Re: Mystery no start issue
Originally Posted by
pizzaguy
Sounds like a bad battery to me.
And "checking the battery for a full charge" is a waste of time.
If the battery is over three years old and the car cranks over, 'kiind of starts' and then dies - change the battery.
If the battery is a White "Varta" battery it should have been changed about two years ago.
If the battery keeps cranking without the need for recharging then the battery is OK.
The starter needs more power than anything else, so if it cranks consistently then the battery is fine.
My guess is one of the sensors, crank or camshaft or a fuel problem, pump maybe.
Of course he could be out of gas as well, it's happened.
Anything else may be hard to nail down.
You might want to check the cables and grounds for good contacts. After those miles the cables may be corroded inside the insulation.
Last edited by onehundred80; Aug 28, 2012 at 07:08 PM.