Connect

Car Pictures

Shopping

Classifieds

News & Articles

Car Forums

Automotive Links

(Bookmark CarJunky)

	Auto Repair Home	SEARCH POSTS	WHO'S ONLINE	LOG IN

Automotive Repair Car Troubleshooting Topics   Car Troubleshooting   Engine Troubleshooting   Engine Fault Codes   Electrical and Wiring   Transmission Problems Car Repair Topics   Car Making Noises   Car Stereo Repair   Heating or AC Issues   Motorcycles and ATVs   Tricks of the Trade   Truck Repair Advice Site Options:      Login   Sign up here! Latest Forum Post   mdma pills for sale : WhatsApp +33758633852 ketamine, 4-MMC, MDPV, methylone, amphet...   Buy Nembutal Oral Solution Pentobarbital.. WhatsApp +33758633852 order nembutal online in Germany (WhatsA...   Drive Shaft Repair I have a 2015 Chevy Traverse AWD. The fr...   2006 Toyoto Camry XLE Driver Side Electric Window Trouble Hello, Looking for a little brain help ...   Tierod end change caused some kind of leak Hello so I just took my car to the nearb...   2011 Dodge Nitro OBD scanner seems to drain battery in 10-20 minutes When I bought this car in summer 2023, a... Grounding Cable, 2017 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk The Cable that connects my negative batt... Rough Idle (Found new thing) Hi everyone. First of all sorry for bad ...     equipment hey yall. im a first year engineering st...   HELP I have a 1956 1/2 ton panel truck, 69 35...

Search Auto Parts Search Please help me with why my car won't start! Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting Kateskate123 New User Jul 8, 2007, 6:10 AM Post #1 of 4 (2475 views) Please help me with why my car won't start! Sign In I have a 99 Pontiac Sunfire. It's never given me any problems until now. Yesterday I was driving home and my break light and ABS light came on. I checked my parking break and it wasn't on. I parked my car at home and shut it off. I tried to restart it to see if the lights went off but it wouldn't turn over. It just whined for a half a second and then the ignition clicked. I tried again and it didn't crank at all, the ignition just "clicked." I thought maybe it was the battery or alternator but I turned the key backwards and I still had dashboard lights and the radio. Is it a power issue, and if so what does that have to do with the brake light coming on and me still having power to listen to the radio? Is this going to be an expensive repair?? Uggh.... I hate this stuff. Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Jul 8, 2007, 7:03 AM Post #2 of 4 (2470 views) Re: Please help me with why my car won't start! Sign In For now you could jump start the car and at least test the charging system. If battery is old (over 3-4 years) it has past its dependable life. This should have nothing to do with the brake lights you noticed. If the red brake light is on this must be tended to at once. Check the brake fluid level. That could make the brake light come on if too low. Bigger problem is why is it so low?? It could be normal if the brakes are at the tail end of their wear life so they must be checked. It's possible that if they are at the end a regular brake job as found needed would correct both but the anti-lock could be a separate issue, T Kateskate123 New User Jul 8, 2007, 7:34 AM Post #3 of 4 (2469 views) Re: Please help me with why my car won't start! Sign In WOw... so it could be two completely different things malfunctioning at the same time (battery AND brakes!)? That sucks. I really want to hold onto this car a little longer, I'm enjoying not having a car payment and it just makes sense to pay the cost of repairs on occasion than to buy a whole new car. I just hate not having a dependable car. It has 96,000 miles on it. I'm really not very mechanically inclined so I'll probably just have it towed to a shop. Thanks for your info! Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Jul 8, 2007, 7:44 AM Post #4 of 4 (2468 views) Re: Please help me with why my car won't start! Sign In If you are in a car club AAA or other just have them jump it. There are tests you could do from there. Again, if battery is old it's got to go just because. I've seen them actually last 7 years but that is my all time record and of course it leaves you stuck. What's worse is if they short out they take the alternator out and can cause other problems just for trying to sqeeze the last useful life out of them -- a faulse savings, T   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (options)

Privacy Sitemap