Car Won't Crank

[recce]

Hi all, my car just won't crank this morning. All its doing is a tatatatattatatataattata sound. Check the battry 11.8V. Could it be the starter motor? Any help will be appreciated. I will try to row start later this avro to see if it will start.

[race_snooze]

your battery may show 12v but have no amps and its the amps that crank the starter over. Good luck

[recce]

How can we check that if its the amp? Check the fuse box?

[StinkyPoo]

Your battery should have more than 12v. It should read high 12's/low 13's. Under 12v is no good.

So, I'm guessing your battery is flat. Did you try jumping it? How old is the battery?

Edited May 10, 2007 by StinkyPoo

[SkyGTRline]

Starter motor

[r32woohoo]

flat battery, had it happen to me a couple of weeks ago.

got a new batt n off i went

[a20089]

Sounds like a starter motor problem, but just try charging the battery overnight.

[Scooby]

i'm going with battery. below about 12.5 is trouble, 13.2 is more like it for a good'n.

[r32woohoo]

the tatatatata sound is the starter motor trying to crank but the battery hasnt got enough juice for it to turn over

[StinkyPoo]

Just a quote from www.popularmechanics.com , just incase you don't believe me.

(Battery) Charge

With the battery charged, open circuit voltage should be 12.6 to 12.8 volts with the engine off and all loads off. With the car running and all loads off, the voltage should be between 13.6 and 14.5 volts.

The only other thing is where you tested the voltage. Could be the terminal clamps are loose or the leads are not conducting enough current.

If it is the starter motor, try giving it a tap with a hammer or metal pole, but it sounds to me that it is trying to turn over.

[recce]

Yah! I think its the battery too. It happened last year during the winter the same thing. I did not take note of it as I thought its OK. But now, i think i have to replace the battery. Anyone know where to get one? I have read somewhere that the battery must be a "dry" type as it is place in the rear boot. Hmmmm.......must be expensive!!!!

[Baconer]

theres a place in queanbeyan which sells batteries wholesale, good price and the guy knows batteries, he spent about 10 minutes explaining why i needed a certain battery for my car . Just tell him the make and model and he will go hunting through his warehouse. Can't think of the name but its on Uriara Rd near the roundabout just after the petrol station.

[recce]

Thanks Baconer! I have just confirmed that its the battery. Got a jump lead from a friend and WHALA! It crank and start!!! Very happy now as its the battery that need to be replaced. THANKS ALL!!!!!!!