So my car didn't start. 5 min later it did?
09-14-2009, 03:34 PM
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So my car didn't start. 5 min later it did?
1. So my car didn't start.
2. Radio and air would.
4. Strange buzzing noise.
5. 79XX miles/GT
6. Foggy morning
7. What else would you need to know, lol?
Starts fine and only happened once. Just like to know what happened.
EDIT- I turned the key far enough!! Tried with card key then the actual key.
EDIT2- 2007 MT
Thanks for all the input guys!
2. Radio and air would.
4. Strange buzzing noise.
5. 79XX miles/GT
6. Foggy morning
7. What else would you need to know, lol?
Starts fine and only happened once. Just like to know what happened.
EDIT- I turned the key far enough!! Tried with card key then the actual key.
EDIT2- 2007 MT
Thanks for all the input guys!
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09-14-2009, 05:05 PM
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It can most likely be from a battery issue or possibly the terminals (which was the culprit in my case).
I had this issue on an extremely hot day - which led to my battery being dead for some reason.
I had this issue on an extremely hot day - which led to my battery being dead for some reason.
09-14-2009, 05:18 PM
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Well it hasn't happened since. I'll give the battery and terminals a once over and clean em to be safe. If the flywheel didn't catch then I would imagine there would be damage that would affect the car in a noticeable way or would possibly happen again.
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09-14-2009, 07:24 PM
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Yeah....
My battery terminals didn't even look that corroded or anything. However, they did appear to be tight - but the negative terminal moved ever-so-slightly when pulled on.
After I tightened it down - it has never given me an issue again. Well....until the battery itself was actually no good (later tested to be out of the efficiency range)......then I just replaced with an Optima Red Top with no problems to date.
My battery terminals didn't even look that corroded or anything. However, they did appear to be tight - but the negative terminal moved ever-so-slightly when pulled on.
After I tightened it down - it has never given me an issue again. Well....until the battery itself was actually no good (later tested to be out of the efficiency range)......then I just replaced with an Optima Red Top with no problems to date.
09-14-2009, 08:29 PM
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Search "clutch switch" on the forums - especially if you have an 04/05, they were prone to breaking. My dealer replaced mine when i had the same problem (my problem was worse though, it wouldnt try to turn over approx 40% of the time).
I'm talkin about the the switch on the clutch pedal that let's the computer know that the clutch is depressed, it's a safety feature.
I'm talkin about the the switch on the clutch pedal that let's the computer know that the clutch is depressed, it's a safety feature.
09-14-2009, 09:01 PM
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car year?
My bet is the battery
and eikeddle? why an Optima Red Top?
Wally world has a much better deal
Maxx 24FS
700cca, 875 Amp at 32degrees F
3 year full warranty, 75 bux
and battery fits in the battery box, no doing anything else, ie that thingy the optima needs cause it a bit short.
My bet is the battery
and eikeddle? why an Optima Red Top?
Wally world has a much better deal
Maxx 24FS
700cca, 875 Amp at 32degrees F
3 year full warranty, 75 bux
and battery fits in the battery box, no doing anything else, ie that thingy the optima needs cause it a bit short.
09-14-2009, 09:10 PM
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That buzzing noise, where did it come from?
Engine bay?
If you cleaned/tighten the battery terminals, then you have fixed the problem. So you will not really know if that was it.
Ya, in back of our minds, we just wonder.
Engine bay?
If you cleaned/tighten the battery terminals, then you have fixed the problem. So you will not really know if that was it.
Ya, in back of our minds, we just wonder.
Last edited by Myardor; 09-14-2009 at 10:02 PM.
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