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So as the topic suggests, my car wont start.

Recently the battery has been flat everytime I go and start the car, but it usually starts after a few turns of the key. But yesterday morning she wouldnt budge at all. Today we tried jumper leads, we got the battery up to 13.9 volts but still nothing.
Now I got told it could be the starter motor or ythe viper alarm system could have immobilized the car

Does anyone have a clue about whats going on? Its a 94 GPX

You got it PARK??????

No Im a fool and its in drive......
Ofourse its in park lol I would do anything for it to be as simple as that

if u think its the immobiliser u might be able to call the place that sold it to u n they may be able to refer u to someone who can come out n have a look, but obviously the down side is ul have to pay for it.. :S at the same time i guess u want to make sure its for that reason... do u have a little light that shows u whether the immobiliser is active?

The alarm system came on the car and the car is from Melbourne (im in QLD). There is no light on anywhere in the car but I have never immobilised it to see if one exists. A mechanic is taking a look at it today/tomorrow and checking if its the starter motor, if not I will have to take it to the Auto Electirician here.....

No Im a fool and its in drive......
Ofourse its in park lol I would do anything for it to be as simple as that

Seriously the last time this problem came up..... that was answer........I kid you not.


Turn on the ignition and see if you can jump start the car FROM THE STARTER and see if it starts

Haha, I would of slapped myself in the head if Id been that thick

I will try that tonight, Thanks

I got told its probaly the altenator and started motor, not quite sure in what degree, but hopefully I can figure it out so I can fix it asap

If its the starter, ive got one (but not an alternator im afraid)

Thanks dstocks

Im checking it all out tomorrow but we are pretty sure its the starter motor and not my alarm system thank god, because the central locking and everything still works and all the dash lights come on.

How much for the starter?

SUCCESS, confirmed today that it is the starter now I just need to get a new one or get this fixed.

My pleasure lol

dstocks wrote:If its the starter, ive got one (but not an alternator im afraid)

just out of curiosity? mow much?
right now i'm trying to figure out if it's my battery or my starter motor that's making my car homo as well

BorepYano wrote:that's making my car homo as well

Thats usally the owner Yang

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I don't understand how people get flat batteries and starter issues confused?

The symptoms are so different. If you battery is going flat, you will get a slower crank speed and maybe constant ticking noise from the starter.

If you have a starter issue you prob will hear one tick from from the starter or nothing at all but your engine won't crank.

If the next time your car is not cranking, get under the car and give the starter a quick of taps with a hammer (gentle to medium taps) and it should start.