G Gerardo New Member Aug 25, 2005 31 0 0 pasadena, tx Nov 5, 2008 #1 Nov 5, 2008 #1 does anybody knows what could be wrong with my car, voltage with car off is 12.5 and running is 14.2. it wont start, feels like the battery is discharged the only way i can get ot to start is by jump start.
does anybody knows what could be wrong with my car, voltage with car off is 12.5 and running is 14.2. it wont start, feels like the battery is discharged the only way i can get ot to start is by jump start.
BlownFiveLiter have car, will race....wait, it doesn't run 15 Year Member Nov 29, 1999 3,133 18 108 Chicagoland Nov 5, 2008 #2 Nov 5, 2008 #2 Bad battery? Good voltage doesn't necessarily mean the battery is good. Have Autozone, Pepboys, etc. load test it.
Bad battery? Good voltage doesn't necessarily mean the battery is good. Have Autozone, Pepboys, etc. load test it.
G Gerardo New Member Aug 25, 2005 31 0 0 pasadena, tx Nov 5, 2008 #3 Nov 5, 2008 #3 i just checked the battery water level and was low i filled them up and the car started but after a couple times it wouldn't start again.
i just checked the battery water level and was low i filled them up and the car started but after a couple times it wouldn't start again.
BlownFiveLiter have car, will race....wait, it doesn't run 15 Year Member Nov 29, 1999 3,133 18 108 Chicagoland Nov 5, 2008 #4 Nov 5, 2008 #4 What kind of battery are you using that has a water level to check? A 97 GT would have a sealed battery.
What kind of battery are you using that has a water level to check? A 97 GT would have a sealed battery.
G Gerardo New Member Aug 25, 2005 31 0 0 pasadena, tx Nov 5, 2008 #5 Nov 5, 2008 #5 i took it autozone and was bad so i got another one now car starts. thanks