Car cannot start

[Salmaan]

Hi,

Hope issue has been sorted out. In regards to jumper cables the thicker the better, here we get cables marked 600amp but when you look at the conductor core its the diameter of a toothpick. Best is go to an electrical store and buy heavy gauge cable 50mm Square. The clamps use the ready made cables clamps guess thats the only thing good on them.

As for the weird smell from exhaust thats normal for a car thats been sitting for so long, top up with fresh petrol or drive until empty and fill up. either ways smell will go away.

LOL all this done practically as sometimes leave my car for months without starting.

Hope all goes well with yours.

 

[stutzedward]

How much the starter will cost brother

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I was told within the range of RM700-800'ish.

 

[vr2turbo]

Yes but knowing how to do it fast is no harm either coz you might really need it one day. You may think the cable you buy is thick enough but if unlucky might still be not enough (the cable is thick just because of the insulator thick but not the inside!). Of course you remove the car battery yourself la, don't ask the other guy to remove it for you leh!

When I buy the cable I actually open and check the inside wire core.....hhahahhahah

The thing is loan car owner will most probably let you jump but most will not let you remove his battery.....lol

 

[stutzedward]

May not be the starter also. Like mine is new starter but like you mentioned sometimes work, sometimes don't. Is due to old wiring or ignition switch, too much resistance. Adding the relay hooks up current direct from battery mah......lol

Well you are right but if the car is over 12 years old, I think it makes sense to have it replaced. Carbon build ups after so many years in the starter motor.

 

[vr2turbo]

I was told within the range of RM700-800'ish.

Original usually cost very high. Mine was recon was already RM200 plus.

 

[stutzedward]

thickness of jumper cable makes sense. I had a set which I got from Jusco. It was crappy. After a few failed start up, the cable was so hot that it almost melted the cable. Then I borrowed one from a friend which was ticker and he added 'amplifier cable' between the terminals and it worked just with one crank.

 

[vr2turbo]

Hi,

Hope issue has been sorted out. In regards to jumper cables the thicker the better, here we get cables marked 600amp but when you look at the conductor core its the diameter of a toothpick. Best is go to an electrical store and buy heavy gauge cable 50mm Square. The clamps use the ready made cables clamps guess thats the only thing good on them.

As for the weird smell from exhaust thats normal for a car thats been sitting for so long, top up with fresh petrol or drive until empty and fill up. either ways smell will go away.

LOL all this done practically as sometimes leave my car for months without starting.

Hope all goes well with yours.

I bought my cable long ago before understanding or experiencing what I post above. Thereafter I use electrical cable and hook up the other side of the clamp, means now my jumper cable have double cable.....lol

 

[vr2turbo]

thickness of jumper cable makes sense. I had a set which I got from Jusco. It was crappy. After a few failed start up, the cable was so hot that it almost melted the cable. Then I borrowed one from a friend which was ticker and he added 'amplifier cable' between the terminals and it worked just with one crank.

Yah! most of the cable sold in hypermarket are crap....

 

[stutzedward]

Original usually cost very high. Mine was recon was already RM200 plus.

Just sharing my thoughts... I was skeptical of getting a new car due to the steep depreciation as the first owner. I have owned 10 cars in my life and out of them, only 3 bought new. Proton Satria 1.3GLi, Nissan Sentra N16 1.6 SG and now, the HRV.

However after so many years (since my first car in 1992), getting the car repaired due to aging issue is a true hassle. Problems pop up out of sudden and sometimes, hamper with drivability too. Which means the car cannot be driven safely at all. This is really paranoid for my wife. What if the car breaks down at no where.

Come to think of it, a new car is totally new up to a single screw. Yes, new car will breakdown too but the possibility is very less compared to older cars.

As I grew older, I do not mind trading performance and style with reliability and peace of mind.

 

[vr2turbo]

Just sharing my thoughts... I was skeptical of getting a new car due to the steep depreciation as the first owner. I have owned 10 cars in my life and out of them, only 3 bought new. Proton Satria 1.3GLi, Nissan Sentra N16 1.6 SG and now, the HRV.

However after so many years (since my first car in 1992), getting the car repaired due to aging issue is a true hassle. Problems pop up out of sudden and sometimes, hamper with drivability too. Which means the car cannot be driven safely at all. This is really paranoid for my wife. What if the car breaks down at no where.

Come to think of it, a new car is totally new up to a single screw. Yes, new car will breakdown too but the possibility is very less compared to older cars.

As I grew older, I do not mind trading performance and style with reliability and peace of mind.

That is why I drive old car and my wife gets to drive the new car......hhahhahahhahah
But even for wife if getting old car, not too old loh. 3 years old still safe, and most depreciation is from the first two to three years....

 

[stutzedward]

Agree.... if the car is less than 3 years, it should be FINE. Unless the first owner takes the car offroad or rallying :)

 

[vr2turbo]

Agree.... if the car is less than 3 years, it should be FINE. Unless the first owner takes the car offroad or rallying :)

Plenty of used car to choose from......lol