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  • #1

    Winter beater problem

    Car: 96 Saturn sl1.
    Mileage 151k

    When I bought the car I replaced the battery, put 4 new tires on it and finally got the front brakes done yesterday.

    Car idles rough but has not given me a problem starting in 2 months.

    Get the car from the shop yesterday and it had a hard start (blamed it on the cold wether). I drove it twice and both times hard start.

    This Morning go to run to the store and it just clicks. Put jumper cables to it for 10 seconds fires right up.

    Go back out to start it and the starter is working. Doesn't seem to be fighting for power but no start.

    Smells like fuel so I check spark and I have spark.....

    I'm lost where to go from here.
    2012 45th AE 2SS
    CAI intake
    Dynatech 1 7/8 LT (installed soon)
    SOLO mach XL catback


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  • #2
    Alternator? Don't discount the battery, i've had a new battery go bad once before. It was from Sears, had it checked out and they gave me a new one.
    Last edited by KidKilowatt; 01-15-2012, 02:09 PM.
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    • #3
      I had one from Sears too and the post broke inside the battery. Had to get a new one.
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      • #4
        Battery cables?
        Racing is my life, everything else is just minor details.

        "Many things in life will catch your eye, these are mods...... purchase at will."
        THANKS! KidKilowatt!

        Hello, my name is Bubbles and i am a mod-addict, and i drive a cashmaro.

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        • #5
          Looked at the cables they didn't look bad. Bought the battery from autozone. Will have to check N see if I can get it tested.
          2012 45th AE 2SS
          CAI intake
          Dynatech 1 7/8 LT (installed soon)
          SOLO mach XL catback


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          • #6
            I'm sure autozone will check it, probably for free.
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            • #7
              Oh I know they will. Going to try jumping it when I get back home.
              2012 45th AE 2SS
              CAI intake
              Dynatech 1 7/8 LT (installed soon)
              SOLO mach XL catback


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              • #8
                This is too funny. I have been going through this all morning with Janet's car. She called from the Post Office to tell me her car was dead and wouldn't start. I had to go jump it then took it to AZ to check things out.

                Take it to Autozone and have them run their computer check on not only the battery but the alternator too. Good luck.

                I just sent J over to Sears for a new battery since she likes theirs instead of AZ.

                T.
                The drag strip is like sniffing glue, it's cheap, it's a decent buzz, it doesn't last long and they are all the same.
                Road racing is like China White Heroin, the buzz is stronger, the high lasts for hours, it's extremely addictive and they are all different.
                I can't wait for my Track next fix.

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                • #9
                  Cables by starter corrode quite often . Even thought they are sealed
                  Man that really sucks...........but that's the coolest thing I've ever seen

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by greennv View Post
                    Cables by starter corrode quite often . Even thought they are sealed
                    Agreed, BIG TIME! also the mega fuse has issues
                    Racing is my life, everything else is just minor details.

                    "Many things in life will catch your eye, these are mods...... purchase at will."
                    THANKS! KidKilowatt!

                    Hello, my name is Bubbles and i am a mod-addict, and i drive a cashmaro.

                    You havent lived until you have been to THE FIELD OF SHAPES!

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by TBone View Post
                      This is too funny. I have been going through this all morning with Janet's car. She called from the Post Office to tell me her car was dead and wouldn't start. I had to go jump it then took it to AZ to check things out.

                      Take it to Autozone and have them run their computer check on not only the battery but the alternator too. Good luck.

                      I just sent J over to Sears for a new battery since she likes theirs instead of AZ.

                      T.
                      Heh. Unless something has changed, both Sears and AZ use JCI as battery supplier. Hope it's all better, this cold sux dealing with batteries.

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                      • #12
                        Yea but it says Sears on it.

                        They did say alternator is going bad and noticed the valve cover is cracked. There is a freakin' hole in it for goodness sakes!!! How the hell does that happen? And where the hell do you find one of those for a 2001 Hyundai Elantra? I have been searching the web to no avail. I found one on Ebay but I kinda want one local.

                        T.
                        The drag strip is like sniffing glue, it's cheap, it's a decent buzz, it doesn't last long and they are all the same.
                        Road racing is like China White Heroin, the buzz is stronger, the high lasts for hours, it's extremely addictive and they are all different.
                        I can't wait for my Track next fix.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by TBone View Post
                          Yea but it says Sears on it.

                          T.
                          Brand whore
                          Racing is my life, everything else is just minor details.

                          "Many things in life will catch your eye, these are mods...... purchase at will."
                          THANKS! KidKilowatt!

                          Hello, my name is Bubbles and i am a mod-addict, and i drive a cashmaro.

                          You havent lived until you have been to THE FIELD OF SHAPES!

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                          • #14
                            Not me, her.

                            T.
                            The drag strip is like sniffing glue, it's cheap, it's a decent buzz, it doesn't last long and they are all the same.
                            Road racing is like China White Heroin, the buzz is stronger, the high lasts for hours, it's extremely addictive and they are all different.
                            I can't wait for my Track next fix.

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