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Nov 14, 2019
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Cougarrr
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No noise most of the time. Once in a while it will sound like it starting to
crank but it lasts like half a second.
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Tried jump starting the car. Wouldn't start. What's next?
Cougarrr
11/14/19 7:31am
Dude, have it towed to a shop, it's your fuel pump
Zip
11/14/19 7:38am
I'm afraid you might be right.
Cougarrr
11/14/19 8:08am
Are you sure you hooked the jumper cables up to the correct ears?
foofcoug
11/14/19 7:41am
XL Pizza dishes?
MC Coug Blue
11/14/19 7:46am
What type of car were you using to jump and what type of car were you jumping?
scall
11/14/19 7:42am
Beware the cheap set of jumper cables, too.
Corn Pop
11/14/19 7:51am
Some details if you would, please...
Ned Schneebly
11/14/19 7:45am
Need more information. Your original post said your car has progressively
BYUMizzou
11/14/19 7:45am
So far it sounds like a failing starter motor or a bad/corroded ground connection at the battery.
Bert609
11/14/19 7:57am
That's my guess too. I generally categorize failure to start problems into 3
BYUMizzou
11/14/19 8:00am
CLogged fuel filter?
CarolinaCoug
11/14/19 7:48am
More information
Cougarrr
11/14/19 8:04am
So what you have is an electrical issue, not a fuel delivery issue. You're not
BYUMizzou
11/14/19 8:10am
Yup, pull the negative terminal off and bang it against something and see if any corrosion comes out, my
Bert609
11/14/19 8:20am
Check your battery terminals and cables. Take them off and clean with a terminal
LaserCoug
11/14/19 8:12am
If you want to isolate if it's the battery, jump it this way.
Troy McClure
11/14/19 8:12am
You could also swap out the battery with another car but I'm too lazy
Troy McClure
11/14/19 8:16am
You can do that, but don't run a car very long without the cables hooked to
BYUMizzou
11/14/19 8:17am
Very true. As long as the jumper cables are connected they should be ok.
Troy McClure
11/14/19 8:22am
Haven't tried that before.... makes sense though. Thanks for the idea!
Ned Schneebly
11/14/19 8:28am
I had never heard of a dead battery interfering with the ability to jump
Troy McClure
11/14/19 8:32am
A dead battery will suck the life out of the jumping
hitechcpa
11/14/19 8:38am
I knew that about dead batteries... some just truly die and a jump won't cut it.
Ned Schneebly
11/14/19 8:42am
RE: More information
Ned Schneebly
11/14/19 8:13am
No noise most of the time. Once in a while it will sound like it starting to
Cougarrr
11/14/19 8:16am
I think it's just a power supply issue then.
Ned Schneebly
11/14/19 8:25am
So assuming it is not the battery, that is what my 06 Honda Accord did before the starter went out.
scall
11/14/19 8:15am
It's your alternator. Take it to the shop.
SJS
11/14/19 8:39am
A bad alternator won't keep it from starting.
John Doe
11/14/19 8:48am
It absolutely can. Let me tell you the story of my 86 Corolla
SJS
11/14/19 8:50am
I think it might be my battery cables. They look terrible.
Cougarrr
11/14/19 8:43am
If you're handy then it'll only set you back $20 and about 30-45 minutes.
Ned Schneebly
11/14/19 8:48am
Cheap jumper cables have caused more bad diagnoses and wasted time than most people will ever admit.
John Doe
11/14/19 8:50am
These are good jumper cables for the price. I have a 25' pair. I can jump a
BYUMizzou
11/14/19 8:55am
1 gauge? Nice.
John Doe
11/14/19 9:00am
Nice Humblebrag!!!
Troy McClure
11/14/19 9:02am
Funny story. About 20 years ago I had an old Mercury Tracer
Troy McClure
11/14/19 9:01am
Usually, the end is all you need to replace. Depending on the car, cables can be quite pricey and difficult.
John Doe
11/14/19 11:43am
You should....
BYU Grounds
11/14/19 11:15am
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