Was -11 last night, car clicks but won't start (no exhaust fumes)
It was the coldest it has been since I bought the car and this morning it won't start. It's a 2007 with 21k miles. When I turn the key I just hear a clicking (ignition?) but there is not even a slight engine whine. All the "it's flooded" threads seem to describe that the engine almost starts but in my case nothing is happening except for the click. If I leave the key half turned, all the lights and everything work so I'm tempted to rule out the battery.
Any ideas? I'd rather not have it towed to the dealer but it should be covered under their 90 safety guarantee. |
probably a dead battery. It takes very little power to operate the lights. Takes a lot to turn the starter.
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Originally Posted by larkin
(Post 3858938)
If I leave the key half turned, all the lights and everything work so I'm tempted to rule out the battery.
You use a lot more current while trying to start the car versus having the key turned "half way" and running a few lights. Has it been a few days since you've run the car? |
weak battery
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I am having the same problems as well. I live in London, Canada. It is -20 for several days now. It was running fine the last time I drove it and I couldn't think of no reason that it is flooded. I am thinking of buying those battery boosters first. Hopefully when it works, I will take it to the dealership.
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Originally Posted by larkin
(Post 3858938)
Any ideas?
I'd rather not have it towed to the dealer but it should be covered under their 90 safety guarantee. is it a manual or an automatic tranny? |
Originally Posted by Jon316G
(Post 3858948)
Which you shouldn't....
You use a lot more current while trying to start the car versus having the key turned "half way" and running a few lights. Has it been a few days since you've run the car?
Originally Posted by gimme_more_oil
(Post 3859023)
I am having the same problems as well. I live in London, Canada. It is -20 for several days now. It was running fine the last time I drove it and I couldn't think of no reason that it is flooded. I am thinking of buying those battery boosters first. Hopefully when it works, I will take it to the dealership.
Originally Posted by zoom44
(Post 3859184)
jump start it. then have the battery tested.
is it a manual or an automatic tranny? tested where? |
at a battery place. where do you live?
you could probably just push start it. since its manual. |
Originally Posted by zoom44
(Post 3859184)
jump start it. then have the battery tested.
is it a manual or an automatic tranny?
Originally Posted by zoom44
(Post 3859198)
at a battery place. where do you live?
you could probably just push start it. since its manual. |
well if you have AAA just let them do it. looks like you have a bunch of Autozones around you and Advanced auto parts. they'll test the battery for you
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Originally Posted by larkin
(Post 3858938)
It was the coldest it has been since I bought the car and this morning it won't start. It's a 2007 with 21k miles. When I turn the key I just hear a clicking (ignition?) but there is not even a slight engine whine. All the "it's flooded" threads seem to describe that the engine almost starts but in my case nothing is happening except for the click. If I leave the key half turned, all the lights and everything work so I'm tempted to rule out the battery.
Any ideas? I'd rather not have it towed to the dealer but it should be covered under their 90 safety guarantee. Can you please clarify? |
Originally Posted by VOODOO8
(Post 3859768)
Before you run out chasing remediation ideas, suggest we look a little harder at the issue itself. In the original post there is reference to both "clicking" and "click". Problems associated with multiple clicks + no start can be different than problems associated with single click + no start.
Can you please clarify? Thanks for all the input guys. With all these flooding threads it was helpful to get focused on the battery instead of something more headache inducing. |
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