My car won't start. Guys! Please help me. I don't know anything about cars..Thanks!

**threeminuteslat** · June 13th, 2009 05:25 AM

After bumuhos yung sunod sunod na ulan, dun na nagsimula na magloko yung oto ko...Ngayon, ayaw na syang mag start. I really don't have any idea if it's the battery, alternator, starter, ignition or whatsoever.. So please guys! Help me. I'm dumb on this kinds of things but I want to learn a lot about cars...

And kung may alam din kayo na honest na shop around cainta, rizal. Thanks guys! hope to hear from all you soon...

**niky** · June 13th, 2009 11:01 AM

Did it flood? If so, your alternator got wet and it grounded out.

Are there any wet areas in the engine bay when you open the hood? If so, then you've got a short.

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If everything is dry... then your battery is out. Cold weather is bad for batteries... especially if you don't use the car often. If the headlights are dim when you turn them on, chances are you'll have to jumpstart the car. Ask a friend or relative if they have jumper cables, and ask them to assist you in this matter.

**shadow** · June 13th, 2009 11:03 AM

based sa post, I'm assuming na hinde ka naman nabaha..so probably pinakmura eh hiram ka mung ng battery...

**PatT** · June 13th, 2009 12:52 PM

Assuming the starter turns ok, i would remove my distributor cap and check for any wetness, dry it w/ a cloth or hair dryer and try again.

Otherwise, start READING (you said you wanted to learn more about cars right). Start w/ basics of how a car works. Then go on to the more technical stuff. Of course you should try to do some PRACTICAL stuff if you feel confident enough. Check out the POPULAR MECHANICS website as well as LARREY CARLEY`s Automotive library and CARBIBLES website (just google them all).

patrick

**threeminuteslat** · June 16th, 2009 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by niky

Did it flood? If so, your alternator got wet and it grounded out.

Are there any wet areas in the engine bay when you open the hood? If so, then you've got a short.

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If everything is dry... then your battery is out. Cold weather is bad for batteries... especially if you don't use the car often. If the headlights are dim when you turn them on, chances are you'll have to jumpstart the car. Ask a friend or relative if they have jumper cables, and ask them to assist you in this matter.

Yes, pero di ako namatayan and ilang araw ko din sya nagamit pa...Malakas yung head light and yun nga, nagstart sya kasi isang linggo yung ulan nung mga nakaraang araw eh.

**threeminuteslat** · June 16th, 2009 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by shadow

based sa post, I'm assuming na hinde ka naman nabaha..so probably pinakmura eh hiram ka mung ng battery...

nadaan din po ako sa baha sir, pero di naman ako namatayan nun...kung mahina na yung battery ko, bat malakas pa yung mga ilaw ko at radyo?

**threeminuteslat** · June 16th, 2009 02:08 AM

Originally Posted by PatT

Assuming the starter turns ok, i would remove my distributor cap and check for any wetness, dry it w/ a cloth or hair dryer and try again.

Otherwise, start READING (you said you wanted to learn more about cars right). Start w/ basics of how a car works. Then go on to the more technical stuff. Of course you should try to do some PRACTICAL stuff if you feel confident enough. Check out the POPULAR MECHANICS website as well as LARREY CARLEY`s Automotive library and CARBIBLES website (just google them all).

patrick

Okay, sige i'll check it out.. Thanks. About dun sa distributor cap, chineck ko, okay naman...nabasa ko din sa net yung about dun...

**hindiakocjek** · June 19th, 2009 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by threeminuteslat

nadaan din po ako sa baha sir, pero di naman ako namatayan nun...kung mahina na yung battery ko, bat malakas pa yung mga ilaw ko at radyo?

nangyari ndin sakin to.. im using a 1992 corolla small body..

inuwi pa aku nung car.. pero nung kina-umagahan hindi na xa nag start..
ung naging problem nya is the condenser.. nabasa cguro kc meju may kalakasan ung ulan.. or possible na natalansikan ng water..

**bambino** · June 20th, 2009 09:48 PM

kailangan mo ng some basic tools muna ,

multitester,wrenches, etc.

**threeminuteslat** · June 22nd, 2009 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by hindiakocjek

nangyari ndin sakin to.. im using a 1992 corolla small body..

inuwi pa aku nung car.. pero nung kina-umagahan hindi na xa nag start..
ung naging problem nya is the condenser.. nabasa cguro kc meju may kalakasan ung ulan.. or possible na natalansikan ng water..

oks na yung car ko...The problem is the solenoid at yung bendix drive. Pinalitan ko lang yung, then ok na ulit...