new car, problem already

95 svt cobra · Apr 24, 2008

so your car cranks and wont turn over all the time? id check your timing chain as well, it could be worn out posisbly but id be willing to lay down money that your battery is bad, possibly the alternator could be going as well. i dont recomend driving with just an alternator/dead battery

5.0kid · Apr 24, 2008

ok, tomorrow after school im going to take it back to autozone and change the battery to see if that works. hopefully it will, wish me luck!

thorco3 · Apr 24, 2008

5.0kid said:
ok, tomorrow after school im going to take it back to autozone and change the battery to see if that works. hopefully it will, wish me luck!

I would imagine that you have already done this... but make sure the battery cables are tight and clean them up. Autozone should sell cheapo wire brush tool specifically made for bat cables.

5.0kid · Apr 25, 2008

well, i didn't ahve the time to stop by there today, but it is starting to start better. It still takes a little bit to start, but it only took one try the last few times of starting it. I still dont know what would have made it run like that down there. maybe the battery was drained or something?

5.0kid · May 2, 2008

well, got a new battery but that didn't solve the problem. What all should i check to make sure all the wires and stuff are connected correctly between the starter and battery and alternator. its kinda hard to see the starter. thanks in advanced!