Car won't start

tnm27 · 02-07-2007

hmm...well i have a 91 eclipse GSX. My problem is that the car won't start. i put it away in the garage for the winter time in november. i went to start it last week to see if there is any problems with it but it wouldn't start. it cranked but it just wouldn't start. i switched the battery with a new one since i had a warranty anyways and it started again. today i went to start it and it wouldn't start again. it choked and cranked but nothing. is it due to the cold or alternator? or any thing electrical? anythnig would be helpfull. thanks

HiImBrian · 02-07-2007

My guess is alternator. Get the new battery checked and if it's dead or low replace your alternator.

tnm27 · 02-07-2007

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Originally Posted by Mr.98GSX

My guess is alternator. Get the new battery checked and if it's dead or low replace your alternator.

i just put a new one in this past summer. is there a chance it could of blown or something.

HiImBrian · 02-07-2007

Like I said, I believe your alternator is the problem, but if this were my car, I'd get the new battery checked just to be positive. NAPA checks your battery for free so why not take advantage of it.

b00stcreep21 · 02-07-2007

I would lean twards your alternator being fine, it doesn't charge the car when it isn't running..... It's friggen cold out, and batteries don't hold a charge forever. The ignition system needs AT LEAST 9 volts to start up the car while cranking. It will still crank at less than 9 volts though. Put a charger on it, or jump it and see what happens

tnm27 · 02-07-2007

thanks for the input guys. i think i will do both just to make sure. i'll take start jump it and take the battery to napa. does auto zone charge (money wise) cause there's one down the block from my house? i probably won't get to it till this friday being that i am at college, i had to go home to give my pops some money so yea.

b00stcreep21 · 02-07-2007

I'm not sure EXACTLY on autozone, but most places don't charge for testing

TheBlizzard · 02-07-2007

Cooltant temp sensor maybe. If thats bad your car will not going into a cold start enrichment fuel map.