Car won't start - sounds like machine gun
#1
Car won't start - sounds like machine gun
I was away on business for a week. Today I went to try and start it and the car wouldn't turn over. Trying to turn the key, the car rat-a-tats like a machine gun, but the car doesn't try to turn over. It doesn't even sound like it gets to the starter. There's juice in the car since all the lights light up.
Would an old battery do that? I'm pretty sure it was the original battery (2k2 with 70k miles). Can I just add distilled water into the battery? The water level looked a little low.
Any other ideas?
Thanks
Would an old battery do that? I'm pretty sure it was the original battery (2k2 with 70k miles). Can I just add distilled water into the battery? The water level looked a little low.
Any other ideas?
Thanks
#2
Jump start it, its a low charge battery. I recomend repleacing the OEM battery with a new one. Once the charge gets low enough the starter solenoid will click like a "machine gun" and won't engage the starter drive.
#7
If you can get the caps off, then you can add water (distilled) to the battery. I have added water to a lot of so-called 'maintenance-free' batteries.
But, in your case it may be too late. The battery may be too far gone, unless it is your alternator that is not keeping your battery charged.
But, in your case it may be too late. The battery may be too far gone, unless it is your alternator that is not keeping your battery charged.
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