you jump it off then the solenoid has to be working. You could have a bad connection to the battery post itself or a bad or weak battery.
What do you need to know about a car battery?
You need to be sure the battery is actually strongly charged, the connections are tight, and that your cars security system isn’t preventing the car from starting. While you may think your battery is good and your connections are tight it is best to double check with a battery tester and some tricks I’ll teach you.
Is it good to have a battery tester?
While you may think your battery is good and your connections are tight it is best to double check with a battery tester and some tricks I’ll teach you. Here is where owning a high quality “battery tester” comes in handy.
What can cause a car battery to drop?
The vehicle’s computers, clocks and the like will cause the battery state of charge to drop (For example; 30 days in a parking lot and the vehicle may not start because of a dead battery or a vehicle which is driven only a short distance once a week may end up with a discharged battery to the point where the vehicle may not start).
Check the terminals on the battery for corrosion and tightness. A good way to check how tight they are is to try and wiggle them with your hand if you can wiggle them they are not tight enough. Tighten them and start over. Make sure the battery is installed correctly, and there isn’t a build up of corrosion on the terminals.
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.
You need to be sure the battery is actually strongly charged, the connections are tight, and that your cars security system isn’t preventing the car from starting. While you may think your battery is good and your connections are tight it is best to double check with a battery tester and some tricks I’ll teach you.
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!
Why does my car not start at 9 / 10?
This is because 9/10 a no start condition will be because of a bad battery, bad connections, or user error in diagnosing those both. I have started many friends cars that wouldn’t crank, or crank strongly, simply because I saw the battery terminals were loose.
How to diagnose no start, turn key and nothing happens?
Spark (Only gas engines need a spark, diesel engines need high compression and glow plugs in cold weather to start) Compression (without compression the engine will not run, or not have any power) To read my article where I really lay out the FastC method of diagnosing any no start condition read here.
There are a lot of ways the cars can not start. One of the most annoying ways is when you turn the key and nothing happens. Also, you may have just changed the battery and have no reason to believe it is bad.
What should I do if my car won’t start?
Use the FastC method described above to start checking to make sure you have fuel, air, spark, correct timing, and compression. If you do not feel comfortable taking apart pieces of your car or working around gasoline and sparks please just have the car towed to a mechanic.