starting problem

itsjustamustnag · February 22nd, 2011, 05:19 PM

swear this car starts when it wants to

will start for 2-3 days and then nothing half roll over- then will just start after jump

today solenoid was that only thing that made noise

if i jump it it pops right off--stays at 12.6 with jumper on turn jumper off and slowly drains down to 10.8ish (dont know if its because of my underdrive). if i rev it up it will go to 14.6-14.8

new interstate battery, remanufactured alternator

could it be solienod, crappy connector on alternator, starter going out or bad power feed wires---not a clue also when i turn on headlights 1-2v drop, heat another1-2v drop, turn signal on with rest of this sitting at 8v in red

fogged306 · February 22nd, 2011, 05:31 PM

The battery drains to 10.8 when the car is running or when it's off?

itsjustamustnag · February 22nd, 2011, 05:41 PM

running-- off i think it stays somewhere around there

fogged306 · February 22nd, 2011, 06:10 PM

Check all your connections and if everything looks good, have the alternator bench tested. Sounds like its either a poor connection somewhere or a faulty alternator.

gripthenboost · February 22nd, 2011, 08:37 PM

Do you have to jump the car to start it?

itsjustamustnag · February 22nd, 2011, 08:52 PM

yes starter rolls once or less then once today just got click at solienod

have to jump everytime-alternator puts out 14.6 but only at 1.5 or higher

think one of my plugs to alternator has one wing clip broken

itsjustamustnag · February 22nd, 2011, 08:54 PM

jumper brings it to 12.6v and it pops off everytime

fogged306 · February 22nd, 2011, 09:05 PM

14.6 is a touch high. Standard voltage for a working charging system is between 13.8 and 14.4v and this is at idle. The voltage regulator in the alternator could be bad if you've got a spread of 10.8 to 14.6v. I still say check all connections first, then test the alternator.

itsjustamustnag · February 24th, 2011, 07:55 PM

comes to find out that the new battery from interstate was a dud 2 weeks in car and couldnt pass load test--also guy in shop told me to take the ground off the small terminal on solienod and put it between the mount plate and the wheel housing after i make a little bar metal--works great now----after all everythigns new(alternator, solienod,starter, battery and wires) lmao

February 22nd, 2011, 05:19 PM	#1
itsjustamustnag Newbie 89 hatch Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	starting problem swear this car starts when it wants to will start for 2-3 days and then nothing half roll over- then will just start after jump today solenoid was that only thing that made noise if i jump it it pops right off--stays at 12.6 with jumper on turn jumper off and slowly drains down to 10.8ish (dont know if its because of my underdrive). if i rev it up it will go to 14.6-14.8 new interstate battery, remanufactured alternator could it be solienod, crappy connector on alternator, starter going out or bad power feed wires---not a clue also when i turn on headlights 1-2v drop, heat another1-2v drop, turn signal on with rest of this sitting at 8v in red

February 22nd, 2011, 08:37 PM	#5
gripthenboost Hardcore Enthusiast 91 Mustang GT 1991 sliver GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 1,213 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do you have to jump the car to start it? __________________

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February 22nd, 2011, 05:31 PM	#2
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	The battery drains to 10.8 when the car is running or when it's off?

February 22nd, 2011, 05:41 PM	#3
itsjustamustnag Newbie 89 hatch Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	running-- off i think it stays somewhere around there

February 22nd, 2011, 06:10 PM	#4
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	Check all your connections and if everything looks good, have the alternator bench tested. Sounds like its either a poor connection somewhere or a faulty alternator.

February 22nd, 2011, 08:52 PM	#6
itsjustamustnag Newbie 89 hatch Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes starter rolls once or less then once today just got click at solienod have to jump everytime-alternator puts out 14.6 but only at 1.5 or higher think one of my plugs to alternator has one wing clip broken

February 22nd, 2011, 08:54 PM	#7
itsjustamustnag Newbie 89 hatch Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	jumper brings it to 12.6v and it pops off everytime

February 22nd, 2011, 09:05 PM	#8
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	14.6 is a touch high. Standard voltage for a working charging system is between 13.8 and 14.4v and this is at idle. The voltage regulator in the alternator could be bad if you've got a spread of 10.8 to 14.6v. I still say check all connections first, then test the alternator.

February 24th, 2011, 07:55 PM	#9
itsjustamustnag Newbie 89 hatch Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	comes to find out that the new battery from interstate was a dud 2 weeks in car and couldnt pass load test--also guy in shop told me to take the ground off the small terminal on solienod and put it between the mount plate and the wheel housing after i make a little bar metal--works great now----after all everythigns new(alternator, solienod,starter, battery and wires) lmao

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