sounds like your definitly out of starter fluid... top that off and it should start right up <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" />.
[color:"blue"]Darn!! Why didn't I think of that? I missed a blonde moment when I had a good opportunity! [/color]
btw, no need to just come around when somethings not working right... you should come see us on the "chat" side.
[color:"blue"]You know, I do miss the forum when things are running smoothly. LOL I don't know how hubby would feel about me chatting with mechanically superior men but what the heck, alls fair in love and truck performance. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> I don't think I'd have that much to offer back to the forum since I'm not the brightest flasher bulb in the bunch when it comes to major repairs. But hey, if someone needs a darn good recipe for chocolate chip cookies, I'm on it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />I guess since I've kept the truck running for 15 years I must be doing something right, but I give more credit to Mitsubishi engineering than myself.[/color]
Now for another question; The battery and connections were all checked and cleaned and appeared fine. When jumped with another vehicle though, the truck turns right over. Please tell me my problem is simply a dead battery! A new one is on the way anyway, but is this simply a coincidence?
I find it hard to believe that the battery was the issue when the car died after just sitting for 15 minutes with nothing left on. Not even a weak battery starting sound.
But I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Batteries I can do. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
I need that recipe, I have a recipe forum that can always use a good cook.
http://zywie.com/smf/smf/index.phpBatter voltage is low, 13 or better
So how old is battery?
Check alternator, needs to be done while spinning.
At the parts store or on the vehicle. The car should stay running at idle with the lights on when you disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
If you have a volt meter that works too. 13.75 is the number I look for.
On mine the terminal connection at the starter, (small wire) went bad and did what you speak of. But I also lost the alternater too, so when the voltage went down, it wouldn't give me but a little click, and I would work the key and it would start eventually, but it was just a loose wire at the starter compounded by a bad alternator.
Without seeing your battery connections etc, my money is on the alt/ battery combo. They like eachother so alot of times they go out together. One reason is that when a battery gets older it takes more charging, putting more stress on the relationship <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
Ok so give me my cookies already <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
