My car just died as I was backing out of a parking space. Could it be the battery? What else could it be other then the battery?
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June 10, 2010 9:32 p.m. 96DXCivic Dork
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June 10, 2010 10:00 p.m. Nitroracer Dork
If it was running and didn't stall from a clutch mishap I wouldn't bet on the battery in a 96' civic. That should be basic enough to run on the alternator.
Does it crank?
Timing belt, fuel pump, ignition issue, etc
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June 10, 2010 10:08 p.m. 96DXCivic Dork
No cranking. I backed out of the parking spot and I put it first and it felt like it stalled and then no restarting.
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June 10, 2010 11:18 p.m. maroon92 SuperDork
it won't re-start, or it wont crank?
sounds electrical if the starter isn't turning over. if it cranks but won't fire, it sounds like a fuel pump or ignition problem (which could also be electrical).
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June 10, 2010 11:43 p.m. 96DXCivic Dork
Well we pushed started it and I made it back to the dorms and it seems to be running fine. Guess I will see if it starts in the morning.
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June 11, 2010 9:05 a.m. spdracer315 Reader
Check to see if your battery cables are loose. My truck did that once, and turned out the neg cable was loose, and it just lost connection going over a bump or something.
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June 11, 2010 12:08 p.m. 96DXCivic Dork
Well it would start this morning. It is a pretty old battery but I will check the battery cable.
Edit: oops Wouldn't start
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June 11, 2010 12:58 p.m. 96DXCivic Dork
If it is not the battery cable, what could it be? There is no clicking.
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June 11, 2010 3:04 p.m. turboswede SuperDork
Ignition switch?
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June 11, 2010 3:51 p.m. dean1484 Dork
Solinoid or a starter could be bad.
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June 11, 2010 3:57 p.m. dean1484 Dork
No click = Solonoid Click but no crank = starter
Click but no crank can also be low amperage to the starter.
I would load test the battery before you start swaping parts.
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June 11, 2010 4:09 p.m. RossD Dork
Bad ground connections?
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June 11, 2010 5:04 p.m. HeavyDuty Reader
Main relay? I agree, listen for a click as your turn the key to "run" but not start and that will narrow things down for you.
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June 11, 2010 5:08 p.m. 96DXCivic Dork
Ok so I jump-started the car and it ran fine and I let it run for 45 minutes. Turned it off and it won't turn back on. I think I need a new battery.
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June 11, 2010 9:59 p.m. mcp001 New Reader
96DXCivic wrote:
I think I need a new battery.
I think you are right.
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June 11, 2010 11:50 p.m. AquaHusky New Reader
Mission accomplished!
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June 12, 2010 7:58 a.m. dean1484 Dork
Hummmmmmmm Could be an alternator. Did you load test the battery? Most part stores will do it for free.
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June 12, 2010 9:02 a.m. bruceman New Reader
96DXCivic wrote:
My car just died as I was backing out of a parking space. Could it be the battery? What else could it be other then the battery?
classic conditions for a cam belt to lose its teeth
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June 12, 2010 3:11 p.m. Nitroracer Dork
bruceman wrote:
96DXCivic wrote:
My car just died as I was backing out of a parking space. Could it be the battery? What else could it be other then the battery?
classic conditions for a cam belt to lose its teeth
My probe gt pulled that trick on me once, thank god it wasn't an interference engine. But it was finals week.
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June 12, 2010 6:00 p.m. 96DXCivic Dork
dean1484 wrote:
Hummmmmmmm Could be an alternator. Did you load test the battery? Most part stores will do it for free.
I don't think it is the alternator since I ran it for 40 minutes after I jumped it.
