another problem with my FC...
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another problem with my FC...
Ok, so today I thought I take it for a drive, and when I tried starting it, it dosnt start, it just cranks, and it slowly gets weak and shuts off, with a bunch of clicks. It cranks, but it sounds really weak. What could be the problem? I cheaked the batery and it seems fine. Someone please help me out. And before this, everytime i try to start it, it sometimes clicks first, then like on my 3rd try, it starts fine. Don't know if this has anything to do with it.
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Could be low voltage on battery, bad starter, or your power wire/ground on the starter is corroded. Mine used to do that "clicking" $hit. I changed the power wire and added a new ground wire to the starter and that solved it. (Check your battery first.)
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I just check to see if anything loose, or if the wires are inplace. How do i really check the battery's? I dont have any special tools.
oh yea, this time when i tryed starting it, it dosnt even crank anymore, it just clicks, and shows my voltage drop. All my lights and radio turn on fine.
oh yea, this time when i tryed starting it, it dosnt even crank anymore, it just clicks, and shows my voltage drop. All my lights and radio turn on fine.
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Originally Posted by RETed
How did you do this?
How did you conclude it was "fine"?
-Ted
How did you conclude it was "fine"?
-Ted
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A voltmeter won't help. you need a load tester.
Take your battery over when you take your starter in.. My guess is the battery is dying, and never fully recharging, even after you get it running. If your starter spins at all, its rarely the starter.
Take your battery over when you take your starter in.. My guess is the battery is dying, and never fully recharging, even after you get it running. If your starter spins at all, its rarely the starter.
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Originally Posted by Icemark
I agree... I too think he has a dead battery and no clue on how to test one.
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we'll i took my battery to autozone today, and they charged it, and said it was still good. So, i thought i try starting it again with the battery charged, it dosnt do anything but click, and most of my lights turn off when it clicks. So its the starter? It looks like its gonna be a bitch to take that out. By the way, my car's an N/A.
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yea, i just got it checked like 4 days ago at autozone, the guy said that he has a feeling that the alternators about to go. Thanks for the advice anyways. Should i get the alternator their offering with a warrentee, or get an FD alternator? cause the one i have right now is pritty new.
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