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[mgnt232]

So this happened first a few days ago on my way to UTI in boston (helping my friend move) I got in my car after we stopped to get some food, and went to turn my key..... nothing ... I checked the batteries voltages and obvious connections. Everything seemed to be good, got in my car clicked the key back and forth a few times... and eventually after a few times it fired right up and drove fine another 2 hours to boston.

started it a few times, over the course of 3 days in Boston, with no problems. Drove home (3+ hours) fine. Had to move my car around the back of my house. Went to start it. Nothing. now I was getting scared . Clicked it again a few more times back and forth. started up, drove around fine.

Now about 3 days later I went to my old house to help build a deck, and my mom had to move my car. Got in it.... nothing! >:( now I was just starting to get mad lol. But this time now (not sure if it did it the last couple times) but I turned the key to acc/on and the beep of doom goes off, clock and stereo turn on. But as soon as I click it to start, a little buzz from the back of my car comes on, for as long as I hold it in start. And the clock turns off, along with the cig lighter/radio, ect.. As soon as the key is turned back to acc or on, everything comes back on.

I know the buzz sounded like a fuel pump, and it was coming from the back of my car, but I started to think, maybe there is a bad ground, or short somewhere, as I have ALOT of accessories (lights, switches, subs, ect.) most of which run direct off the rear battery. So I stopped and checked things out for about an hour.

Completely unhooked both batteries for about 10 mins (let everything reset) Left the back battery unhooked completely along with ungrounding (if thats a word?) all the accessories.

Hook back up just the front battery, hoping to god, I fudged something up with the wiring. Turned the key.... nothing (well with the exception of the buzz). So completely confused, and starting to get mad (it was bout 90° lol) I went in a flicked the key back and forth for like a full min. nothing.

Then I just sat there, and held it for like 10 seconds, and right as I was about to let the key go... I get a CRANK! .

So I tried it again, turned the key. Buzz came on. Held the key. Car started after about 10-15 seconds of holding the key.

So I pulled my car around the block, and it drove fine, although it seemed to idle a little funny (although it has for a month of so). Got back in my car when the the deck was done, and turned the key, got the buzz, but the clock and everything goes off. So I figure holding the key, like I have been is not too good? but I needed to get home.
Held the key for 10-15 seconds, started right up, drove home fine (only about 3 miles).

Could some one help me!!!???
THANKS!!

This post has been edited by mgnt232: Jun 20, 2010 - 8:12 AM

[Tech-Nics]

I had a similar problem happen to me. First it started once in a while then it started to happen more and more. Then finally doesn't fire anymore. Had to have my car towed after it completely cut off while I was driving. Shop called the next day told me the wires to the alternator went bad from the heat & rust. Also mentioned above "check your starter!!!" Also sounds like your starter had it.

[mgnt232]

the alt wires are all only maybe a year old, and all 1/0 gauge, and connections are all very good. I have been working all day, but I am about to go out and jack the car up, so I can actually get to the stupid 7A starter .
Then I want to see if there is power getting to it? idk prob going to bring it to a shop monday if I cant get it goin...

the alt wires are all only maybe a year old, and all 1/0 gauge, and connections are all very good. I have been working all day, but I am about to go out and jack the car up, so I can actually get to the stupid 7A starter .
Then I want to see if there is power getting to it? idk prob going to bring it to a shop monday if I cant get it goin...

But still open to ANY suggestions, I still want to try and fix it my self

[mgnt232]

EDIT-
I can pop start my car fine, and there is power getting to the starter. and the connections look good.
does this mean the starter is bad? might just buy one tonight and put it in tomorrow, see if it doesnt help.
tell me what you think?

[presure2]

EDIT-
I can pop start my car fine, and there is power getting to the starter. and the connections look good.
does this mean the starter is bad? might just buy one tonight and put it in tomorrow, see if it doesnt help.
tell me what you think?

starter.

[mgnt232]

bought one about an hour ago. freakin $155 at the one store, and $125 at the other, but its a "special order part" at the cheap store so it woulda taken a week. oh well.
will put it in tomorrow morning hopefully it will fix it. if not..... im sol

[cyberblader1130]

bought one about an hour ago. freakin $155 at the one store, and $125 at the other, but its a "special order part" at the cheap store so it woulda taken a week. oh well.
will put it in tomorrow morning hopefully it will fix it. if not..... im sol

Im assuming you don't have any places that'll rebuild them? Around here it would cost maybe $65.00 give er take a few bucks, and usually have it back within a day or so.

This post has been edited by cyberblader1130: Jun 19, 2010 - 10:10 PM