jwoods4290

Alright ladies and gents, I'm on my last nerve and I'm beyond ticked off.

-Tried jump starting the car, nothing. I do know the battery is weak though.

-Replaced the starter, car still won't start.
-Replaced the clutch switch, still won't start.

What should I be looking at next?

jwoods4290

Also noticed that my battery is extremely drained. Even when I was jump starting it, it would not start. When I went to go roll my windows up, the windows did not want to move.

-So I'm thinking either it's a bad battery or possible alternator?

thoiboi

kurtatx

Put keys in ignition

jwoods4290

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Can you not post idiotic comments like this? thank you.

jwoods4290

The only thing that worries me is that I've been hearing a growling noise coming near the alternator....

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jwoods4290

Alright, thank you!

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jwoods4290

Replaced the battery, car still won't crank.

Midnight Mystery

Does it crank?

If so, your TB may have broken, if not, it's immobilizer or ECU/ignition related.

Midnight Mystery

Gotcha!

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jwoods4290

I'm not sure if this is helpful, but I decided to go out and take some pictures of what I can see.

jwoods4290

also to keep in mind, can't start the car so the car just has the ignition key on at this point.

Midnight Mystery

No crank (sound) upon trying to start means TB is good.

BTW, TB is further back and behind a cover, you showed us the drive belts.

IDK, get freaky with the electrical.

Midnight Mystery

It's ok, I know you're in a crisis with your car and not very knowledgeable. Umm...

Based upon what we know, you're looking at something electrical.

:idea: Hey! Check your starter fuse, I used to pull mine as a kill switch. Also, see if it's getting power. Put an amp meter on the battery, then have someone turn the key to start and see if the voltage drops or not.

thoiboi

Yeah... give us all the information so we don't keep guessing on how to help you fix it


Still likely is battery, how old is it?

Midnight Mystery

Are your interior lights dim? Can you post a video?

jwoods4290

Just replaced it last night. still doesn't crank.

thoiboi

Do you have a multimeter? What voltage is the battery reading across the posts?

jwoods4290

Going to check this now.

jwoods4290

Interior lights do seem dim.

Midnight Mystery

thoiboi

Well here's the thing .. if you continue to try and crank the car, even on a new battery and it never turns over, then you're going to deplete the battery and the lights could be dim.

Unfortunately, "lights dim' is only a symptom but the root cause can still be something else.

Midnight Mystery

Well, now we need to figure out why. You probably killed your battery when trying to start it.


Hook it up to a charger, see if you can get a charge on it. Atleast we could then rule out the battery.


Something is definitely going on here.


Charge your battery, ECU may not like it, but power your starter via jump wire for just a second to see if it turns over, given this is kinda risky. I don't even think I should recommend it.

Have you searched YouTube for no crank/no start diagnosis? It'll give you an idea on how to inspect for a fault in the electrical system.

Put an amp meter on your battery and see if it reads around 12v, or low like 2-3v, if it's low, its dead too. If not, something is depleteing it between your battery and electrical system.

After you can get it to 12v, if you can, start checking at varois 12v wires and harmesses to make sure it isn't being depleted deeper into the wiring on the car.

jwoods4290

The only thing I can put my finger on at this point is either the alternator or a timing issue....

The only thing I can say about this, i did hear whining and growling noises before the car wouldn't completely start...

I am working at the moment (I work from home) so I'm limited to what I can do at the moment.

Keep in mind, I replaced the battery, starter, clutch switch. Still no start.

jwoods4290

Also to keep in mind, I had to keep pumping the clutch for the car to crank. Now, it won't crank despite still pumping the clutch.

jwoods4290

Could a flimsy positive battery cable cause a no crank ?

I know a year or two ago, I had to do some ghetto wiring where I wired electric tape to it. I did notice that some of the cable is now exposed...

90foxnotch

All of the fuses checked out fine? Best bet would be to take it to a shop, they'll put it on a battery charger while cranking it over and further diagnose. The car will still start with a bad alternator it will just turn off when the battery is dead.

jwoods4290

Could it be possible of a bad ignition switch?

thoiboi

1000% a possibility...


If the clamp isn't providing a solid connection, you won't be getting all the electron juices to the proper places..

jwoods4290

I have someone coming to look at it today for overall purposes, see what I need what it could use, etc. I'll give you guys a heads up on what it was or what it is if it get's to that point.

Midnight Mystery

Thanks! Keep us posted, I'm dying to find out what it was!

jwoods4290

Starter was bad, replaced it, replaced positive battery cable, cleaned negative cable, Still won't crank...
Good readings from the battery and it's cables.

What kind of switch is this?

jwoods4290

jwoods4290

Oh and the fuses are good too.

jwoods4290

Replaced the clutch safety switch, car started, drove to autozone, cant start the car again..

Midnight Mystery

Hmmm.... We'll you're getting closer. Stange, though. How you seem to be losing connections in your electrical system....

jwoods4290

I don't have a clue what to do next. Connections are good, starter connections are good, got a reading from the clutch switch.. i dont know what to do...