TA won't start.....garage queen

**Hurley711** · 05-08-2008, 08:19 AM

What's up fellas? Longggg time no talk having some problems over here. I sat my TA last August, gonna let her rest and pull her out when she reaches "classic" status and then enjoy her when I am older. I had the oil changed and spark plugs changed right before I sat her, and also a full tune. Every 4-5 days I would go out and start her up, let her get to op. temp and once a week I would driver her around the block a few times. Well 3 days ago I slacked whiel away on vacation and when I started it up it needed a jump. Now today I can't even jump start the car, when I turn the key over it just clicks repeatedly. Windows work radio works, trunk even popped for no reason once. Would this indicate the starter is bad???

**2001NBMZ28** · 05-08-2008, 08:31 AM

I'd check the battery voltage first/have it load tested. My hatch popped once when the battery died.

**Hurley711** · 05-08-2008, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by 2001NBMZ28

I'd check the battery voltage first/have it load tested. My hatch popped once when the battery died.

OK cool thanks. I hope it is the battery much easier than a starter.

**Dare2Dream** · 05-08-2008, 05:22 PM

Sometimes if the battery is completely dead, you may have to connect to another car and let the other car run for a few minutes (charging your battery) before trying to start your car. This has worked for me a few times when the battery was completely drained.

**Frozen WS6** · 05-08-2008, 05:55 PM

I would lean toward the battery also. With the electronics on these cars they need a good battery. I hadn't charged mine up all the way and it did almost the same thing. When I charge mine up all the way I have no problems. I park my car from september until april. I don't touch it. If it's lucky I may put the trickle charger on it in december. My car still has the original battery and 67,000 miles with no problems.