Car wont start again HELP

Sophia · Post by **Sophia** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:20 pm

So once again, my car wont start. This time I have no idea what it is, was working perfect this morning but went to it at lunch and tried to unlock it with the remote centrol locking as usual, it beeped but didnt unlock..... The LED light with the alarm wasnt flashing or doing anything out of the ordinary so I dont think it was activated.

Tried to start the car and my alarm sounded, then when I took the keys out of the ignition and it continued to sound but really quietly. Then checked the battery and it read 0. Now nothing was left on and this is a brand new battery so we are thinking alternator or the alarm system is fried....any help?

p.s hope this all makes sense...

Post by **vipfto** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:30 pm

check battery, and alt, sounds like battery died

Sophia · Post by **Sophia** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:49 pm

So we just jump started it and took it to the auto electrician and the battery didnt charge at all which means its probably the alternator.

He will take it out and have a look at it and see if it is that if not the hunt to the real issuee starts

So a couple of questions:

1 How much is a new alternator?
2 If it turns out not to be an alternator, what else could it be?

Post by **vipfto** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:17 pm

it will be alt, they cost about 200ish i think

are you GR or GPX?

bec002 · Post by **bec002** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:22 pm

oh sh*t soph
this is why i havnt seen u out lately hopefully u get the car fixed soon

well good luck
xo

Sophia · Post by **Sophia** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:52 pm

nah this only happened today at lunch time, I havent been out much cause too much stuff to do.

Yeap I hope it get it back before the w/e but I doubt it, I sooo cant afford this right now

Post by **I8A4RE** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:05 am

Yeah definitly alternator.

Sophia · Post by **Sophia** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:34 am

DANG

I wish cars wernt so expensive

How much do they cost? Does anyone have one they would like to sell

Post by **dstocks** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:23 am

GR or GPX.....They are different.

Sophia · Post by **Sophia** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:32 am

Its a GR

Post by **I8A4RE** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:31 pm

We if you can get a second hand you can get them for around $100.
Getting your one recond anywhere from $250-$800. Yes some people have been charged that much. Dont let this happen to you lol.
Brand new, i think dstocks said he could get them for a couple hundred but dont quote me on that casue im drunk, but you may have to wait a few weeks

Sophia · Post by **Sophia** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:38 pm

Drunk ? At 2:30? hahaha wish my Fridays were that fun so early
I will wait and see how much this guy tries to charge me first but thanks for the info

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:47 pm

I8A4RE wrote:We if you can get a second hand you can get them for around $100.
Getting your one recond anywhere from $250-$800. Yes some people have been charged that much. Dont let this happen to you lol.
Brand new, i think dstocks said he could get them for a couple hundred but dont quote me on that casue im drunk, but you may have to wait a few weeks

I paid $260.00 for rebuild and labour. So anything more than $350.00 is a rip.

pete_gpx · Post by **pete_gpx** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:35 pm

Sophia, I'll gladly sell you my second hand one. $90 + postage sound fair?

Sophia · Post by **Sophia** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:20 am

Sounds pretty fair to me

Give me like an hour or two to just talk to the auto electrician first and see if he will fix it for a carton of beer like he has with other stuff, if not (

) consider it sold

Sophia · Post by **Sophia** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:30 pm

okie doke, so it took me a little longer then 2 hours to get back to you lol sorry
The guys is going to do it pretty cheap so I wont need your after all. but thanks for letting me know you had one