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car struggling to turn on :(
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:59 pm
by gpx000
hey guys, i noticed before that my car struggled to turn on so i assumed it was a battery problem but now its doing the same thing, like its not as bad as before but it doesnt turn on straight away? i cant explain it. i just got a service a few km's ago. but i know nothing about cars so is it the starter motor coz thats what the issue was with my old car or spark plugs? i have no idea. but basically you can hear it struggle to turn on. sorry if it doesnt make sense haha its hard to explain
Re: car struggling to turn on :(
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 12:06 am
by payaya
Battery.
Re: car struggling to turn on :(
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:03 am
by gpx000
oh sorry thought i added it in, i changed my battery 2 months ago coz i thought that was the problem?
car struggling to turn on :(
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:48 am
by Sahin
Terminals on rights? Lol
Re: car struggling to turn on :(
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:24 am
by payaya
gpx000 wrote:oh sorry thought i added it in, i changed my battery 2 months ago coz i thought that was the problem?
If you are getting a good charge then start looking at at terminals and ground circuits.
Re: car struggling to turn on :(
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 2:11 pm
by gpx000
Alright my car died in front or my mates house had to use jumper leads. Mate said its my alternator? I'm so annoyed. So many f*kn problems
Re: car struggling to turn on :(
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:53 am
by Bennoz
I've got a spare alternator. $100 & its yours.
Re: car struggling to turn on :(
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:46 am
by gpx000
bennoz do you think thats the problem though? since i just got a new battery and terminals anyway?
hold onto the alternator ill most likely grab it just waiting for pay day
Re: car struggling to turn on :(
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:49 am
by Astron_Boy
Well the alternator charges the battery and maintains the current draw needed from the car.
If the alternator fails then you are left with a depleting battery that will eventually quit.
It's a definite probable cause.
Re: car struggling to turn on :(
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:51 am
by gpx000
alright ben ill grab the alternator off you before the weekend? maybe thursday?
Re: car struggling to turn on :(
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 4:07 pm
by Bennoz
Yeah no worries mate, have you got my number or address?
Re: car struggling to turn on :(
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:22 pm
by Storm
Mine sat in the glorious Scottish rain, hail and snow for the last month without moving and fired up as soon as I turned the key *smugs*
(Although I couldn't go anywhere as theres not tax or insurance and the rear calipers are seized so I just sat there reving it and enjoying the noise
)
Re: car struggling to turn on :(
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:26 am
by AJ
Bennoz wrote:I've got a spare alternator. $100 & its yours.
Hey Ben, does the GPX alternator have a regulator attached to it/built in to it or is it separate?
Re: car struggling to turn on :(
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:27 am
by Bennoz
AJ wrote:Bennoz wrote:I've got a spare alternator. $100 & its yours.
Hey Ben, does the GPX alternator have a regulator attached to it/built in to it or is it separate?
Its built in.