Any guesses on what could be wrong with my car?

Question

I started it, and nothing... absolutely nothing...

Not even the light under the hood, nothing. I checked my battery and its full, so that means something after the battery is messed up.,..

i know many things could cause that, but any idea on a couple of most common problems?

Answer 1

Hmmm, check your battery, make sure the hot wire (red) is on the positive (+) post.

battery terminals could be corroded as well.

Answer 2

No Start

No Crank: Check headlights

Headlights Bright – Try to crank – Click, no crank lights remain bright  = starter or solenoid. Verify by checking for crank signal at starter using a test light while assistant holds key in crank position.  Try thunking the starter lightly with a hammer while assistant try’s to crank engine if test light shows crank signal present at starter.

No Click No Crank – check for crank signal at starter using a test light while assistant holds key in crank position.  If crank signal is present starter is bad.  

If no crank signal at starter check ignition switch and / or intermediate solenoid / relay on fender or firewall. No power at ignition switch - check fuses and / or fuseable links.

Headlights dim or go out when attempt to crank = weak or bad battery or battery terminal connection – clean and tighten terminals if still no crank replace battery.

Headlights dim or not at all – Battery discharged or bad. Charge battery, 30 amp charger 3 hours, 10 amp charger 10 hours, go back to top and start process over. While charging look for cause of battery down, dome lights trunk lights glove box lights an so on.  

If you choose to attempt to Jump Start a car PLEASE follow the following precautions and procedure:

WEAR SAFETY GLASSES!!!  Do not allow the vehicles to touch!

Connect one end of the Red cable to either the (+) Positive battery terminal or the Red (+) Positive Jump Starting Post of the vehicle to be started. Connect the other end of the Red Cable to either the (+) Positive battery terminal or the Red (+) Positive Jump Starting Post of the vehicle with the dead battery.  Connect one end of the Black Cable to either the (-) Negative Battery terminal or to a solid metal component, bracket ect. of the engine of the vehicle providing the jump.  Connect the other end of the Black Cable to a solid metal component, bracket ect. of the engine of the vehicle receiving the jump – DO NOT connect to the battery terminal for the final connection (Explosion Hazard!). Watch for sparks when making the last connection – if NO sparks, remove the final connection and wiggle all three of the other connections then make the final connection again. When you get sparks when making the final connection it indicates that a good connection is being made, capable of carrying the load of charging and starting the dead vehicle.  When connection is complete, start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump start if it is not already running, and wait 10 minutes for the dead battery to take a partial charge.  After 10 minutes the vehicle being jump started should start normally.  If jump starting is successful and no obvious cause for battery to be dead (Head lights, dome lights, trunk lights glove box lights an so forth left ON by driver), the vehicle should be taken directly to a parts store for a replacement battery.



Crank no start – Got fuel?  Check for Spark using a spark tester or spare spark plug. Spark ok (check all 3 or 4 coil packs if multi coil ignition system) Check fuel pressure.

No Spark – check crank and cam sensors (DRB Test) Check valve timing (belt busted?)  Full system DRB (Diagnostic Readout Box) analysis.

Hope this helps :)

Answer 3

Does the radio / lights work ?No? Then it's the battery.The battery can be "full" and still be dead.

Answer 4

try checking the fuse boxes.  there is a possibility they could be blown.

Hope you figure it out!

Answer 5

It is best NOT to guess.  Have it hauled to a repair shop and have them examine the vehicle and give you an estimate on what it will cost you to have it repaired.

PS. Have you checked the gas gage lately?

Answer 6

Your alternator might be bad.

Answer 7

Check the ground cable for the battery make sure it is not corroded and tight on BOTH ends. Then do the same with the other cable.

Answer 8

I'd say the starter is messed up! or maybe the battery cables are old, try cleaning them. But i'm most certain its the starter...good luck fixing it, it shouldn't be expensive.  

Answer 9

Ground's off the starter. Simple fix.

Answer 10

if you check the battery water level and is full it dont means the battery is ok

replace the battery and thats it