Why won't our car start?

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Asked by KristaMo Aug 15, 2012 at 11:17 PM about the Chevrolet Epica

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Our car won't start and a new battery in today. The car wants to connect but can't quite do it. We're also not getting any power to our windows or door locks.

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possibly fuses, alternator or starter, maybe battery terminals are too rusty, depends on wut u have investigated thus far.

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Fuses were checked. The car doesn't seem to be getting any gas. The odd thing is the car was running fine this morning. I drove around for the better part of 2 hrs with no problem. When my husband went to use the car 3 hrs later, the battery was dead. He tried boosting it but that didn't work so he went and got a new one and it still wouldn't start. It's trying to but can't quite do it.

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Hmm..Could be an electrical problem, try car electronics shop and your mechanic

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I have the same problem have you got any answers what will fix it fuses are fine

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found the problem there are another set of fuses just under the driver steering wheel on the kick panel side its a 5 amp fuse replace should start as that was the problem

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I have same problem with this junk car - the battery went down and would not start - took it to the machine ,he could not find what the problem is but did manage it to get it started - but he neva knew what he did - after 2 days car wont start again - thank god it was in a parking lot -new battery this time - it did start after 15 min of trying but now its still not working - machine told me all the fuse are good , can any one tell me which fuse i should be checking for ? i am also assuming it is issue with the key or ignition ?

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there are 3 lots of fuse boxes one in the engine bay by the battery the other next to it next to the radiator and the other by the kick panel by your side door in australia its on the right so iam gessing on your left if in usa it would be a 5 amp fuse which would blow change it shoulds be ok

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its the fuse box by your kick panel that fuse blows out your indicators dont work and door locks plus windows

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If it sits overnight and I go out to start it, it turns over but doesnt start. If i wait about 10 minute sometimes or more and turn it over sometimes it will start sometimes not. It took me over an hour to get it started last week, but once it is started it will turn over every time after that with no problems. fuses are good ,i changed the battery? ANY ideas what it could be ? something is not letting it start at times - I am a college student and can not afford to fix alot of things that may or may not be wrong with it.

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I am having the exact same problem. battery was dead replaced today wouldn't even turn over just click once. I wiggled battery cables and then it started drove around for a couplee hours, filled gas tank stopped at ten stores. started every time after that. then , came home. few hours later had to go out. and bam same thing as earlier,I have power lights radio etc; but wont turn over, only get one or two clicks and nothing. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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when the car is running check the battery voltage to ensure the alternator is working.. It should be over 14 volts when first started and for the next 20 minutes or longer. depending on accessories turned on (lights, wipers, radio, heater/AC etc). If the alternator is not putting power back into the battery it will discharge (Click when ignition is turned to start) A car needs air, fuel and spark to start, provided a timing belt has not broken or jumped.or the starter is giving you problems. A few simple tools can help you check those things, like: multi meter ($30.00), spark tester ($15.00) or you can pull a spark plug wire and hold it near a ground to see if you have spark.. These can help you get some idea how difficult your start problem is.

my car chevrolet epica 2010 not going start in morning . it start after many attempt of 10 to 15 min.. once it start then whole day it start in just one click. but next day morning face same problrm

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