Issue With Starting

JustinSane · January 11th, 2008, 04:14 PM

About a month and a bit ago my car was having issues starting. Had a squeal as well as it was being hesitant in starting in general. I replaced the starter which fixed the main issue which was the squeal, however, the other issues with starting are still there. Basically what happens randomly is that when I go to start the car, it takes longer than normal to actually ignite or catch. Just sits there and turns over. I checked my oil the other day and I was really low so I though it had something to do with that. After putting in the oil, things looked good, for about a day. So that was more just wishful thinking I guess.

I'm no mechanic or anything, but my guesses would be either that I need to clean out my carb, change out the fuel filter or change out the spark plugs. What do all of you think I should tackle?

HMUSN · January 11th, 2008, 04:15 PM

load test the battery.

JustinSane · January 11th, 2008, 05:02 PM

How would I do that? I'm learning as I go along.

Juggalo_X · January 11th, 2008, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by JustinSane

How would I do that? I'm learning as I go along.

u have to take it in to a professional places like pep boys and autozone do this for free.

TheUNZippee! · January 11th, 2008, 05:11 PM

-load test the battery
-load test the alternator
-check the belt for proper tension
-check for proper spark
-run the computer for codes

Juggalo_X · January 11th, 2008, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

-load test the battery
-load test the alternator
-check the belt for proper tension
-check for proper spark
-run the computer for codes

JustinSane · January 11th, 2008, 07:56 PM

For the hell of it I put in a new battery and it did the same thing. I'll have someone look at it.

January 11th, 2008, 04:14 PM	#1
JustinSane Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 reviews	Issue With Starting About a month and a bit ago my car was having issues starting. Had a squeal as well as it was being hesitant in starting in general. I replaced the starter which fixed the main issue which was the squeal, however, the other issues with starting are still there. Basically what happens randomly is that when I go to start the car, it takes longer than normal to actually ignite or catch. Just sits there and turns over. I checked my oil the other day and I was really low so I though it had something to do with that. After putting in the oil, things looked good, for about a day. So that was more just wishful thinking I guess. I'm no mechanic or anything, but my guesses would be either that I need to clean out my carb, change out the fuel filter or change out the spark plugs. What do all of you think I should tackle?

January 11th, 2008, 04:15 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	load test the battery. __________________

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January 11th, 2008, 05:02 PM	#3
JustinSane Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 reviews	How would I do that? I'm learning as I go along.

January 11th, 2008, 07:56 PM	#7
JustinSane Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 reviews	For the hell of it I put in a new battery and it did the same thing. I'll have someone look at it.

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