S-AIR

Hi guys, Need a little help....

Today i went to start my car, as i started it....it cranked and than went off....something like an ignition sequence was aborted...

I tried again now i hear like a snapping sound as i turn the key....as it snaps my interior lights fluctuate....

I dont know whats wrong.....the car wont start....i have had flooding before but its nothing like that....

Battery is good....

DarkBrew

Was any work done on your car recently?
Did anything unusual happen to it?
Is the snapping sound heard as the engine turns over? or does it happen as you turn the key?

S-AIR

No work is done on my car, it stock.....

When i turn the key the first time, it tries to turn the engine but nothing.....i let go of the key wait a few seconds and turn the key again, this time it doesnt sound like the engine is turning by i hear the snapping sound....with light fluctuating....sounds like the spark plugs are firing.......but engine is not turning....

I dont know how to explain it.....

DarkBrew

Can you post a quick video?

S-AIR

sry man....got no quick means....i will try but dont wait for it man....

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

Sounds like a dead battery to me...starter solenoid will click like that..

Try and jump it and see if that helps....

prozach007

maybe loose battery connections, bad ground, or corrosion on battery terminals. try to jump it.

staticlag

loose battery cable?

blown fuse?

S-AIR

could it be the battery even if the lights in the interior are completely on.....?

The time is acurate as well?

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

Yes...accessories don't take much power

Try high beams......

Or trust me and just jump the damn thing before you flood it completely

S-AIR

ok i will try jumping it.....hopefully its the battery....thanks alot man....i will get back to u in a bit....

Easy_E1

iTrader: (2)

Do the lights go off when you try and start the car?
Check the battery terminals, remove the cables and clean them with a wire brush.
Should solve the problem.

S-AIR

Ok just tried jumping the car.....no luck....

However the snapping sound wasnt there when i was jumping.....

When i unhooked it....the snapping sound was back....probably the solenoids.....did i just flood my engine??

prozach007

did you give it a minute to charge your batts? you may have flooded your car in the process of trying to start it earlier. if you have a bad connection even juming it wont work. how old is your car/battery? are the battery cables loose? electrical gremlins suck. it takes a little patience some times to track down the problem. do you have a volt meter? if so check you volts on your battery. did you use another car to jump it or just a battery charger? if you used another car did their alternator sound like it was kicking up when you tried to start your car?

S-AIR

I did give it a minute to charge....the battery is as old the car is....that would be 4yrs.....
I dont have a volt meter....i used another car....did not listen for the other cars alternator.....

Old Rotor

Sounds like its time to get a new battery.

prozach007

if you used another car, your cables are good, you made good connection to both batteries, AND all of your connections are good on your car the other alternator should have given some indication of having your car draw off of it. It should click, the other cars lights dim breifly, something. A starter solenoid will keep a car with a good battery from starting, by just clicking or nothing at all. what do your interior lights do when you try to start it. do they dim/go away. can you turn your headlights on? do they look normal? when was the last time you drove/cranked your car? I know this sucks I've been there with other vehicles last question dont get pissed do you have gas in your car?

mattrotary34

its gotta be your battery.. mine did this to me just a couple of days ago.. i had to leave the jumper cables connected to my car for about 10 minutes for it to completely charge off of another car before i could get it started... i had the same simptoms and it was the battery. in my case anyways.. i had left my trunk open for a couple of days because i was installing a sound system.

S-AIR

lol....prozach...yes i do have gas....and it 94 octane....yes 94...

The last time i cranked the car was yesterday night....it was a cold start....but i left it running for a minute or so before i switched it off......it has been working fine...never seen this problem before or any signs of a weak battery.....Drive everyday....

I did switch on the headlights before, i jumped the car and the headlight came on fine.....

S-AIR

oh oh....i dont take things offensively at all.....all of u are helping me solve my problem and i really appreciate it.....

S-AIR

I called one of my buddies over, he is bringing the voltmeter....well test the battery...see if that is the problem if so...i will jump it again....

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

It may be flooded...but it should turn over even if it is....go back to the battery/cables as the source of the problem...your buddies DVM is a good place to start

Razz1

One minuye is not long enough.

Usually you have to wait for 10 minutes before you attempt to start it, if the battery is completely dead.

Easy_E1

iTrader: (2)

Check the battery connections! Remove the cables and clean them.
Or the positive wire on the starter is loose. Bad ground connection somewhere.
How is he gonna flood it if it won't turn over?

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

The flooding thing came from the night before.....