BassJunkie Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 I was driving today, going about 15mph and my car just shuts off. When I tried to start it back up it acted like the battery was dead, the starter sounded weak. So I called my roommate to come give me a jump since i was only 2 blocks away. We tried jump starting it and it did the same thing, so I figured my front battery was finally toast. I had it towed home and went and bought a new battery. Just installed the battery a few minutes ago and its still doing the same thing...WTF. The starter sounds weak and then stops like my engines on a bind or something. Any ideas? My cars a 2000 Pontiac sunfire 2.2L 1986 C20 Suburban 9 American Bass XFL 15's B2 M1MKII 14v XS Power Batteries Maxwell Caps Acoustical energy is free. Electrical energy is not you havent lived until you've hit a screw with a router. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM9104 Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Whats the voltage with ign on and when you're cranking? 2015 Honda Civic LX 4dr | 24k miles Stock H/U and mids/highs Power Acoustik GW3-12" D2 Sub HiFonics BXX1200.1D @ 1ohm Random 2.5^3' dual ported box NVX LOC Stinger wiring throughout 1977 Chevy SWB Cammed 350 Dual exhaust Cheap Wish stereo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillaCam Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Maybe the distributer cap has a crack in it? And the fact more than one person agrees does not make it a circle jerk, it makes it a bukkake scene and you're in the middle Chick took 3 shots of Jager, and then, pissed in my mouth.. B5 Passat Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarball Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 I was driving today, going about 15mph and my car just shuts off. When I tried to start it back up it acted like the battery was dead, the starter sounded weak. So I called my roommate to come give me a jump since i was only 2 blocks away. We tried jump starting it and it did the same thing, so I figured my front battery was finally toast. I had it towed home and went and bought a new battery. Just installed the battery a few minutes ago and its still doing the same thing...WTF. The starter sounds weak and then stops like my engines on a bind or something. Any ideas? My cars a 2000 Pontiac sunfire 2.2L a bit dangerous, but try jumping the wire on the starter....from the main power wire to the selonoid (pocket screwdriver or something). Leave the ignition off, you just want to see if it turns over freely. There is no way a new battery died in a few minutes. without more diags its hard to say but you may have a starter going bad. EDITED Oh, and double check your ground. I have had to remove the rubber shield around the stock ground cable to the battery post before. It wasnt making good contact (another GM). CURRENT SYSTEM: Alternator: Stock alt on mids/highs Isolated DC Power 270 SP - Charging @ 16.8v Batteries: (2) XS D1400s Power Cable: Double Runs of 1/0 KNU Kolossus Fleks Headunit: 80-PRS Sub Amp: DC 5.0k Subwoofers: 2 RE MT 15s /PSI dual .7ohm recones Subwoofer Enclosure: 9.1cubes @ 32hz - brutal. Mids & Highs Amp: CT125.4 Active Components: Mids RE XXX 6.5c Highs - 3 RE XXX tweeters per side(A pillar) Noise Control: Damplifier Pro all over the cab. Build Log If you do business with me please leave feedback here: FEEDBACK THREAD Highest Legal Score: 151.0 db Highest Musical 30 Second Average: 151.6 db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM9104 Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 I was driving today, going about 15mph and my car just shuts off. When I tried to start it back up it acted like the battery was dead, the starter sounded weak. So I called my roommate to come give me a jump since i was only 2 blocks away. We tried jump starting it and it did the same thing, so I figured my front battery was finally toast. I had it towed home and went and bought a new battery. Just installed the battery a few minutes ago and its still doing the same thing...WTF. The starter sounds weak and then stops like my engines on a bind or something. Any ideas? My cars a 2000 Pontiac sunfire 2.2L a bit dangerous, but try jumping the wire on the starter....from the main power wire to the selonoid (pocket screwdriver or something). Leave the ignition off, you just want to see if it turns over freely. There is no way a new battery died in a few minutes. without more diags its hard to say but you may have a starter going bad. bad starter won't cause it to just die while running No distributors on this engine, coilpacks 2015 Honda Civic LX 4dr | 24k miles Stock H/U and mids/highs Power Acoustik GW3-12" D2 Sub HiFonics BXX1200.1D @ 1ohm Random 2.5^3' dual ported box NVX LOC Stinger wiring throughout 1977 Chevy SWB Cammed 350 Dual exhaust Cheap Wish stereo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassJunkie Posted December 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Whats the voltage with ign on and when you're cranking? I'll get that measurement tomorrow when theres someone around to watch the meter when I crank it. 1986 C20 Suburban 9 American Bass XFL 15's B2 M1MKII 14v XS Power Batteries Maxwell Caps Acoustical energy is free. Electrical energy is not you havent lived until you've hit a screw with a router. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy_chick3n Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 check all connections in the starter circut for corrosion / bad connections. if everything looks good i would pull the starter and take it down to the parts store and have them test it for you. This page is crispy_chick3n approved. © crispy_chick3n inc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM9104 Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Could be CPS, timing belt, or electrical short. 2015 Honda Civic LX 4dr | 24k miles Stock H/U and mids/highs Power Acoustik GW3-12" D2 Sub HiFonics BXX1200.1D @ 1ohm Random 2.5^3' dual ported box NVX LOC Stinger wiring throughout 1977 Chevy SWB Cammed 350 Dual exhaust Cheap Wish stereo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarball Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 I was driving today, going about 15mph and my car just shuts off. When I tried to start it back up it acted like the battery was dead, the starter sounded weak. So I called my roommate to come give me a jump since i was only 2 blocks away. We tried jump starting it and it did the same thing, so I figured my front battery was finally toast. I had it towed home and went and bought a new battery. Just installed the battery a few minutes ago and its still doing the same thing...WTF. The starter sounds weak and then stops like my engines on a bind or something. Any ideas? My cars a 2000 Pontiac sunfire 2.2L a bit dangerous, but try jumping the wire on the starter....from the main power wire to the selonoid (pocket screwdriver or something). Leave the ignition off, you just want to see if it turns over freely. There is no way a new battery died in a few minutes. without more diags its hard to say but you may have a starter going bad. bad starter won't cause it to just die while running No distributors on this engine, coilpacks yeah, good point. I was just about to edit my post about that. OP - did the car ever start from jumping it ? CURRENT SYSTEM: Alternator: Stock alt on mids/highs Isolated DC Power 270 SP - Charging @ 16.8v Batteries: (2) XS D1400s Power Cable: Double Runs of 1/0 KNU Kolossus Fleks Headunit: 80-PRS Sub Amp: DC 5.0k Subwoofers: 2 RE MT 15s /PSI dual .7ohm recones Subwoofer Enclosure: 9.1cubes @ 32hz - brutal. Mids & Highs Amp: CT125.4 Active Components: Mids RE XXX 6.5c Highs - 3 RE XXX tweeters per side(A pillar) Noise Control: Damplifier Pro all over the cab. Build Log If you do business with me please leave feedback here: FEEDBACK THREAD Highest Legal Score: 151.0 db Highest Musical 30 Second Average: 151.6 db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Fizzy Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Timing belt? under construction I hate People with crappy primered cars rolling on hubcaps that are louder then me. u hate c-fizzy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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