Engine dies while parked and won't start back up

[KrisKros]

When I'm at the parking lot with aircon on, and maybe park lights on and fog lamps on the engine will suddenly die after like 5mins of idling. Then it will not want to turn on when I try to turn the key. Headlights, gauges and everything is bright. I just hear a click when I turn the key. I have to wait like 5mins then VERRRY subtly i get some engine back..just enough to start up the engine. Or sometimes it won't even start up and I have to get a jump (yes automatic tranny hehe). What's wrong with my car? Any ideas guys? thanks so much.

-Battery is still ok
-I replaced my alternator just 2 weeks ago

[CivicVTi]

Or sometimes it won't even start up and I have to get a jump (yes automatic tranny hehe). What's wrong with my car? Any ideas guys? thanks so much.

If your car starts when you have the help of another battery through jumpstarting, then your battery is weak and needs replacement. Or your terminals need cleaning and retightening.

[KrisKros]

Thanks for teh speedy reply. Terminals are tight and clean. Battery should still be ok wouldn't it? When the car is "dead" after idling out.. my headlights are working and bright, horn sounds loud, gauges are bright.
I had this problem before I replaced my alternator..but it was worse before..The car could barely drive with aircon and headlights without dying. We replaced the alternator Then it was ok, we took it to Subic through NLEX and SCTEX without any problems.

[jick.cejoco]

Thanks for teh speedy reply. Terminals are tight and clean. Battery should still be ok wouldn't it? When the car is "dead" after idling out.. my headlights are working and bright, horn sounds loud, gauges are bright.
I had this problem before I replaced my alternator..but it was worse before..The car could barely drive with aircon and headlights without dying. We replaced the alternator Then it was ok, we took it to Subic through NLEX and SCTEX without any problems.

your battery might have the voltage and capable of supplying small amount of current such as the headlight but insufficient to carry a heavier load for a period of time. try to check the voltage at the battery terminals while cranking the engine. chances are the voltage drops dramatically while you draw about 120 amps (1.4 kw divided by 12 volts). the voltage should not drop lower than 10.5 volts. if it does, your battery is retireable

[renzo_d10]

ilang years na battery mo bro ?

[s_quilicot]

Get a digital voltmeter and tingnan mo kung ilan volts while naka park ka.

And if dead na battery mo, change it to OPTIMA.

[renzo_d10]

motolite pa rin.

[KrisKros]

Double post

[KrisKros]

Thanks for the replies guys

your battery might have the voltage and capable of supplying small amount of current such as the headlight but insufficient to carry a heavier load for a period of time. try to check the voltage at the battery terminals while cranking the engine. chances are the voltage drops dramatically while you draw about 120 amps (1.4 kw divided by 12 volts). the voltage should not drop lower than 10.5 volts. if it does, your battery is retireable

Thanks for the tips. I'll give that a try. Hopefully it's just the battery. It's been 2yrs na. When we took the car up to Subic it ran perfect last week. I could leave the aircon at level 4 while driving or parked. Now it's having problems again. We replaced the alternator before our subic trip..so it BETTER NOT be the alternator again haha , so maybe this time it's the battery like you said. Thanks bro.

ilang years na battery mo bro ?

2yrs baka it's time na

Get a digital voltmeter and tingnan mo kung ilan volts while naka park ka.

And if dead na battery mo, change it to OPTIMA.

Mahal yan hehehe. My dream was to get an Optima when I had my sounds..mejo mahal for me hehe..but I bet it's worth it

[s_quilicot]

Mahal yan hehehe. My dream was to get an Optima when I had my sounds..mejo mahal for me hehe..but I bet it's worth it

Ipon ipon nalang muna. Yes it's worth it!

[KrisKros]

Guys...I guess I gotta ipon for something else too....
This morning I noticed the car wouldn't start again! So i shifted the a/t gear into N (neutral) yan it started! But it wouldn't want to start in P. Then at the gas station I put it into P(Park) to turn off the engine and get some gas..and when I shifted into P the car reversed! My transmission pala is one of the problems of why it doesn't start some days.
My car is turning into a piece of junk. 15-20k daw ang surplus tranny with install. Ay nako..maybe it's better talaga to just ipon ipon lang until I can put a large downpayment for a new car so mababa lang ang monthly payments. Good thing my car didn't do this going to and from Subic. If I'm already spending 5k+ to fix this car every month..baka it's worth it nalang to just get a bnew car and pay for that every month.

Today I started the car in "D" and drove around in "N". Reverse was in between P and R. I don't know what to do with this car talaga. I was going through numbers and I think by December I can put a downpayment for a new car. I'm ok with just using the car in this condition til December..but i'm not sure if my tranny will just give up totally by December. I was also thinking instead of fixing up my car..maybe I can get a 2nd car worth 100k or below to use til December..then sell it to pay for a bnew car.

And btw..I used the car tonight going to the gym and the idling seemed ok with aircon and headlights on..it didn't die on me. I was stopped in traffic for some time and it seemed the electric juice was ok for the time being.

[jick.cejoco]

Guys...I guess I gotta ipon for something else too....
This morning I noticed the car wouldn't start again! So i shifted the a/t gear into N (neutral) yan it started! But it wouldn't want to start in P. Then at the gas station I put it into P(Park) to turn off the engine and get some gas..and when I shifted into P the car reversed! My transmission pala is one of the problems of why it doesn't start some days.
My car is turning into a piece of junk. 15-20k daw ang surplus tranny with install. Ay nako..maybe it's better talaga to just ipon ipon lang until I can put a large downpayment for a new car so mababa lang ang monthly payments. Good thing my car didn't do this going to and from Subic. If I'm already spending 5k+ to fix this car every month..baka it's worth it nalang to just get a bnew car and pay for that every month.

Today I started the car in "D" and drove around in "N". Reverse was in between P and R. I don't know what to do with this car talaga. I was going through numbers and I think by December I can put a downpayment for a new car. I'm ok with just using the car in this condition til December..but i'm not sure if my tranny will just give up totally by December. I was also thinking instead of fixing up my car..maybe I can get a 2nd car worth 100k or below to use til December..then sell it to pay for a bnew car.

And btw..I used the car tonight going to the gym and the idling seemed ok with aircon and headlights on..it didn't die on me. I was stopped in traffic for some time and it seemed the electric juice was ok for the time being.

sounds like misadjusted or broken PRND2L switch. this is usually repairable.

[weisshorn]

Yes Jick is right.
The most is the AT switch kasi paibaba ang position ng start, drive, etc. Wala yata sa tamang position.

[renzo_d10]

sir. if you want, you can have the problem estimated with your trusted mechanic. I think he wouldn't tell you to replace the tranny if it isn't really needed. You might not know, the cost of the repair might just be playing around the 5 - 7k mark ... much cheaper than a surplus tranny and definitely much cheaper than a 2nd or brand new vehicle.

if your mechanic suggests you to change your tranny, might as well change your engine too. It`ll cost you at around 50-60k depends on the engine that you prefer. I find it better too than selling your current vehicle and replacing it with a vehicle that's as old as your vehicle too. Of course, you wouldn't know the vehicle that you're buying has hidden problems that might lead you to costly repairs or that's even worse than the problems that your current vehicle is encountering now.

but then again, it's still going to be your choice.