Starter problems anyone??

ddvette9 · 10-14-2011, 10:49 PM

Just put in a new battery and gosh my car barely starts up still. Anyone have starter wire problems yet?

Jordo! · 10-15-2011, 12:10 AM

You sure the battery is good? All connections tight? Does it crank and not turn over right away? What are the symptoms?

MattP725 · 10-15-2011, 12:11 AM

Agreed... re-tighten the terminals and make sure you bought the correct battery.

MattP725 · 10-15-2011, 12:12 AM

Also can I ask why you already bought a new battery after only 2 years?

ddvette9 · 10-15-2011, 12:24 AM

Car is 2.5 years old with 34k miles and battery needed replacing.

Just won't turn over. Literally almost dies then comes back to life lol. Makes my stomach drop every time lol

Jordo! · 10-15-2011, 12:29 AM

If it cranks weakly but won't turn over that sounds like weak battery or bad connection at terminals.

If you just hear click-click when you try and start, but no cranking, that could mean a bad soleniod on the starter -- if so, you might still be just barely under warranty for it.

If it turns over and runs, but then splutters out and dies, that's something else althogether (bad vac leak, for example).

Can you get a voltage readout on the dash gauge?

ddvette9 · 10-15-2011, 12:58 AM

Yea once it cranks it's running at normal at just over 14 volts without AC and my audio system cranking. It's more of a sputter that almost dies then comes back to life. Doesn't happen every single time but a lot of the time. Any precautions I should take tightening the terminals or other advice before I drag it into the dealership

ddvette9 · 10-15-2011, 07:44 AM

Didn't even think about this but it's gotta be when the car get low on gas. That's why it's intermittent. I just filled up last night then drove home and started this thread. Woke up this morning, terminals were tight and fine so I started her up and vroom it was instantaneous, none of that weak sputtery business. For some reason I guess my car or our cars might not respond well when turning over if the gas tank is less than a quarter tank.....hmm

roy'sz · 10-15-2011, 03:46 PM

Also some ideas....1) if you have a aftermarket stereo and don't have a capacitor kit, it will cause your battery to die hell-a-fast!!!. 2) make sure your cold cranking amps are atleast factory battery quality. Normally getting a new battery your cca's are about 30-40 higher than factory battery. and 3) maybe clogged fuel filter? Just some ideas.

6MT · 10-15-2011, 04:06 PM

Sounds like voltage drop issues from the battery to the starter. Check those cables and connections first. Remember, the engine runs off the alternator (mostly) when it's started (so you won't see any issues once it's running).

virtuosoondis · 02-07-2015, 03:51 PM

Mine just did this to.any ideas what to do.

10-14-2011, 10:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 16	Starter problems anyone?? Just put in a new battery and gosh my car barely starts up still. Anyone have starter wire problems yet?

10-15-2011, 12:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 417	You sure the battery is good? All connections tight? Does it crank and not turn over right away? What are the symptoms? __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

10-15-2011, 12:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 417	If it cranks weakly but won't turn over that sounds like weak battery or bad connection at terminals. If you just hear click-click when you try and start, but no cranking, that could mean a bad soleniod on the starter -- if so, you might still be just barely under warranty for it. If it turns over and runs, but then splutters out and dies, that's something else althogether (bad vac leak, for example). Can you get a voltage readout on the dash gauge? __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

02-07-2015, 03:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
virtuosoondis Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: texas Posts: 301 Drives: 11 black nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	Mine just did this to.any ideas what to do. __________________ from dat 671

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10-15-2011, 12:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 16	Agreed... re-tighten the terminals and make sure you bought the correct battery.

10-15-2011, 12:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 16	Also can I ask why you already bought a new battery after only 2 years?

10-15-2011, 12:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 16	Car is 2.5 years old with 34k miles and battery needed replacing. Just won't turn over. Literally almost dies then comes back to life lol. Makes my stomach drop every time lol

10-15-2011, 12:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 16	Yea once it cranks it's running at normal at just over 14 volts without AC and my audio system cranking. It's more of a sputter that almost dies then comes back to life. Doesn't happen every single time but a lot of the time. Any precautions I should take tightening the terminals or other advice before I drag it into the dealership

10-15-2011, 07:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 16	Didn't even think about this but it's gotta be when the car get low on gas. That's why it's intermittent. I just filled up last night then drove home and started this thread. Woke up this morning, terminals were tight and fine so I started her up and vroom it was instantaneous, none of that weak sputtery business. For some reason I guess my car or our cars might not respond well when turning over if the gas tank is less than a quarter tank.....hmm

10-15-2011, 03:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Also some ideas....1) if you have a aftermarket stereo and don't have a capacitor kit, it will cause your battery to die hell-a-fast!!!. 2) make sure your cold cranking amps are atleast factory battery quality. Normally getting a new battery your cca's are about 30-40 higher than factory battery. and 3) maybe clogged fuel filter? Just some ideas.

10-15-2011, 04:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1789	Sounds like voltage drop issues from the battery to the starter. Check those cables and connections first. Remember, the engine runs off the alternator (mostly) when it's started (so you won't see any issues once it's running).