Car Won't Start
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Car Won't Start
Hey All,
About a week ago I went to start my car (1987 TII) and it wouldnt even turn over, it makes a slight clicking, hissing noise. I got some freinds and we push started it, so that cancelled out all the engine, fuel, etc problems. So i tried to jump start it later that day to see if it was the battery, it woudnt start tho, not even turn over, so I had the starter rebuilt by a freind (mechanic) reinstalled it and everything and still didnt work, so I went back to my mechanic and he said my ignition wasnt getting enough power to the starter, only 6 out of 12 somethings (sorry, new rx owner). So he put in a relay, it was a box thing he put next to the starter and wired it up. It started after he did this, i turned it off and on many many times and it worked everytime, probably like 10 plus times. BUT the next day i go to start it and it makes a weird (louder) then b4 clicking sound, sounds almost elictric i dunno. so wtf is goin on?? i've tried everything i can think of, i'm goin back to the mechanic but not for awhile cuz we're both busy and stuff. so n e help will b GREATLY APPRECIATED. Ppl tell me this is where to get all my answers so thx i really appreciate it. HELP me!!
About a week ago I went to start my car (1987 TII) and it wouldnt even turn over, it makes a slight clicking, hissing noise. I got some freinds and we push started it, so that cancelled out all the engine, fuel, etc problems. So i tried to jump start it later that day to see if it was the battery, it woudnt start tho, not even turn over, so I had the starter rebuilt by a freind (mechanic) reinstalled it and everything and still didnt work, so I went back to my mechanic and he said my ignition wasnt getting enough power to the starter, only 6 out of 12 somethings (sorry, new rx owner). So he put in a relay, it was a box thing he put next to the starter and wired it up. It started after he did this, i turned it off and on many many times and it worked everytime, probably like 10 plus times. BUT the next day i go to start it and it makes a weird (louder) then b4 clicking sound, sounds almost elictric i dunno. so wtf is goin on?? i've tried everything i can think of, i'm goin back to the mechanic but not for awhile cuz we're both busy and stuff. so n e help will b GREATLY APPRECIATED. Ppl tell me this is where to get all my answers so thx i really appreciate it. HELP me!!
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Former Moderator. RIP Icemark.
you have a dead battery or loose/disconnected grounds or battery leads and have flooded the engine.
For unflooding read the owners manual or read the FAQ for FC sticky thread at the top of this section.
For unflooding read the owners manual or read the FAQ for FC sticky thread at the top of this section.
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