Man I could use some help...
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Man I could use some help...
I figured I'd ask the knowledgeable community before I take mine to the shop. This is the deal, I drove my car all day today. When I got home and had to leave again my car wouldn't start. The car sounds like it wants to turn over but after not turning over it just stops. Would anyone happen to know what could possible be the problem. I have an 03 kompressor with 120,000 miles. Only major problem with this car was the alternator. Other then that she's been Great to me.
Please can anyone help. Thanks for your time.
Please can anyone help. Thanks for your time.
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Battery or alternator. how long ago was the alternator problems? Only reason i say alternator is because if it has already had problems in the past. How old is your battery? could also be the crank sensor easy way to tell is after an hour or so once the engine cools try to start it again or grave a volt meter and watch the volts as you try to start it.
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The only details I have is this:
I started the car at 8:00am, went to run errands and got back home at 11:30 am. The car started fine when I left to go back home. At 1:30pm I was going to leave again. I tried starting the car. It sounds like the car wants to turnover. No clicking, just like a regular start but doesn't. After the car tries at least 6-8 times it just stops.
I last got the alternator changed in 11/2008 and at the time the shop I took it to said the battery was fine. I'm not ruling the battery out as a possibility since its the original from when the car was made. Unfortunately, I have a volt ohm reader and do not know how to use it or to even know what level the battery needs to be at.
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I started the car at 8:00am, went to run errands and got back home at 11:30 am. The car started fine when I left to go back home. At 1:30pm I was going to leave again. I tried starting the car. It sounds like the car wants to turnover. No clicking, just like a regular start but doesn't. After the car tries at least 6-8 times it just stops.
I last got the alternator changed in 11/2008 and at the time the shop I took it to said the battery was fine. I'm not ruling the battery out as a possibility since its the original from when the car was made. Unfortunately, I have a volt ohm reader and do not know how to use it or to even know what level the battery needs to be at.
Thanks
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needs to be load tested. where do you live you could always use mercedes road side assistance.
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That's what mines read on the MFC display when i put it on the battery voltage reader feature. This is only on Key position "2" *before cranking the car*
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It is likely you need a new battery. Yes, a load test will be definitive, but the voltage drop has helped me in the past. Anything under10.5 volts is a replacement battery.
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When you said that it would turn over 6 times and stop - were you using the touch start feature or holding the key? Either way, if it's turning over every time the battery is more than likely fine.
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From what I gather, the dyno-mode voltage screen is pretty accurate in this. Mine runs down to 10.9v during start-up. 12.4 before start-up. 13.7 after start idle. 14.2 when in motion.
What exactly are the "alternatives" about replacing a battery well before it needs it? These OEM batteries (mine's 5 years old) last a long, long time. If it goes bad, there's always roadside assistance.
What exactly are the "alternatives" about replacing a battery well before it needs it? These OEM batteries (mine's 5 years old) last a long, long time. If it goes bad, there's always roadside assistance.
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When you problem solve, sometimes you go through the easy solutions.
Somewhere on this site is a DIY on the crank position sensor. Not a hard fix, this coming from someone who has never done it....
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BTW a volt meter isn't really needed if you can access dyno mode. This is for diagnostic purposes and is accurate.. IIRC someone on here has confirmed it does load the battery.
