blue_xr6 Member 40 Member For: 16y 6m 10d Posted 09/11/08 09:40 AM Share Posted 09/11/08 09:40 AM Hi guys,After driving my car for about 1hr with a/c today, I stalled my car by accident get off the clutch while parallel parking. After that, I couldn't restart my engine (just hear the click and nothing happened). I thought it was the ECU problem, so I disconnected the battery hopefully to restart the computer but it didn't help. I tried it for a few times and it's still the same, sometimes I still heard the clicking noise after stop trying to start the engine (the key was on ignition). I tried to jump start it from another car, still didn't help.Does anyone know what problems with my car? Is that the ECU problem or battery? My car is 03 BA and I haven't changed my battery since I got it 3 years ago. Is there any way that we can test if the battery is OK or how to reset the car computer and will I lost my custom tune when reset the car computer?Any helps will be greatly appreciated coz I left my car on the street now and don't even know who can fix the problems beside Ford Dealers. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51506-engine-doesnt-start/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETM Member 1,194 Member For: 18y 29d Gender: Male Location: syd south Posted 09/11/08 09:42 AM Share Posted 09/11/08 09:42 AM That click sound is generally a flat battery, and yes they do just die like that, the stock batteries all die pretty quick and I think you are lucky to have gotten 3 years out of yours. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51506-engine-doesnt-start/#findComment-764754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 11m 18d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 09/11/08 10:34 AM Share Posted 09/11/08 10:34 AM Some get longer, but my genuine Ford batteries have never lasted more than two years.RACV should be able to have you going again for around $100 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51506-engine-doesnt-start/#findComment-764782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Monkey Member 685 Member For: 17y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: brisvagas / Manly Posted 09/11/08 10:48 AM Share Posted 09/11/08 10:48 AM I would bet my left testical that you have a stuffed alternater and there for the batt is flat, the only other thing is if your batt has dropped a cell or 2, but either way whae you get it started again check the batt voltage when it is runing and make sure it is around 13v-14v Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51506-engine-doesnt-start/#findComment-764790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRDOSE BIGRED Donating Members 1,410 Member For: 18y 19d Gender: Male Location: Sth East Melb Posted 09/11/08 11:50 AM Share Posted 09/11/08 11:50 AM when u find out whats wrong with it make sure to let us know! if it aint a buggered alternator we'll b chopping tree monkeys left nut off!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51506-engine-doesnt-start/#findComment-764846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 9m 23d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 09/11/08 02:36 PM Share Posted 09/11/08 02:36 PM I doubt very much if it's the alternator or the battery. He tried to jump start it with another car remember.It might be something more menacing like the electrical system or the ignition barrel and switch itself.You don't have an alarm installed do you? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51506-engine-doesnt-start/#findComment-764930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
typhoon_freak Cryptic Clothing Company Donating Members 4,556 Member For: 16y 9m 1d Gender: Male Location: Brisvages, Capalaba Posted 09/11/08 08:02 PM Share Posted 09/11/08 08:02 PM or it cud just be really dead.. iv had batterys die and not be able to recharge them thru jumping... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51506-engine-doesnt-start/#findComment-764952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_xr6 Member 40 Member For: 16y 6m 10d Posted 09/11/08 11:12 PM Author Share Posted 09/11/08 11:12 PM Thanks for all your replies. My problem was solved, it was a dead battery. I'm suprised that I couldn't jump start with dead battery. Is it good to jump start the car? With the new battery, I have the few problems as well. Since I was so excited to bring my car back home, I went to buy a new battery straight away at about 10pm last night after reading your reply. At that time, the only place that still open is K-Mart. From what I know, the more expensive the better the battery is, so I took an Exide one for $142 with 3 years warranty. I brought it to my car (30mins away from that K-Mart) and after about 15mins just to take the factory battery out of the bloody cover box, I found the new battery was too high. Brought it back to K-Mart and I couldn't find one that is the same size (or at least the height) with the factory battery on the Exide brand. There're some but they either had square terminals or opposite +ve and -ve arrangement. I had no choice but took a crap one for $69 with 1 years warranty and I already found it didn't give a good engine start.Is there any specification for the battery? Is it true that the more expensive the better the battery is? Is the dry cell battery better than the normal one? Which brand (and model number if you can remember) of battery you are using? There is one hose connect to the bottom front of the factory battery cover box, anyone know what is it for. Since I didn't put my new battery into the box, the hose just stay there next to the battery and it doesn't look nice. Can I just cut it off and throw it away? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51506-engine-doesnt-start/#findComment-764980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRDOSE BIGRED Donating Members 1,410 Member For: 18y 19d Gender: Male Location: Sth East Melb Posted 10/11/08 02:28 AM Share Posted 10/11/08 02:28 AM ive got an RACV battery 550cca with 3yr warranty been in there for at least 2yrs now and car has never failed to start first pop even on the coldest of mornings! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51506-engine-doesnt-start/#findComment-765100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 10/11/08 06:25 AM Share Posted 10/11/08 06:25 AM or it cud just be really dead.. iv had batterys die and not be able to recharge them thru jumping...any collapsed cells and they are rooted beyond help Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51506-engine-doesnt-start/#findComment-765205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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