Biggest Headache..SC HELP
Biggest Headache..SC HELP
the car is clicking when i try to start it, and something is draining the battery. it only starts when it gets jump started, but falls around 500rpm and then just drops slowly when the jumper cables are taken off.ive gone through 2 batterys already (the power cells were messed up), and now the battery it has just starts to drain. as of now the battery is almost dead and i will need 2 charge it or get a new 1.
idk what its is ive searched for answers but just cant come to a conclusion to what it is. ive read alternator which imo sounds like possible suspect for the clicking and not starting problem but idk whats up with the battery draining. help needed cant stand not driving her
idk what its is ive searched for answers but just cant come to a conclusion to what it is. ive read alternator which imo sounds like possible suspect for the clicking and not starting problem but idk whats up with the battery draining. help needed cant stand not driving her
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If you jump your car and it runs fine, but dies after sitting for an hour and wont restart without another jump, its your battery.
If it doesnt charge while driving and the car shuts down on its own, its your alt.
If it doesnt charge while driving and the car shuts down on its own, its your alt.
I just had this issue about a month ago and it was my alternator that had old grease in it and grinding the internals. It might still be tested and say its good but you wont know until you get it open.
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ok, yes a FUBAR'd stock amp or cd changer would drain the battery, but its not at all what he is describing..
Having the rpms drop like that means there is a strain somewhere. Take it somewhere if possible to have a load tester put on it (puts an electrical load on the system to the point it effects the RPM's) and see how it does. If the car dies, which I have a feeling it will, its your alt.
Also with the load tester (provided the alt. checks out fine), if the equipment is up to date enough, it will show voltage flow from the alt to the batter, and from the battery if there is a drain.
I highly doubt its your stock amp/cd changer/headunit/etc..
Having the rpms drop like that means there is a strain somewhere. Take it somewhere if possible to have a load tester put on it (puts an electrical load on the system to the point it effects the RPM's) and see how it does. If the car dies, which I have a feeling it will, its your alt.
Also with the load tester (provided the alt. checks out fine), if the equipment is up to date enough, it will show voltage flow from the alt to the batter, and from the battery if there is a drain.
I highly doubt its your stock amp/cd changer/headunit/etc..
ok, yes a FUBAR'd stock amp or cd changer would drain the battery, but its not at all what he is describing..
Having the rpms drop like that means there is a strain somewhere. Take it somewhere if possible to have a load tester put on it (puts an electrical load on the system to the point it effects the RPM's) and see how it does. If the car dies, which I have a feeling it will, its your alt.
Also with the load tester (provided the alt. checks out fine), if the equipment is up to date enough, it will show voltage flow from the alt to the batter, and from the battery if there is a drain.
I highly doubt its your stock amp/cd changer/headunit/etc..
Having the rpms drop like that means there is a strain somewhere. Take it somewhere if possible to have a load tester put on it (puts an electrical load on the system to the point it effects the RPM's) and see how it does. If the car dies, which I have a feeling it will, its your alt.
Also with the load tester (provided the alt. checks out fine), if the equipment is up to date enough, it will show voltage flow from the alt to the batter, and from the battery if there is a drain.
I highly doubt its your stock amp/cd changer/headunit/etc..
i noticed when i did jump the car the rpms fell to 500 but bounced back to 1000 and stayed there until the cables came off. once they came off the car idled at 500 and slowly fell lower until i turned the ac on and it completely shut off....
I wouldnt open it but it tested at a local auto parts they usually do free bench test. What I can conclude that if your battery is dieing is cause you're not getting any charge from the system. Look around the alt and check if you see old grease around the brushes. Cleaning you alt wont make it lost any longer.
alright changed the alt the car is now running fine
the only thing no is that the serpentine belt is making the loudest screech. im guessing i have to change the belt hopefully and not the bearings or pulleys
the only thing no is that the serpentine belt is making the loudest screech. im guessing i have to change the belt hopefully and not the bearings or pulleys