Weak Start
#1
Weak Start
Alright, so my car is really weak at starting in 2 scenarios... (it never fails to start though)
scenario 1:
After leaving the car overnight, it weak starts, always. After that initial start, I drive the car, and it doesn't have the problem usually the rest of the day, but the problem comes back after leaving it overnight (or longer) again.
scenario 2:
Sometimes after driving a few hours on the highway on a hot day and then parking the car in the sun for a few hours, when I go to start it back up I encounter a weak start... but not quite as weak as in scenario 1.
Car has relatively new:
spark plugs
cap/rotor
spark plug wires
alternator
fuel filter
ignition timing and mechanical timing are perfect
alternator belt is tensioned well
The starter is at least 2 years old, but is definitely not original.
Battery terminals have solid, clean connections.
The battery is about 3 years old and was a remanufactured battery from Advance auto parts.
I suspect it's the battery, but I could use some guidance/reassurance.
scenario 1:
After leaving the car overnight, it weak starts, always. After that initial start, I drive the car, and it doesn't have the problem usually the rest of the day, but the problem comes back after leaving it overnight (or longer) again.
scenario 2:
Sometimes after driving a few hours on the highway on a hot day and then parking the car in the sun for a few hours, when I go to start it back up I encounter a weak start... but not quite as weak as in scenario 1.
Car has relatively new:
spark plugs
cap/rotor
spark plug wires
alternator
fuel filter
ignition timing and mechanical timing are perfect
alternator belt is tensioned well
The starter is at least 2 years old, but is definitely not original.
Battery terminals have solid, clean connections.
The battery is about 3 years old and was a remanufactured battery from Advance auto parts.
I suspect it's the battery, but I could use some guidance/reassurance.
#2
Mine does this on cold mornings also but I notice its only when its cold and/or low on gas.
The only other time I have had a weak start is when the terminals on my battery were corroded or not tightened all the way. Just my .02. I would suspect the battery as well. Nothin wrong with having the auto parts store test it for free.
The only other time I have had a weak start is when the terminals on my battery were corroded or not tightened all the way. Just my .02. I would suspect the battery as well. Nothin wrong with having the auto parts store test it for free.
#3
im having basically the same symptoms as u do even though i just bought a new battery. today is the second day in the past three weeks it hasnt started. i changed the battery, distrubter, spark plugs, and spark plug wires and still no luck = /
#8
Well my current battery is kind of a POS, so I think i'm gonna go ahead and buy a new battery anyway. This one has been drained (on accident) to being dead and then recharged about 4 times.
The battery cables are clean. I don't think I have any parasitic drain, and i'm not sure where to start looking. My amp turns off like it should when the radio is turned off, and I can't really think of anything else that could be causing it.
The battery cables are clean. I don't think I have any parasitic drain, and i'm not sure where to start looking. My amp turns off like it should when the radio is turned off, and I can't really think of anything else that could be causing it.
#9
Bought the new battery yesterday... was like $102, and then I used a $20 off coupon at advance auto parts on it (got it in their monthly newsletter, score!). It's an AutoCraft gold battery with 500 cold cranking amps, 3 year replacement warranty, and a 7 year pro-rated warranty. Seems to start a little bit better, but the conditions weren't right yesterday for the problem to arise anyway. So the moment of truth will be later today whenever I decide to drive it.