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bArNsY
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 Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:55 am Post subject: Suggestions needed: car wont start..........problem solved |
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Ok so over the last few days I have been having issues with the electrical side of things with my car
When driving along I realise that the voltage has dropped to 12v and then goes back to 13.8/14.2 randomly, then it did it again, this time the alternator light came on, then went off.
I went to start my car the other day and nothing, battery was dead (so i thought) so got new battery clamps as the old ones looked like they had it.
Made sure all the terminals were clean and wala the car started
I drove my car yesterday, had the same issues as mentioned above with battery voltage, I parked my car at home for 5 mins, went to start my car then nothing
Tried to jump start it, it was turning over but there was no spark.
So far I figured out this much
battery is 5 yrs old currently runs at 12.5v and down to 2v when the car tries to crank, so battery is most likely f**k
because there was no spark coming from the leads should be ignition related
I got this from the ford workshop manual:
Can anyone add to this or any other possible reason why the car wont start?
Cheers
Barnsy
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naughtyfalcon
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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| new battery will fix it,the system uses battery to provide the power for the spark,,can't be bothered explaining it. |
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Krytox
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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In other words, the starter is robbing all the grunt, not leaving enough for the ignition.
Try a good battery first. |
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naughtyfalcon
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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| ^^yeah thats along the lines i was thinking^^ |
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FairmontXR6
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject: Re: Suggestions needed: car wont start |
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| bArNsY wrote: |
So far I figured out this much
battery is 5 yrs old currently runs at 12.5v and down to 2v when the car tries to crank, so battery is most likely f**k
because there was no spark coming from the leads should be ignition related
Cheers
Barnsy |
5yrs out a battery is great, I only seem to get about 2yrs. |
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bArNsY
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:50 am Post subject: |
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| Got the car fixed replaced coil and dizzy, battery is still good though, 5yo and going strong! |
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