Car was running well this morning. I went to the hospital and now that I’m leaving the car won’t crank.

I’ve got no codes. The fuel pump is working as I can hear it. Dashboard lights all light up as they should. But, when I turn the key, nothing happens. Not even an attempt at cranking.

I do have booster cables with me, but no other car nearby to attempt to jump the car. Also, I’m quite far from any chain parts store where I could have the battery tested.

I checked the immobilizer but that did nothing. Any ideas before I have to call a tow truck?

 

A passerby was generous enough to help me jump-start the car. This is either battery or alternator related.

 

Or cable/ground connection.

 

I had not thought of that. I’m going to have the battery load tested tomorrow and will check the cables and ground.

 

GD,

Always nice to have a stranger help out. Shows that there are nice people around.

One of the first jobs I did was put in new upgraded solid copper battery cables. When I first got the car I noticed that the old cables heated up which is never a good sign. If your battery tests fine, it's probably the cables. A decent garage would also check the alternator at the same time. If you're replacing, do both +ve and ground - order the right lengths without crimps.

Also later I put in a new engine ground cable (which was a bugger as it's under a hard to reach bolt for the CAT converter).

 

The battery tested badly. It couldn’t hold its charge. I bought a new AGM battery. Hopefully that’s the end of this problem. The old battery was about 4 years old.

 

There you go! Us old Folks don't put out much spark anymore!

Good Luck with the new Battery.............

Billy Clyde @ Cinco RAnch

 

GD- The old dead battery problem. At least you weren’t stranded.

BCP,

Bit of advice to all old folk - The blue pills work! Hehe!