VX won't Start!!!!!!!!!!!

[BigJoe]

I went out to start it this morning and nothing only a stuttering sound from the ignition. I checked the oil and the dipstick is bone dry...........

I can't believe this. I was hoping it is the battery, but radio and lights work fine.

[VehiGAZ]

Could be a lot of things, Joe. You might have a good battery, but a bad starter. Top off your oil, though - that should never be a surprise to have low oil. If you didn't see it coming, you have not been monitoring it closely enough.

[Triathlete]

Starter? Definately fill the oil first though!



Vehigaz...you must have been sending as I was typing!

[chumone]

I had the exact same thing happen to me last week. Engine wouldn't start, sounded like the starter crapped out or the engine wouldn't budge (I don't know the difference). Thought it was the battery, so I charged it overnight. Radio worked fine, lights, doors, etc. were good. Still wouldn't start. Dipstick was dry as a bone. Uh-oh. Put more oil in, still wouldn't start. Had the car towed, but it turned out to be just a dead battery. Replaced it and everything else is fine now.

[VehiGAZ]

Triathlete... HAH!!! What a funny co-inky-dink!!!

Yes, don't forget that your battery may be strong enough to run the radio and lights, but not strong enough to turn the engine over. Unfortunately, the only way to tell what's going on is from the sound it is making.

[VCrossfan]

Next time with the headlights on try and turn it over, if the headlights go real dim or out your battery is low but if the headlights dim about half or just alittle your battery has enough juice. This is just a quick check if your out stranded.

[BigJoe]

Thanks for the info guys........

You save me a lot of money in towing charges......

The problem was the battery. I replaced it and everything seems fine. I still want to have everything checked to make sure it's not the alternator.