i was on my way home when suddenly. boom bang cough *stall*. i say; "ok maybe i ran outta gas" but i think no, i added $15 like 3 hours ago.
so i try starting it. nothing, tries to turn over but can't.
then like 5 min later i try it again and now it just clicks.
about 3 min later nothin is working and my 4way flashers are making a buzzing sound but no flashing.

anyone know what could be wrong? its most likely my alternator or battery.

 

PS still haven't got car started. i had to get it towed home. [

 

Just a thought....maybe your battery is dead???? I've seen it happen, when a cell goes dead and the car just dies. The dealership I work for had that happen to a customers accord about 21/2 weeks ago.

 

yeah, dumbass me drained my battery the other day and had similar problems - if it's not the battery or alternator, maybe something is draining your power - loose, bad, or just incorrectly placed wire, etc. try removing your alternator and taking it into just about any shop and they should test it for free. if that's not the problem, then yeah, try a new battery - and if that's not the problem, good luck!

 

i doubt it. because my dad tried to jump me and it still never started. it just made a clicking noise

 

jump cant start, stalls on you, 4 ways dying... sounds like alternator died then it started using the battery to supply electricity to you power your car then it didnt last long and your car drained it all. check alternator belt and alternator. i had that problem in the past.

could be alot of other problems also


[Modified by lamchop0000, 11:47 AM 12/14/2002]

 

either your head or bottom end froze.. GOT OIL??(cousin froze the head on his hatch 'cause of low oil) My close friend did an oil chnage 2 weeks ago but yeh then his camshaft seized to the head... BOTH times i was in car go figure but it will hesistate then stumble then completly shut off all at once. you try to turn the car on and it wants to almost but doesnt, then it just starts clicking(same for both cars)

same symptom with my talon but different problem(rod/main bearings)




[Modified by PaImportTuner, 7:53 PM 12/14/2002]

 

OMG that could of been it. i checked the oil before i left and it never showed up on the stick. it took 2 things of oil to fill it.

 

well its now as of this morning trying to turn over. its making noise.

 

okay once the car is started dead battery or not it shouldn't die. And if it did start after getting a quick jump and then quickly died "definately your alternator", if it never started and just keeps turning over, "i say your timing belt broke".

 

OH YEH CHECK TIMING BELT

ok now if its turning over then it wouldnt be the topend because in both cases i said above there car didnt turn over worth of ****.

My talon is in my garage getting prepped for new motor/remodelling and all, but the old engine turns BAAAARELY like once or twice.. my bottom end hasnt seized YET! hahaha.

LOW OIL = bottom end failure

My talon was losing oil through the oil filter/pump since the oil filter "spun itself OFF" while i was driving while i was boosting 15-16psi

 

actually in most cases ive heared of the top end seizing up befor ethe bottom end in SOHC's that run low on oil.

 

Long shot, did you rotor fall off ?

 

johnzm that may be true, in my last 3 recent experiences: <u>2 heads seized</u> (1 low oil, 1 driving normal)SOHC <u>1 bottom end</U> (low oil) DOHC

haha that reminds me my rotor inside the dizzy cap fell off too, all it would do is turn over and over.. the screw that held it broke off TWICE..

IF its your rotor your car wont get spark to any wires. BUT it will turn over really fast and not start at all.

 

and if the head seized then most likely you need a new piston or 2 since the valves will bang them.. cause this did happen while driving and you prolly have being turning the motor over to get it started.

just get a new motor.

i have a y8 vtec head in good shape

 

have you checked to make sure you have all your grounds tight... especially the tranny ground and the thermostat houseing ground? they are mahor problems with this kinda stuff... also make sure your battery cables ends are clean!

 

not the timing belt. because i've got compression. i just finished taking it to the mech to get it checked out. hope its nothing serious..