I have a honda inspire 96 .I drove from Spreydon to St Albans this morning a 25 mins drive stopped for 10 mins got back in the car & it wouldn't start. no doors open or lights on I turn the key & it just didn't turns over just that grr sound of trying to turn over would it be my starter motor or battery . I had to get someone to jump start me . It started straight away
noswalg,
Dec 3, 11:44am
Loose or corroded battery terminals, unlikely to be your starter motor if it turned over with a jump start.
crazycowe,
Dec 3, 11:54am
Just checked the terminals all good there I had the car for 12 years I rembra when I brought the car I had to get another battery then cant rembra if got another one since or not apart from this have only spent out on tyres & the heater aircon bit, the car has done well but not going to sell it like everyone has said to do why get in more debt lol
tamarillo,
Dec 3, 11:59am
Agree with nos if it's starter that would be only problem. Ist idea certainly is battery to be checked.
crazycowe,
Dec 3, 12:02pm
how much is a battery these days lol
gpg58,
Dec 3, 12:03pm
also check earth cable from battery where it bolts to engine, it can corrode or be loose too. Check all terminals tight on starter motor as well.
crazycowe,
Dec 3, 12:06pm
gpg58 wrote: also check earth cable from battery where it bolts to engine, it can corrode or be loose too. Check all terminals tight on starter motor as well
yep did all that the leads are perfect from motor to battery & to the starter motor
noswalg,
Dec 3, 12:42pm
What was the turning over like first thing this morning? Unusual for a battery to stop holding a charge instantly, they usually give a fair bit of indication they're on their way out. You may need to test the output from your alternator to make sure its charging the battery.
dublo,
Dec 3, 12:50pm
I don't think it is all that unusual for a battery to suddenly "die" - it has happened to us several times over the years. Connections all clean, acid levels correct and working fine until, suddenly, there is nothing there! Admittedly, they were all 6-10 years old so had given reasonable service.
crazycowe,
Dec 3, 1:07pm
Admittedly, they were all 6-10 years old so had given reasonable service
Im not sure how old mine is may be should check the prices out to be safe that sorry
pandai,
Dec 3, 1:48pm
Was it cranking as normal, but failing to start?
Or was it a slow crank, as if the battery was flat?
gs1220,
Aug 3, 11:14am
Before you buy a new battery get a mechanic/AA guy/auto electrician to test the output of the alternator. In the last year I have had alternators die on two cars. In both cases the battery turned out to be good - just not being charged by the alternator. Having said that. not starting after a stop and then running after a jump-start would make me very suspicious of the battery. As dublo says they just die. I find the Warehouse is a cheap place (especially when they have 20% off) to buy batteries, but you would have to fit it yourself.
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