Car won't start. What could it be?

NeVeR

Hi all.

I've Hyundai i40

Few days ago it wouldn't start. I thought it might be the battery so I jumped it and it started and ran for 3 days with no problem.

I drove home from work today .. went into the house for 10 min. Came out to go somewhere and it wouldn't start again.

It might be that it needs a new battery.. I recorded this sound .. does it sound like a battery issue ..or something else.
https://youtu.be/0ZRdTcxP7nI

Thanks

Henry Ford III

Engine is turning over so there's some life in the battery.

punisher5112

Battery is fooked....

Alternator may not be charging right either.

There was another boardsie a while back with the same issue and it seems a common fault but he wasn't getting anywhere with dealer and car was quite new.

NeVeR

Anyone know a mechanic that would be able to replace at my home. Tallaght area.

antodeco

Could be dodgy spark plugs aswell. The jump from the other car could be giving them enough life.

NeVeR

antodeco wrote: »

Could be dodgy spark plugs aswell. The jump from the other car could be giving them enough life.

Should have said it's diesel

punisher5112

Buy a new battery in motor factors, if your nice most would replace for you there.

This site could be useful, car manuals online, search for yours:

https://www.manualslib.com/

Mech1

NeVeR wrote: »

Anyone know a mechanic that would be able to replace at my home. Tallaght area.

show a picture of your battery, i have a couple of brand new ones here, and im not too far away.

MrFrisp

NeVeR wrote: »

Hi all.

I've Hyundai i40

Few days ago it wouldn't start. I thought it might be the battery so I jumped it and it started and ran for 3 days with no problem.

I drove home from work today .. went into the house for 10 min. Came out to go somewhere and it wouldn't start again.

It might be that it needs a new battery.. I recorded this sound .. does it sound like a battery issue ..or something else.
https://youtu.be/0ZRdTcxP7nI

Thanks

Had the same problem with my i40 a few months ago.

Started no bother some times, wouldn't other times. Went on for a few weeks.

Then one day it just wouldn't start anymore.

New battery solved the issue, and no problems since.

Just make sure if/when you replace it, that you get a battery with the Stop/Start. Much more expensive, but it is needed.

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pippip

NeVeR wrote: »

Anyone know a mechanic that would be able to replace at my home. Tallaght area.

I've not used them but I came across these mobile mechanics last week.

http://www.irishmechanics.com/

zg3409

Try jump starting it again. If it starts go straight to motor factors and get a battery. You can easily replace yourself, if not they should help if quiet.

Toyotafanboi

The original batterys in those i40's weren't great, fairly prone to failure by comparison to others.

billbond4

Had same issue on my i40, changed battery and no issues since

corks finest

NeVeR wrote: »

antodeco wrote: »

Could be dodgy spark plugs aswell. The jump from the other car could be giving them enough life.

Should have said it's diesel

Glow plugs?

artanevilla

corks finest wrote: »

Glow plugs?

Not in this weather.

punisher5112

corks finest wrote: »

Glow plugs?

Known battery issues....

corks finest

artanevilla wrote: »

corks finest wrote: »

Glow plugs?

Not in this weather.

True ,but had an old ascona that had 2 gone and wouldn't start ,years ago though

Bikerman2019

Any good with a multimeter? first thing I would do is test the battery voltage, then if it starts, test it again. This will show if the battery has proper voltage and with the engine running, it will show the voltage from the alternator recharging the battery.



If you dont have one, it only takes two mins and I am in tallaght.

johnayo

Considering the OP was a month ago, Its surely sorted by now.

corks finest

Any updates bud?what was / were the problem/s?