The other day the car wouldn't start. It would turn over occasionally but just wouldn't fire up. I figured the starter was going or was gone. While inspecting the bay I noticed the alternator belt needed replacing so I went in and replaced both but the car is doing the exact same thing.

Since I moved to Virginia I have had to replace the fuel filter twice but both times the car acted as if the battery was dying. Once I replaced the fuel filter it started right up. I have a volt gauge in the car and it says with the key in accessories position it is approximately 10 volts and I know 12-14 is normal but once I turn the key to on and it drops to around 2-5 volts. I am at a loss as to what to do here. I can replace the fuel filter again but would like to find the root cause of the problem. Thanks


Modified by angelscrx at 1:45 PM 10/28/2006

 

Get your battery test

 

Does it jump start? If it does then its the battery maybe.

 

battery

alternator............

go to autozone and get those items checked out for free.

 

New battery bought this year. Could be the alternator though will have to get them tested thanks. Anyone think it mught be something else?

 

If everything check out fine... Then you have as lose ground wire somewhere....

 

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**** on a loose ground, i had one and i was looking for what was going on for like an hour then i went over all my grounds and found that i had a loose ground.

 

Ok cool I will check that too thanks

 

Ok no loose ground wires that I can find. Replaced the dizzy cap and rotor, and put in new spark plugs. the car cranks but won't turn over, any other ideas? Thanks

 

Do you hear your fuel pump prime before you try to start it up?