General maintenance
#21
02-24-2010, 06:16 AM
when i turn my car on to stage 2 the check engine light comes on but then turns off after two seconds like you said. so this means that there is nothing wrong with my engine correct?
This means the CEL works and the ECU is not detecting any sensor problems. This is good.
and about the battery it only doesn't start when its wet like if its raining very hard or if there is snow on my car. when i bought the car i checked the battery and it was fully charged.
Clean and tighten the battery terminals and the battery ground connection to the frame. Also check the safety starter switch at the top of the clutch pedal if you have a manual transmission.
This means the CEL works and the ECU is not detecting any sensor problems. This is good.
and about the battery it only doesn't start when its wet like if its raining very hard or if there is snow on my car. when i bought the car i checked the battery and it was fully charged.
Clean and tighten the battery terminals and the battery ground connection to the frame. Also check the safety starter switch at the top of the clutch pedal if you have a manual transmission.
#22
02-24-2010, 06:43 AM
okay i will clean the battery parts its an automatic so that switch isn't there.... also this morning i was shoveling underneath my car and the snow right below the front part of my engine was a yellowish-green color???? is this antifreeze leaking out of my radiator?
#24
03-01-2010, 07:42 AM
so i haven't been able to pinpoint the coolant leak but now my car won't even turn over when i try to start it and my radio won't come on when the key is turned to stage 2 so im pretty sure my battery is dead?
#25
03-01-2010, 08:44 AM
Yes. Your battery is most likely dead. Take the battery out and take it to a local auto parts store where they can check to see if its a faulty cell or something.
#26
03-01-2010, 12:52 PM
If the battery is dead you could have a parasitic power drain. If testing the battery shows a good but drained battery, try the steps in this link http://batterychargerstore.com/what-...tic-drain.html
Last edited by norbster86; 03-01-2010 at 12:55 PM.
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