car wont start helppp....

03stanggg · April 9th, 2009, 06:04 PM

ok so i decide i wanted to clean my car today. i turned on my music while cleaning... i never turned on the car so the battery just drained. When i went to move my car the car wouldn't start.

I then jumped the car. i let the car sit for like 15-20 mins then shut it off. after i shut it off i tried to start it again...

the car now doesn't have the power to make the beep when the door is open... but its been making a constant clicking noise by the fuses.

anyone have this problem before? any solutions? i replaced my alternator about 4 months ago so i feel like that shouldn't be the issue... the car just doesn't seem to hold the charge now even when i unplug my aftermarket system.

this video might help with the noise atleast...
www.hikethewoods.com/car.avi

mustang08 · April 9th, 2009, 06:17 PM

How old is ur battery and also i dont know if u have a digital multi meter so u can read the volts and see what could be dead but i think if u take the battery to any auto parts store they can check it. Also check the alternator if its not the battery because it could be defective even if its not that old sometimes it comes back from wherever they make it

chevy_killer · April 9th, 2009, 06:19 PM

i say its most likely the battery

03stanggg · April 9th, 2009, 06:24 PM

the battery is about a year old if that... so its reasonably new... i wont be able to take my battery in for testing till later tonight...

i mean the once i got the car running it stayed running... once i shut it off it wouldn't start up again...

chevy_killer · April 9th, 2009, 06:25 PM

then its most likely your alt...those are the only two things that can really cause that problem

03stanggg · April 9th, 2009, 06:49 PM

so realistically when i have the car running just sitting idle it should charge the battery right?

chevy_killer · April 9th, 2009, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by 03stanggg

so realistically when i have the car running just sitting idle it should charge the battery right?

yes that is correct...if the alt is bad then it will not charge the battery and your battery will die while the car is running...and you will not be able to start the car up again

03stanggg · April 9th, 2009, 07:06 PM

ok see to me now it sounds like it couldn't be the alternator... the last time my alt went out my car would shut off... just like you said...

my car never shut off when i jumped it and left it running... it just wouldn't start on its own after turning the car off. so could this most likely be the battery?

chevy_killer · April 9th, 2009, 07:10 PM

it could be...i would do like mustang08 said...go get it checked out at autozone or advance...

mustang08 · April 9th, 2009, 08:01 PM

it sounds like the battery, but do all ur electronics like radio power windoes and all that stuff work fine when the car is running and also how long do u leave it off? u could try to shut the car off and then start it a couple minutes later and see if it starts and then try it like 20 minutes later and if its dead that time then it most likely is the battery. But also take it to advanced or something they will check it and if it needs to be replaced they have them there.

goren813 · April 10th, 2009, 10:29 AM

+1 have it checked out if you don't have the equip. to do so yourself, sounds like the battery to me... also check the battery terminals and cables to ensure they are on properly and aren't damaged, and clean off any corrosion...

mustang08 · April 10th, 2009, 01:07 PM

yeah that is true check for corrosion i know my one friend had the red plastic thing over his positive terminal and he was having starting problems we lifted up this little cover and it was filled with corrosion

03stanggg · April 10th, 2009, 02:42 PM

yeah that seemed to be the problem (corrosion)... my car has been starting all morning since i cleaned it! thanks for helping me trouble shoot this problem!

mustang08 · April 11th, 2009, 02:38 PM

Glad to here it works again

Garman91 · April 11th, 2009, 11:16 PM

Leave reps where needed!!!

itschristorres8 · April 12th, 2009, 03:14 PM

its the battery end of discussion
alternator has no role to play during start up
your battery is no good
when you start the car or attempt and allyou get is a clicking thats an indicator there isnt enough power to get the starter to crank the motor

April 9th, 2009, 06:04 PM	#1
03stanggg Enthusiast 2003 v6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: PA Posts: 529 iTrader: 2 reviews	car wont start helppp.... ok so i decide i wanted to clean my car today. i turned on my music while cleaning... i never turned on the car so the battery just drained. When i went to move my car the car wouldn't start. I then jumped the car. i let the car sit for like 15-20 mins then shut it off. after i shut it off i tried to start it again... the car now doesn't have the power to make the beep when the door is open... but its been making a constant clicking noise by the fuses. anyone have this problem before? any solutions? i replaced my alternator about 4 months ago so i feel like that shouldn't be the issue... the car just doesn't seem to hold the charge now even when i unplug my aftermarket system. this video might help with the noise atleast... www.hikethewoods.com/car.avi __________________ Last edited by 03stanggg; April 9th, 2009 at 06:09 PM. Reason: video

