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My car won't start
For background, this has been getting worse, to a point that it won't even turn over when I try and jump it, unless there's significant output on the other car's alternator. Example: my WRX can't do it (anymore at least), but my neighbor's huge van can.
While I haven't checked lately, before it could be bump started, but needed a lot of momentum, and there aren't any convenient hills nearby to park it on. If the car is warmed up, in the past it was more prone to starting up without much protest.
Battery is still strong, measured 14.45V on my meter, similar at O'Reilly's.
Scrubbed the terminals with baking soda, helped a while back, but as said it's gotten progressively worse. At this point, the dash clock isn't even on.
Checked the fuses, all look good to go. Last owner had replaced the alternator, spark plugs and wiring to them. Distributor may be new as well.
He had replaced the ignition parts as he was having starting issues even then (~2 years back), and had it on a trickle charger overnight, which he said helped.
He also put an aftermarket stereo in, though as someone who works in that biz I would ordinarily trust him to having installed it properly, but still not ruling that out.
Owner before him had put in a remote lock/unlock, but the buttons are swapped on the fob (ie: lock unlock, unlock locks), which may give clues to the workmanship.
It has a leaky head gasket and oil in the coolant, and while that's another can of worms to be addressed, I don't think it would be related to this starting issue. As said, the dash clock isn't even lit, and no sound comes from the engine when I turn the key.
Any ideas kids?
For background, this has been getting worse, to a point that it won't even turn over when I try and jump it, unless there's significant output on the other car's alternator. Example: my WRX can't do it (anymore at least), but my neighbor's huge van can.
While I haven't checked lately, before it could be bump started, but needed a lot of momentum, and there aren't any convenient hills nearby to park it on. If the car is warmed up, in the past it was more prone to starting up without much protest.
Battery is still strong, measured 14.45V on my meter, similar at O'Reilly's.
Scrubbed the terminals with baking soda, helped a while back, but as said it's gotten progressively worse. At this point, the dash clock isn't even on.
Checked the fuses, all look good to go. Last owner had replaced the alternator, spark plugs and wiring to them. Distributor may be new as well.
He had replaced the ignition parts as he was having starting issues even then (~2 years back), and had it on a trickle charger overnight, which he said helped.
He also put an aftermarket stereo in, though as someone who works in that biz I would ordinarily trust him to having installed it properly, but still not ruling that out.
Owner before him had put in a remote lock/unlock, but the buttons are swapped on the fob (ie: lock unlock, unlock locks), which may give clues to the workmanship.
It has a leaky head gasket and oil in the coolant, and while that's another can of worms to be addressed, I don't think it would be related to this starting issue. As said, the dash clock isn't even lit, and no sound comes from the engine when I turn the key.
Any ideas kids?