Car won't start
#1
Car won't start
I have a '88 chevy baretta, recently the car won't start without a jump. It turns over but it just won't fire on it's own. I asked a friend who knows alittle about cars he said to change the cap and rotor button, but when I went to purchase these things the auto parts person informed me there is none. I'm totally lost when it comes to cars. Please I need help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#2
Since it will start with a jump, and then run go to your local auto zone or other parts dealer and ask them to check your battery. It may just be that your battery isn't able to hold enough charge to start your car.
Kay
Kay
#4
I'm glad that it was simple.
Batteries can be charged enough to run the lights, interior lights and accessories, but they need a lot of juice to actually start an engine.
It would be nice if all automative inconveniences were that easy to deal with!
Have a happy New Year!
Kay
Batteries can be charged enough to run the lights, interior lights and accessories, but they need a lot of juice to actually start an engine.
It would be nice if all automative inconveniences were that easy to deal with!
Have a happy New Year!
Kay
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Calling AAA.....
I learned that short trips in lousy winter conditions;
snow, sleet, etc. will use up a battery.
Headlights, heater, defrosters, wipers, rear wind. melter, radio,
etc. all going full bore, then you're at the store, RR sta., etc.
Same thing going home. Battery never gets fully charged up.
Lots of dead batteries at the commuter rail stations nights -
for this very reason.
snow, sleet, etc. will use up a battery.
Headlights, heater, defrosters, wipers, rear wind. melter, radio,
etc. all going full bore, then you're at the store, RR sta., etc.
Same thing going home. Battery never gets fully charged up.
Lots of dead batteries at the commuter rail stations nights -
for this very reason.
#12
Battery is fully charged. We had th e ignition module checked, told that everything is fine. Now the car won't start even if it's jumped. There's no fire in the spark plug wires.(tested by putting screw driver in socket and turning the car over to see if it would arc when placing it on or near metal)Suggestions?????? Fuel pump is working. Checked for loose wires, checked hose.
#18
That's a great place to start. You might as well just replace it as it is very cheap (less than $20) and it must be removed for inspection anyway.
Remove the sensor & inspect it for cracks. If it's cracked, replace it. If it is not cracked, measure resistance across the 2 sensor terminals. Compare measured resistance with the spec. provided at Joe F's Autolibrary.org link. Replace if resistance is out of spec.
Let us know what you find.
Remove the sensor & inspect it for cracks. If it's cracked, replace it. If it is not cracked, measure resistance across the 2 sensor terminals. Compare measured resistance with the spec. provided at Joe F's Autolibrary.org link. Replace if resistance is out of spec.
Let us know what you find.