Notices
2005-2014 Mustangs Discussions on the latest S197 model Mustangs from Ford.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Car won't start....is this a jump situation?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-02-2010, 02:19 PM
  #11  
Nuke
6th Gear Member
 
Nuke's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PA to KY ('07) to IL ('09) to MS ('10) to FL ('11)
Posts: 16,182
Default

Is it the OE battery? You know the issues...

Regardless, a battery can catastrophically fail at anytime, most often while driving but you'll never know it until you shutdown and go to restart. A jump should get you started but if the battery is kaput you won't be able to restart it. Hopefully your battery is just discharged for whatever reason but suspect the worst and plan on a replacement.
Nuke is offline  
Old 11-02-2010, 02:40 PM
  #12  
Cal26Stang
5th Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
Cal26Stang's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 2,201
Default

It makes a weird noise when I put my foot on the gas...sounds like a scanner or something
Cal26Stang is offline  
Old 11-03-2010, 08:11 AM
  #13  
Nikodemos
 
Nikodemos's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: AL
Posts: 18
Default

Make sure the battery's water is full before buying a new one...
Nikodemos is offline  
Old 11-03-2010, 11:43 AM
  #14  
157dB
Cut & Paste Expert
 
157dB's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NW Arkansas
Posts: 13,322
Default

What you need to do is drain that oil thats contamminated
with SeaFoam before your bearings start to wear abnormally...
157dB is offline  
Old 11-03-2010, 03:23 PM
  #15  
kevinmalec
5th Gear Member
 
kevinmalec's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Acworth, GA
Posts: 3,666
Default

My car is also a daily driver and the battery died about 3 weeks ago. I had the battery a little over 2 years. When I attempted to start the car, it made clicky sounds. I took it out and went to Autozone to get it tested and it was completely DEAD. I replaced with a new battery and the car ran great!! It was like installing a new tune all over again!! =-)

Last edited by kevinmalec; 11-03-2010 at 03:25 PM.
kevinmalec is offline  
Old 11-03-2010, 03:32 PM
  #16  
Nuke
6th Gear Member
 
Nuke's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PA to KY ('07) to IL ('09) to MS ('10) to FL ('11)
Posts: 16,182
Default

Yep, there's a world of difference between "clicky" and "vroom". Not to mention that you also cleared the Adaptive Learning...
Nuke is offline  
Old 11-06-2010, 08:58 AM
  #17  
157dB
Cut & Paste Expert
 
157dB's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NW Arkansas
Posts: 13,322
Default

Originally Posted by kevinmalec
My car is also a daily driver and the battery died about 3 weeks ago. I had the battery a little over 2 years. When I attempted to start the car, it made clicky sounds. I took it out and went to Autozone to get it tested and it was completely DEAD. I replaced with a new battery and the car ran great!! It was like installing a new tune all over again!! =-)


BATTERY REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES


FAIL
157dB is offline  
Old 11-06-2010, 12:51 PM
  #18  
RichieCal
2nd Gear Member
 
RichieCal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: NYC
Posts: 164
Default

My battery died a few months back..I used the search function as 157 db is always preaching and found that the factory battery doesn't last more than 3-4 years, so doesn't suprise me yours went..I also remember reading about the shaker 500 draining the battery if you don't shut the radio when u shut the car off..I turn it off now everytime to be safe
RichieCal is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
MXBT187
General Tech
2
08-20-2015 02:36 AM
92 5.0stang
5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang
4
08-13-2015 06:46 AM
Milan Dragway
Members Rides and Car Show Section
0
08-12-2015 03:43 PM
ccwebb
GT S197 General Discussion
2
08-11-2015 06:47 PM
Darrens07GT
GT S197 General Discussion
3
08-10-2015 03:59 PM



Quick Reply: Car won't start....is this a jump situation?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:20 AM.