Quote Originally Posted by georges View Post
I own an AE101, A/T.

Last two days, my car starts but silently; there's a minimal to no cranking of the engine when I turn on the ignition. I have it checked at an auto mechanic that sells battery and says that I need it to be replaced. He checked the water levels on my battery (a maintenance-free one) and said that one of its reservoir is below level because of something is already diminishing (i forgot what it was) and he also states that at 300 amps the battery voltage drops to 8 when it should stay at the 10 - 12 range.

The problem: I don't trust the mechanic wholly. I just read somewhere that a silent start could also mean a bad starter.

Did anyone experienced the same? What is really the problem of my car? If it is both, with budget constraints, do I need to have the battery replaced first or have the starter fixed?

thanks in advance for the opinions!
it could be a dead battery. how old your battery btw?
yet better bring the car to an electrical shop for proper diagnosis. at rey's electrical(cubao or marikina branch) perhaps.