need help imediatly. stranded at work

larry_wayne_5.0 · Nov 24, 2004

my car is a 94. 5.0 cobra engine. its been running fine, i just drove from my home to work witch is about a 45 min drive everything went normal. i parked the car here at work. about ten mins or so i went to get in the car to run over to the bank and it won't start. as soon as i turn the key, it turns over once, and if i hold it long enough i will finally turn over once more, it sounds like its having trouble. PLEASE HELP !!

Killercanary · Nov 24, 2004

Is the battery almost dead? Do you have long tubes? The starter may just be heat soaked if you do. Once it cools off it should be OK if that's the problem.

the starter could be shot too. Mine went out on my in the parking lot at Lowes. Luckily the lot was on a grade and I was able to coast and "catch it in gear" to get it started and make it home.

larry_wayne_5.0 · Nov 24, 2004

i dont have long tubes

i guess i could try to get someone to jump me off to see if it is the battery. i havent replaced the battery is a long while. any more suggestions from any one??

Killercanary · Nov 24, 2004

Do you know how to catch it in gear if you have to?

If its not the battery, I'd really think its the starter. If thats the case you can catch it in gear and make it home, just don't stall or shut the car off until its somewhere where you can work on it. Is it just VERY slow to turn over?

larry_wayne_5.0 · Nov 24, 2004

yeah i can catch a gear to start it

i know how to catch it in gear to start it but if its the battery will it work??
if its the starter will it work?? but i really dont have any hill or slope to start it on.

blksn955.o · Nov 24, 2004

If the batt. is dead there will be no juice to run the efi, or ign. Try a jump and see whats up.

nmcgrawj · Nov 24, 2004

explain catching it in gear

larry_wayne_5.0 · Nov 24, 2004

ill try the jumper cables and see when i get off

ill try the jumper cables and see when i get off
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blksn955.o · Nov 24, 2004

AKA pop-starting.

getting some motion going and then putting it in gear (on man. only) "catching a gear" forcing the motor to turn over starting the car.

Killercanary · Nov 24, 2004

blksn955.o said:
If the batt. is dead there will be no juice to run the efi, or ign. Try a jump and see whats up.

That's not totally true. The alternator will supply ample voltage to run the car, but I would make sure if you are idling that you keep the revs near 1000rpms, especially if you have underdrive pulleys or else the drain on the alt will stall the car. Autozone and advanced auto will check your battery and install a new one for you right at their store... I know because I had to do that once on my way to the race track! LOL!

To catch the car in gear, you turn the key to the "ON" position, put the car into 4th or 5th gear with the clutch pedal pushed in and get the car to start rolling (if your on a flat surface, you'll need people to push you) and once you get some speed going you pop the clutch out and the car will start up, as soon as it does you have to push the clutch back in or else it will stall because you are in 4th or 5th gear going like 5mph. If you try it in 1st, or 2nd, the tires will just lock up and it won't start. I do not recommend doing this unless you absolutely have to, but it works if your in a jam. I always started my 4 wheelers like this when I was out riding.

larry_wayne_5.0 · Nov 24, 2004

weirdest thing

i had a minute so i just ran out to my car to give a try just for the heck of it, no jumper cables or anything, just put the key in, turned it and it started up. and ran fine. ????????????????

blksn955.o · Nov 24, 2004

Starter prob. getting heat soaked, do you have long tubes like posted above? Also could be old pos. and neg. cables, and weak batt.

HazMat404 · Nov 24, 2004

when you tried to start it and it didnt start, did it make any ticking noises or just one tick then stop?? i had some nasty starting issues and it all led down to a loose wire to the starter....now it starts up every time without flaws

viperos · Nov 24, 2004

my bet is on the battery... test it out for a few days first, to make sure it's not something else though... or buy one from costco (just return it if you don't want/need it )

OinkAodeOink · Nov 24, 2004

If you have an MSD ignition on it, that could possibly be to blame.. Its happend to me before.

Another thing to check might be the Ignition module..

Green95 · Nov 25, 2004

I would bet that the starter gets heat soaked. The same thing happened to me and it just appeared all of a sudden, but it got worse until I finally just replaced the starter.

4dStang · Nov 25, 2004

larry_wayne_5.0 said:
i guess i could try to get someone to jump me off to see if it is the battery. i havent replaced the battery is a long while. any more suggestions from any one??

24 volts will usually get a almost gone started. But SOON you will need to replace the starter. Been there MANY times. Nothing but stock is made good for replacement of starters and alternators!!

I'm tired of returning Bad/New parts. What a waste of time. Find a used starter. Maybe eBay.

4dStang · Nov 25, 2004

larry_wayne_5.0 said:
i had a minute so i just ran out to my car to give a try just for the heck of it, no jumper cables or anything, just put the key in, turned it and it started up. and ran fine. ????????????????

Starter, Buy one soon!

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