Starting..HELP!

[GirlieGirlR04]

Okay this all started about 2 weeks ago. One day i went to start my car and i would put the key in the ignition and turn and it would only start half way and then die. If i tried it the 2nd or 3rd time it would start so i went and got it checked out. The machanic said the battery lines were loose so he tightened them and for about a week the car worked fine wiht no problems. Now today i niticed this morning that when i started my car the RPMs would be the normal when it started and then they would quickly drop and the car would make a sputtering sound like it was gonna die but then the RPMS would go back up. I didnt think anything of it untill about an hour ago when i tried to get out of a parking lot. I tried starting my car and of course the same problem was happening once again from the first time (the car tried to start but then die) I dont know what it could be! I was there about an hour and then finally i tired it one last time and then it started so i just drove it staright home...Please is anyone knows how to fix this or wat it is please respond! thanks!

 

[Blk95gs]

It is probably the terminals that attach to your battery coming loose. I have the same problem on my 95 Eclipse N/T. Whenever it doesnt start, i get out and give the positive terminal a good solid hit with my hand. Usually it works. You might try replacing them with newer ones.

 

[Prodigy]

have u try to clean them first i had the same problem...even cut back some of the wire and see if it has acid on the wires....if so clean them..

 

[AiR]

if you know how to do wokr on your own car do these 4 things....Maybe just 3

1) New battery (Maybe)
2) Clean + - terminals on batery if not getting a new one
3) Cut back your wires that go to the terminals
4) Put gold plated connecters to your terminals. that should get rid of any resistance.

 

[GirlieGirlR04]

well i got the problem fixed at the dealership
it was the relays