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It’s either an electrical issue, the starter motor, or engine’s seized up.
If the engine isn’t turning over but it’s making a single click, that could just be some of the electrics kicking in, but the starter motor isn’t turning the engine over.
If it’s making lots of ticking then the starter motor is trying to kick the engine over but is either damaged so it can’t, doesn’t have enough power to because the battery’s dead, or the engine’s seized and it can’t turn it over.
If the engine isn’t turning over most likely you’ll find it’s the starter motor or your battery’s dead.
Well my sister doesnt know if it is cranking >_>.
She did say the radio works fine along with the blinkers and they didnt sound weak but doesnt mean anything if the battery doesnt have enough amps to turn the engine.
She ended up calling a mobile mechanic(the worst kind in my opioion)
Well i hope she found a reputable repair service.
I would maybe show her the basics of a no start and a no crank so she can be better armed just incase these situations happen again or, have her sign up for these forums! C8-)
Yea it would have been nice to know if it was a crank no start or a no crank no start as they could indicate very different things.
It was a battery.
Now i hope is not the alternator, but the battery in question was 2 years old so it was old and just died i guess.
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It was a battery.
Now i hope is not the alternator, but the battery in question was 2 years old so it was old and just died i guess.
Two years seems like a short life for a battery, unless it was a really crappy battery..
I would recommend her taking her vehicle to an auto parts store for free on vehicle charging and starting system testing.
It just so happens tomorrow’s video is on Parasitic Draw so you’ll have the info on that but as far as checking the battery and charging system here is the video.
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