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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: ADCD875 on December 15, 2006, 02:38:16 PM

Title: Is this a starter problem??
Post by: ADCD875 on December 15, 2006, 02:38:16 PM

When the car is relatively cold.  I try to crank the engine but it doesn't even turn.  Makes a thumping sound (like "Thump").  Then, after a couple of tries, it cranks normally.  But, this morning, I couldn't start the engine at all.  Is this a battery problem?  If it is battery, it shouldn't even crank at all correct?

Thanks

Title: Is this a starter problem??
Post by: D. Clay on December 15, 2006, 05:32:41 PM

Autozone and others have a battery/starter/alternator tester. They'll check it for free.

Title: Is this a starter problem??
Post by: gunsmoke on December 16, 2006, 02:14:30 AM

Quote from: ADCD875;15646

When the car is relatively cold.  I try to crank the engine but it doesn't even turn.  Makes a thumping sound (like "Thump").  Then, after a couple of tries, it cranks normally.  But, this morning, I couldn't start the engine at all.  Is this a battery problem?  If it is battery, it shouldn't even crank at all correct?

Thanks

try tapping your starter with a wrench. if it starts fine after that, you need a new starter.