Car Won't Start
Sep 6, 2007, 09:31 AM
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Car Won't Start
Hello, I got a little problem here...
I have a '06 IX, no engine mods at all with about 30k miles on the clock. Its got a full tank, spark plugs changed 10k miles ago, still on the stock battery.
The past 3 days I noticed when I would start the car from being cold, it would struggle to turn on. As the car warmed up and I had to shut it off then start it up again it wouldn't struggle...it would just fire up like a champ.
As the days went on it would get a little worse. Today when I was going to head off to work, the car didn't start at all. It doesn't even turn, all it does when you attempt to start it is a whining sound...just long and high-pitched like sound.
I check all the connections I could see from just opening the hood and everything is fine, as far as I can tell.
A tow is covered on my warranty and a stealership is just 3 or 4 miles away. Right now I'm just waiting for the tow truck so I can take it over there.
Any Ideas on what it could be?? Or what else I might be able to check??
Thanks in advance!
I have a '06 IX, no engine mods at all with about 30k miles on the clock. Its got a full tank, spark plugs changed 10k miles ago, still on the stock battery.
The past 3 days I noticed when I would start the car from being cold, it would struggle to turn on. As the car warmed up and I had to shut it off then start it up again it wouldn't struggle...it would just fire up like a champ.
As the days went on it would get a little worse. Today when I was going to head off to work, the car didn't start at all. It doesn't even turn, all it does when you attempt to start it is a whining sound...just long and high-pitched like sound.
I check all the connections I could see from just opening the hood and everything is fine, as far as I can tell.
A tow is covered on my warranty and a stealership is just 3 or 4 miles away. Right now I'm just waiting for the tow truck so I can take it over there.
Any Ideas on what it could be?? Or what else I might be able to check??
Thanks in advance!
Sep 6, 2007, 09:51 AM
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Bet it could be the battery. 30K may need a new one. If it got started from a 'Jump', it's probably the battery.
Hey dude, if it is a battery, could you post what they prorate for you and if any cost? I found out later from my previous cars, they would have given me a new battery. Good luck!
Hey dude, if it is a battery, could you post what they prorate for you and if any cost? I found out later from my previous cars, they would have given me a new battery. Good luck!
Hello, I got a little problem here...
I have a '06 IX, no engine mods at all with about 30k miles on the clock. Its got a full tank, spark plugs changed 10k miles ago, still on the stock battery.
The past 3 days I noticed when I would start the car from being cold, it would struggle to turn on. As the car warmed up and I had to shut it off then start it up again it wouldn't struggle...it would just fire up like a champ.
As the days went on it would get a little worse. Today when I was going to head off to work, the car didn't start at all. It doesn't even turn, all it does when you attempt to start it is a whining sound...just long and high-pitched like sound.
I check all the connections I could see from just opening the hood and everything is fine, as far as I can tell.
A tow is covered on my warranty and a stealership is just 3 or 4 miles away. Right now I'm just waiting for the tow truck so I can take it over there.
Any Ideas on what it could be?? Or what else I might be able to check??
Thanks in advance!
I have a '06 IX, no engine mods at all with about 30k miles on the clock. Its got a full tank, spark plugs changed 10k miles ago, still on the stock battery.
The past 3 days I noticed when I would start the car from being cold, it would struggle to turn on. As the car warmed up and I had to shut it off then start it up again it wouldn't struggle...it would just fire up like a champ.
As the days went on it would get a little worse. Today when I was going to head off to work, the car didn't start at all. It doesn't even turn, all it does when you attempt to start it is a whining sound...just long and high-pitched like sound.
I check all the connections I could see from just opening the hood and everything is fine, as far as I can tell.
A tow is covered on my warranty and a stealership is just 3 or 4 miles away. Right now I'm just waiting for the tow truck so I can take it over there.
Any Ideas on what it could be?? Or what else I might be able to check??
Thanks in advance!
Sep 6, 2007, 09:56 AM
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Bet it could be the battery. 30K may need a new one. If it got started from a 'Jump', it's probably the battery.
Hey dude, if it is a battery, could you post what they prorate for you and if any cost? I found out later from my previous cars, they would have given me a new battery. Good luck!
Hey dude, if it is a battery, could you post what they prorate for you and if any cost? I found out later from my previous cars, they would have given me a new battery. Good luck!
30k is the life of the Evo's battery? I thought it would last longer...
Sep 6, 2007, 10:30 AM
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Life of battery depends on maintenance on them. My Infiniti last only 35K, Mech's say that's normal. But stupid of me, I jumped and traded my Dealer battery for a off the shelf one. I'd like the dealer battery cause you could see the water level and they give good prorate. 
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Just picked up the car from the stealership. It was just the battery the completely failed. They replaced it at no charge and claimed it was covered by warranty, which I find hard to believe. I'm just happy I didn't have to pay for it!
Prorated charge would have been 50% of a new battery cost (+/- $120).
Prorated charge would have been 50% of a new battery cost (+/- $120).
