Car won't start

[LivesNearCostco]

Wow I was going to weigh in with some marginally useful opinion, but you already got the new FP and fixed the problem. So congratulations and good work!

I think the answer is that a healthy batter should show at least 12.4 to 12.6V when resting and 13-14V with the motor running. Maybe below 12.2V resting is time for to check the electrolyte levels (if not a maintenance free battery) or replace it.

[ELCID86]

Wow I was going to weigh in with some marginally useful opinion, but you already got the new FP and fixed the problem.

Not yet. Right?


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[poke08]

Wow I was going to weigh in with some marginally useful opinion, but you already got the new FP and fixed the problem. So congratulations and good work!

I think the answer is that a healthy batter should show at least 12.4 to 12.6V when resting and 13-14V with the motor running. Maybe below 12.2V resting is time for to check the electrolyte levels (if not a maintenance free battery) or replace it.

Thanks! I'll check the running levels but I'll probably end up changing the battery in a few weeks.

Not yet. Right?


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The new fuel pump solved the issue.

[ELCID86]

Thanks! I'll check the running levels but I'll probably end up changing the battery in a few weeks.




The new fuel pump solved the issue.

Ahh I missed that. Glad to hear it. Pretty easy job, right?


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[poke08]

Ahh I missed that. Glad to hear it. Pretty easy job, right?


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Yup, pretty straight forward. I helped my brother change his fuel pump in his Evo ix last week so I figured it'd be relatively similar.

[Johnmadd]

You good bro!

[johnrando]

Good news.

[slater]

I checked it using the OBC and the voltage was around 12 when the car was off. That's normal right?

Just got done installing the fuel pump and she fired up. Gonna drive around and make sure everything else is good now.

nice, that was quick, good work!

peter

[wsmeyer]

I checked it using the OBC and the voltage was around 12 when the car was off. That's normal right?

Just got done installing the fuel pump and she fired up. Gonna drive around and make sure everything else is good now.

A brand new battery will read 12.6V. As the battery ages the internal resistance increases so the voltage across the terminals will decrease. It happens at a pretty steady rate so you can gauge the health of a battery pretty accurately by just measuring the voltage. Mine was down to 11.7V when I replaced mine and at that point it was cranking significantly slower than normal in the morning.

[poke08]

Thanks guys! I'll check the running voltage now and see what it says.