No odd noises before it stopped?
Did it just stop like you turned it off or sputter and die?
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Car will not start.
- Thread starter hildrethj01
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No odd noises before it stopped?
Did it just stop like you turned it off or sputter and die?
No noises. It just died.
Here is how it all works...
Battery stores power and operates the starter motor via a relay known as the starter solenoid when you turn the key to START.
Once the car is running, the alternator recharges the battery and provides electrical power for the electrical items.
For the car to stop running while driving, the alternator may have stopped working and the battery power was drained. The battery being dead is a result of the alternator not working, but the battery is not the cause of the problem. Also, the starter may be bad, but that would not cause the engine to quit while driving.
You can get a cheap volt meter at the auto parts store or home depot. The battery should have 12.5 volts with the engine off. You can turn the key to see what the battery voltage drops to with a load - it should stay above 11.0 volts. If you get a jump start by connecting jumper cables to another cars battery and the engine will start, that shows the starter is OK. Then remove the cables and see what the voltage is at the battery - the alternator should be puting out 13.6 volts or so...
GOOD LUCK
Battery stores power and operates the starter motor via a relay known as the starter solenoid when you turn the key to START.
Once the car is running, the alternator recharges the battery and provides electrical power for the electrical items.
For the car to stop running while driving, the alternator may have stopped working and the battery power was drained. The battery being dead is a result of the alternator not working, but the battery is not the cause of the problem. Also, the starter may be bad, but that would not cause the engine to quit while driving.
You can get a cheap volt meter at the auto parts store or home depot. The battery should have 12.5 volts with the engine off. You can turn the key to see what the battery voltage drops to with a load - it should stay above 11.0 volts. If you get a jump start by connecting jumper cables to another cars battery and the engine will start, that shows the starter is OK. Then remove the cables and see what the voltage is at the battery - the alternator should be puting out 13.6 volts or so...
GOOD LUCK
Best guess at the moment with what we know alternator(check the belt if its not serpentine) failure and now a dead battery.
Got a set of jumper cables or a friend who does?
we try to jump start the car before we had it dropped off at my house..did not work.
If it starts charge it or replace it, your choice. Then pull the alternator and have it tested.
Remove battery and go get it tested. If good, then remove alternator and go get it tested.
Did the engine turn over and not start when you jumped it or did it not turn over??
