Well i was driving my 01 cavalier today turned it off ran inside and came out turned the key and nothing....sounds liek a rapid fire ticking noise..also a sound that seems like it comming from the cluster, and the speedo needle vibrates.....car wont start...wut could this be i charge the battery and starts fine.....
95 Neon MTX 2dr- 2.4 engine, more to come...
01 Cavalier 2dr- 2.2, GF's car, full pioneer system......still needs mods.
I would have your battery tested as well as your alternator. Also, check to see if everything is grounded properly and check your starter. Did you recently install anything on your car?
dan
i put in new 6x9's...thats about it....how would i check the batt and alt?
95 Neon MTX 2dr- 2.4 engine, more to come...
01 Cavalier 2dr- 2.2, GF's car, full pioneer system......still needs mods.
also how about the starter how would i check that...when i go to start it it starts with a vroooooot sound not shure if that is normal for cavies...my car is a MTX
95 Neon MTX 2dr- 2.4 engine, more to come...
01 Cavalier 2dr- 2.2, GF's car, full pioneer system......still needs mods.
you battery is dead bro .. that ticking sound i hear alot. i drain my battery alot. haha i know its bad. but yea your battery is on its way out..
thank u very much! I was praying it was only a battery problem...winter is just getting here and its freaking cold outside with no heated shop i dont want to work on my car durin winter. A batter is no problem though thnxs alot!
95 Neon MTX 2dr- 2.4 engine, more to come...
01 Cavalier 2dr- 2.2, GF's car, full pioneer system......still needs mods.
no prob.. im 99% sure its your battery. has i had the really wiered ticking sound when i was workin on my headlight swap and drained my batter when i was tested the lights out.
The ticking sound is the solinoid in your starter trying to activate but it can't because there isn't enough juice.
Yes your battery is dead....... but how old is it?
Unless you leave your lights on or something... a battery should last you several years. I would still test the charging system to make sure.
You can do it with a volt meter if you know what your doing.
My uncle, who owns an older Cavy and works on 'em regularly says plan on changing battery and alternator every two years.
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We all drive in a yellow Cavalier...
i guess i must have the exception to the rule then, or could it be your uncle is speaking from his rectum
If an alternator goes bad every two years then there is something in the electrical system causing it to die.... Take the battery out and go up to whatever parts store is closest to you and have them check the battery and if its still good charge it for you.
My car has the original alternator and battery. Going on 6 years now. Her 6th Birthday is March 21st.
Starts perfectly and runs like a charm. Gone through a few starters though.
*2000 Cavalier sedan*
SwiftShiftin wrote:My car has the original alternator and battery. Going on 6 years now. Her 6th Birthday is March 21st. Starts perfectly and runs like a charm. Gone through a few starters though.
I ditched my original battery earlier this fall, after 10 years. The alternator and starter are still original.
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Battery is getting ditched this weekend. May need a new starter too...car cranks, but doesn't fire. Battery dies after 10 minutes with the car in the "on" position.
