my dad he put a new battery in for the car right when we bought it few weeks ago.. the car started and ran fine.. now sometimes the car will not start?

is it because the battery isn't properly mounted or??

help please

 

Is there a loose terminal? Loose wire in the terminal? Loose battery ground?

 

does it try to start and not turn over or turning the key does nothing at all like no juice is getting to the starter?

the circuit is pretty simple, the positive terminal goes to chassis. the negative terminal runs to the starter and the fuse box.

 

Umm....I think you have that reversed. Negative terminal goes to chassis and the positive goes to the starter and fuse box.

 

lol^^. if it turns over and doesn't start, might need a new main relay. i just replaced mine. its a hell of alot better than it letting me sit for 20 mins at a time now.

 

oh ya.

 

if you turn the key and it doesn't do anything but clicks. Your started might be crapping out. Try push starting it to see if it turn on like that.

 

wow this is crazy my car is a 98 and kinda has that problem every so often it doesn't start, but i keep thinking its my battery, because i have a mini 8 lbs one. and sometimes i have to sit for awhile then turn it over and it will start

 

I had a similar problem, make sure you check the under the hood fuses. It's the big one, forgot the number- think it was B something. I replaced this and everything was fine, sounded like the same creeping problem.

 

its looks right to me.. Does it even crank over?? if it does and its not starting then it could b your ignition coil going out.. its inside the distributor cost 40to50bucks..

 

wow there's so many different variables, that i think it would be best to take it to a professional

 

thanks for all the advice guys but i found out the positive just wasnt mounted all the way in aha..