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Starter and Battery Issues

Kevin Schappell — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 15:13:19 +0000

Question: My car suddenly would not start. It made a clicking noise when I turned the ignition and the lights on dash/etc. came on when I turned the key. I was able to jump start it easily, but it wouldn’t hold a charge. I also cleaned the corrosion off the battery and was able to […]

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No A/C Power Steering and Battery Light is ON.

Kevin Schappell — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 12:57:34 +0000

Question: I have a 2004 Lincoln Towncar and my AC went out there was a smell like burnt plastic,then a knocking noise started when i start my car.Today my steering wheel is very hard to turn and the battery light stays on the car struggles to stay on. Answer: Most likely the serpentine belt has […]

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Subaru automatic shifter solenoid question.

Kevin Schappell — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 13:03:56 +0000

Question: I have a 92 Subaru loyale and the solenoid in the shifting mechanism isn’t receiving any power. My question is what powers the solenoid, is it the inhibitor relay or inhibitor switch that isn’t giving it power? I hooked the solenoid up to a voltage meter and there is absolutely no power, so the […]

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Battery Drain and Cigarette Lighter Issues

Kevin Schappell — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 22:31:57 +0000

Question: Alternator works. I can drive the car for an hour or so -park it overnight and the battery is dead. I have to charge it. There appears to be a short somewhere but I don’t know where (The cigarette lighter doesn’t work??? Everything else works. Where should I begin looking. I cannot find a […]

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Battery Drain or Bad Alternator?

Kevin Schappell — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:31:16 +0000

Question: Hi Kevin, My 1999 Mitsubishi Montero is acting strange: draining the brand new battery in two days even when just parking in the garage. Remote key does not open the locks, only clicking noise generated. Engine starts and runs while battery is still charged. Is it possible that this condition is coming from faulty […]

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Mitsubishi Lancer Battery Drain?

Kevin Schappell — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:59:11 +0000

Question: Kevin, I have a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer that has a dead battery every time I turn off the car, but also leave the radio or air conditioner on, or leave any devices on whatsoever. This is weird because the radio is no longer playing and looks exactly like its off, but somehow, even with […]

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Nissan Electrical Problems

Kevin Schappell — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:13:59 +0000

Question: Stats: 2002 Nissan Sentra GXE, auto transmission, power locks and windows. No recent work, however I keep all the maintenance up to date. Yesterday my car suddenly acted funny. While pulling out of my neighborhood, my CD player suddenly turned off, then faded back in as if I had turned it back on. At […]

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Intermittent Start Problems.

Kevin Schappell — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:44:30 +0000

Question: My 1996 Toyota Corolla DX does not alway start. The first couple of trys the starter does not make a sound and the car does not start. Then when I try to start the car again it turns over like nothing is wrong. Do I need a new starter or something else? Answer: […]

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Electrical Gremlins in Ford Taurus

Kevin Schappell — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:28:02 +0000

Question: My car is a 2003 Ford Taures SES. Every other week , I get a hiccup in the electrical system, everything flicks out and comes back on, a few random warning lights will light up, go out and the car keeps running. There is no common denominator, like turning on the AC, when this […]

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Starter or Solenoid Bad?

Kevin Schappell — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:09:43 +0000

Question: Hey my question is when i go to start my vehicle i get nothing. Car is a 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass ciera SL With a 3.1 Liter V6. Engine does not turn over. And starter does not turn over. I am wondering how to find out if its the solenoid or starter or possibly the […]

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