Car people: my car wont start, I need help

[PICK3]

I thought you would be pretty handy with tools.

 

[jh1]

my starter motor is buried, i think ill have to unbury it, lol.

where is the solinode? the relays are really easy to access, right? arent those right on top by the hood?

The solinode is a huge mechanical relay - this particular one is going to be part of the start motor casing, most likely.

The starter motor will have to positive leads. a huge fat lead directly to the battery, and a small lead from the ignition that sparks the solinoide that then turns on the power to the starter motor.

 

[digimon7068]

it's probably something electronic (e.g., theft deterrent system shit to bed). . .however, it could just be the starter button inside your steering column.

is it a stick or an automatic?? if it's a stick, put it in first gear and then get out and rock the car back and forth a little. . .then jump in and try to start it. . .if that works, it's the bendix gear in your starter. . .it's sticking.

if it's the theft deterrent system, they can usually be reset by unhooking the battery for a few minutes. . .the one on my brother's tahoe, you have to turn the key forward and let it sit for two minutes until the theft deterrent light stops blinking.

good luck!

 

[Gambino]

alternator
starter and battery appear to be fine

 

[ceo]

solenoid

 

[swole]

alternator

check your accessory belts, i once had a car where it ripped off and i was driving without one

then get your battery charged

 

[jnevin]

Cuddle with it.

 

[the_clockwork]

Cuddle with it.

hahahahahahah that's some funny shit!

 

[puddlemonkey]

Cuddle with it.

lololololol

 

[Cutiebaby]

alternator

check your accessory belts, i once had a car where it ripped off and i was driving without one

then get your battery charged

that happened to me with my Honda back in the day..I had no idea about cars or anything like that..I did not know that a belt snapped, I figured it would have made noises like a fan belt, or a lose belt makes..Nope, I kept on driving till the damn thing died on me..I thought it was the battery because the radio kept turning on and off itself while I was driving..i was only like 2 blocks from my house, so I figured that car was gonna die or what not..I was shocked to hear that it was nothing more than a little belt.Lol