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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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I went to go start my car this morning and it wouldn't start.

it sounds exactly like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvl_Q...eature=related (not my car)

what could be the problem?


Old Feb 22, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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dead battery imo. only enough power to turn the car on, not enough to turn the starter. a bit harsher than i remember imports doing it, but it makes sense.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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Yep.[sm=exactly.gif]
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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My car wouldn't start after long periods of sitting in the garage(when I went to school). My father bought a battery tender to keep it alive. It is more than likely a batter problem.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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Time for a new battery champ.
Old Feb 23, 2008 | 03:59 AM
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there is a good answer on the Youtube page.
It's dying battery but that could be caused by a broken alternator that isn't properly charging the battery.
Old Feb 23, 2008 | 08:14 AM
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Battery[sm=boosign.gif] thats all
Old Feb 23, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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Has it been sitting undriven for a while or did
you just drive it yesterday and now its dead today?
If this is the case, it could be your alternator or
battery connections.
There is a steady current draw from the system
when the ol Stang is just sittin waiting to be driven. [:@]
Old Feb 23, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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I have heard that the battery will go dead on the 05 06 and maybe 07 Stangs due to something drawing power from the battery. My car was also a victim of this. I use a battery tender now. Has your car been sitting for 10 days or more?
Old Feb 23, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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Yeah I heard the shaker 1000 can do it? I dunno, but my '05 has never had a strange dead-battery, though it's stock one did start slowing down on startup so I replaced it.



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