Car don't start then does

Tiny
HANNAH ANDERSON
  • MEMBER
  • HYUNDAI
I have a Hyundai Elantra 1997, 4 cylinder w/ 165000 mls. I have replaced the starter, alternator, and battery 3 years ago. About a week ago I started too notice my car was taking longer to start then usual. Three days later I would not start at all just a click sound, bought a new battery even though all the lights came on, tried too start it with the new battrey and nothing just a click sound. Went to start it in the morning and it started up, althought with some delay. Took it to the mechanic they tested the starter, alternator and battery. They said they noticed a slight glitch with the starter but did not think that was the problem. I left there with the car starting up WITHOUT delay. That was 1 week ago. Yesterday while driving around I noticed my car started taking longer too start up again. So I took it home tunred the car off and waited about and hour and went to go start it up and nothing again. Went to start it up this morning and it started up with just a slight delay. I'm so confused, the mechanics say they don't know it could, I've research on the net, but have not found cars starting up fine then not, back too starting up again. Please HELP!? ?
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 1:33 PM

4 Replies

Tiny
MERLIN2021
  • MECHANIC
  • 17,250 POSTS
Depends on if the wheel cyls are any good. Gotta get the bleeder screws open!
If they are OK about 100.00 would do it.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, August 9th, 2007 AT 3:54 PM
Tiny
RICH393
  • MEMBER
  • 2 POSTS
Thanks for the quick reply!
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Friday, August 10th, 2007 AT 10:41 AM
Tiny
MERLIN2021
  • MECHANIC
  • 17,250 POSTS
No problem!
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Friday, August 10th, 2007 AT 12:28 PM
Tiny
TURBOTUFF20G
  • MEMBER
  • 98 POSTS
Well what I would like you to try is turn the lights on and try to start the vehicle while this clicking condition exists have someone look to see if the headlights shut down while you turn the key to start the vehicle. There could be a bad ground or a bad battery connection, but I would not rule out the starter being bad.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 5:13 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links