April 9th, 2009, 06:19 PM	#3
chevy_killer Enthusiast 2009 v6 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Winter Haven Florida Posts: 947 iTrader: 0 reviews	i say its most likely the battery __________________ The LS1 was finally subjected to a paternity test, and it's daddy was to '03 Cobra

April 9th, 2009, 06:24 PM	#4
03stanggg Enthusiast 2003 v6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: PA Posts: 529 iTrader: 2 reviews	the battery is about a year old if that... so its reasonably new... i wont be able to take my battery in for testing till later tonight... i mean the once i got the car running it stayed running... once i shut it off it wouldn't start up again... __________________

April 9th, 2009, 06:25 PM	#5
chevy_killer Enthusiast 2009 v6 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Winter Haven Florida Posts: 947 iTrader: 0 reviews	then its most likely your alt...those are the only two things that can really cause that problem __________________ The LS1 was finally subjected to a paternity test, and it's daddy was to '03 Cobra

April 9th, 2009, 06:49 PM	#6
03stanggg Enthusiast 2003 v6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: PA Posts: 529 iTrader: 2 reviews	so realistically when i have the car running just sitting idle it should charge the battery right? __________________

April 9th, 2009, 06:17 PM	#2
mustang08 Regular 2008 Mustang V6 15.128@91.50 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamilton NJ Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 reviews	How old is ur battery and also i dont know if u have a digital multi meter so u can read the volts and see what could be dead but i think if u take the battery to any auto parts store they can check it. Also check the alternator if its not the battery because it could be defective even if its not that old sometimes it comes back from wherever they make it

April 9th, 2009, 07:06 PM	#8
03stanggg Enthusiast 2003 v6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: PA Posts: 529 iTrader: 2 reviews	ok see to me now it sounds like it couldn't be the alternator... the last time my alt went out my car would shut off... just like you said... my car never shut off when i jumped it and left it running... it just wouldn't start on its own after turning the car off. so could this most likely be the battery? __________________

April 9th, 2009, 07:10 PM	#9
chevy_killer Enthusiast 2009 v6 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Winter Haven Florida Posts: 947 iTrader: 0 reviews	it could be...i would do like mustang08 said...go get it checked out at autozone or advance... __________________ The LS1 was finally subjected to a paternity test, and it's daddy was to '03 Cobra

April 9th, 2009, 08:01 PM	#10
mustang08 Regular 2008 Mustang V6 15.128@91.50 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamilton NJ Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 reviews	it sounds like the battery, but do all ur electronics like radio power windoes and all that stuff work fine when the car is running and also how long do u leave it off? u could try to shut the car off and then start it a couple minutes later and see if it starts and then try it like 20 minutes later and if its dead that time then it most likely is the battery. But also take it to advanced or something they will check it and if it needs to be replaced they have them there.

April 10th, 2009, 10:29 AM	#11
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 have it checked out if you don't have the equip. to do so yourself, sounds like the battery to me... also check the battery terminals and cables to ensure they are on properly and aren't damaged, and clean off any corrosion... __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

April 10th, 2009, 01:07 PM	#12
mustang08 Regular 2008 Mustang V6 15.128@91.50 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamilton NJ Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah that is true check for corrosion i know my one friend had the red plastic thing over his positive terminal and he was having starting problems we lifted up this little cover and it was filled with corrosion

April 10th, 2009, 02:42 PM	#13
03stanggg Enthusiast 2003 v6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: PA Posts: 529 iTrader: 2 reviews	yeah that seemed to be the problem (corrosion)... my car has been starting all morning since i cleaned it! thanks for helping me trouble shoot this problem! __________________

April 11th, 2009, 02:38 PM	#14
mustang08 Regular 2008 Mustang V6 15.128@91.50 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamilton NJ Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 reviews	Glad to here it works again

April 11th, 2009, 11:16 PM	#15
Garman91 Regular 02 Mustang V6 13.605 @ 101.60 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 336 iTrader: 6 reviews	Leave reps where needed!!! __________________ BBK Intake, BBK 70MM Throttle Body w/ Port Matched Upper Intake, BBK Shorty Headers, Magnaflow Exhaust, GT Tips, Eibach Sportline Springs, EGR Delete, Aluminum DS, 7.5 T-Lok w/ 3.73's, Centerforce Clutch, ZEX 75 Shot, Sniper Tuned

April 12th, 2009, 03:14 PM	#16
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,806 iTrader: 2 reviews	its the battery end of discussion alternator has no role to play during start up your battery is no good when you start the car or attempt and allyou get is a clicking thats an indicator there isnt enough power to get the starter to crank the motor __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

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