This channel is a hidden gem on the Internet. Robert explains things more intelligently and clearly than many of the other more popular UA-cam DIY guys.
Robert DIY Hey I have a question...when I first got my car the charging light would come on then go off after i put gas on my car (the battery light has never come on) as of Saturday i went to start my car and it starts up like a dream but the dashboard lights took a while to turn off and go away and my automatic lights took longer to come on than usual. The dashboard and radio lights also take a bit to brighten up on their own too. Sunday the charging light has stayed on and has not went off. I've started the car 4 times since then and the lights still on. I want to say my best bet is the alternator failing the car is 17 years old btw with the original alternator...soo you think its my alternator too?
Excellent breakdown. Best I have seen so far. I have a battery issue. Some mechanic was trying to hustle me, telling me I need an alternator which would have been so expensive. Thank you UA-cam for all these brilliant people who are saving us from hustlers.
I read in the comment section that this channel is a hidden gem on the internet. After watching this video I think that is true. Robert was able to give the thorough explanation in a short amount of time and never lost me once. As a guy who knows little to nothing about cars this was very helpful, I'll be referring to this channel for any other quick car tips, thanks.
Robert...this was excellent...I liked how you explained things simply so us less mechanically inclined folks could understand it...Have a great Holiday season!
Yeah...was trying to figure out how to narrow it down between the alternator and battery and Robert' addressed it right away...If the car starts with a jump and you can still drive it...you know it isn't the alternator...Voila...the 735 is a nice car...lots of room
I went thru so many you tube clips just to get an idea why my Lexus quits running after a run and parked. Now i comprehend as an average street cave man.....Robert is amazing .keep up the excellent job Bless you.....
I ought to have known this channel years ago and saved lots of dough on batteries and alternators, etc. Thiis channel is indeed a gem. Many thanks dude!
I’ve been stressing about my truck for almost a week now thinking I had a big problem. After watching this video I feel more confident that it’s the battery. He explains everything perfectly and made me feel a lot better. Thank you for this video
Bad, Bad, really really Bad, Michael Jackson was Bad and I think my battery is bad. This is an awesome video Brother, thanks for taking the time to explain and share :) I'm gonna order a new battery from Amazon tomorrow, but before I do that I'm gonna check the connections first :)
@@RobertDIY Battery and alternator connections seem ok. I am gonna get a multi meter from somewhere and check and see if the alternator is bad. Failing that, I will just buy a new battery. Thanks Rob😎👍
To testmy alternator all i did was taking the battery off the car withit working. Revved it abit and checked if it would die... It didnt... I could use any electric stuff ... Like lights.. Windows... Stereo... Only tofind out my battery was 2 + years old and was dead... Would charge on slow charging method with a charger.. Crank the engine but... After two or three times it would die again... Watching ur video helped me understand why... The Amps... 12v but almost no Crank amps ya know? Thank u sir. May theLord bless u with all u need and want. U r amazing. In jesus name i pray.amen.
My battery died again in the last 4 months and I was scared that it was my alternator, but my commute to work is last then 10 minutes. When I was going to school, I had a 30 minute commute and no problem. Thanks for the explanation!
You are correct in saying that 9 volts may not be adequate to engage and turn the starter. When dealing with a starter issue you must remember it also takes AMPS to turn a starter. More than any other electrical device on the vehicle. Therefore a battery may show 12 plus volts on the meter but lack the amperage to power the starter. Sometimes they will even start with a jump because you are adding AMPS and volts to the system. Great video with good information.
A battery with a good charge will be able to send a lot of amps to the starter all at once, and it'll turn and start the engine. If you check the battery beforehand, the volts will be high too. 12.6 Volts is the standard for a good battery. Now, a battery with a couple bad cells may show good on volts, but when you turn the key, all six cells will start sending current to the starter, but the bad cells will run out fast. You may get one decent turn on the starter. The good cells can still produce current, so you may get the engine started if there's enough current coming from the rest of the battery.
*This battery reconditioning program exceeded my presumptions. It worked on any drill battery, several AA and AAA batteries, **batery.repair** and any camera battery. The steps are simple and the act itself is exciting to do. No matter what type of battery you`ve got, it is sure to function again!*
2024 and this video was just what i needed to see. Thank you!!! This was better than all the google searches I've done all day trying to figure out whats wrong with my car.
Best advice I ever heard. Thank you so much. Explains everything in so much detail as if he with me the whole time. I'm having the exact same problem with my SUV.
I watched 5 videos about this problem, and none of them were able to make any sense as to whether I have a battery problem or an alternator problem. This was the best and easiest explanation ... bad battery = jump-start ----->> able to drive around... bad alternator = jump-start ----->>> start driving and the car stalls... Thank you for this easy explanation. You just saved me 2 - 3 hundred dollars by taking the car to one of these crooks... For that, I m subscribing to your channel. Salut!
very clear and compleat explanation can bad alternator cause the car to stall even tho the battery still has juice? car turns but won't start intermittently
You're a life saver! I bought a used 02 subaru 5 years ago and the battery was 2 years old and i only use it 2 times a day to go to work 8 minutes away and then to go get food once a week 10 minutes away. Yesterday i couldn't start it. I know now it is the battery! I had no idea you had to run it more than that to maintain a healthy batter but i give credit to my battery for lasting 7 years! Thank you for this!
Found this video today (4 years after it was posted) and it's very informative. I had to get a jumpstart this morning then went ahead and got a battery. Thank you sir for posting this video. I learned quite a bit.
Great video Robert....you are such a great teacher: well spoken and you clearly explain the difference between the two issues with some practical scenarios. That's how it should be done. Awesome job!!!!
2021, and you just saved me a decent amount of money. my car failed on me just a while ago, and thanks to you I was able to pinpoint the problem. thanks Rob.
Love you. You have given me more peace of mind in less than 10 minutes than I have had all weekend. Issue explained clearly and concisely thank you so much!
This was a great video. very detailed and made a lot of sense, many videos that I've watched don't make sense and are messy. You did a great explanation and you solved the problem that I was having time for me to get a new battery for my car.
Hi Brandon, thanks for watching. I'm not sure why so many that have the knowledge we need have such a hard time conveying that knowledge to us/others? I think their desire to sound "smart" gets in the way. Brandon Murray
Robert DIY That's right my men, many folks try to be smarter than what they really are, just big fingers (mouth in reality) to type all kind of crap, keep up with the good work!
@@RobertDIY Thanks for the tips in the vid. I did notice a lot of corrosion on the battery terminals. I bought some cleaning solution from Autozone to clean it with. I had no issues for a few days and was able to drive it just fine, but then again it doesn't start, so yep, I think the battery is dead. the lights come on, and the starter is powered, but no engine start-up. 2004 ford Mustang V6. I'm learning a lot from all of these vids. I like to do things myself if I can.
I've watched lots of his videos that have helped me troubleshoot and solve some problems with my old truck. Thanks for helping me save some $!! Glad u r out there.
Thanks Robert, @ 7:40 you talk about going home and the lights came out on the dash... this happened to me while driving to work. I'm suspecting its the alternator.
Excellent, I'm one of those that never drive my truck, it sits, and I have issues, now I know I have to drive at least 1 hour per week to keep the battery alive. Very well explained
I watched several videos and they paled in comparison on how well you explained things. You are a good teacher. Thanks. Especially the part about telling how that we should drive it for a while each week. Explains why my battery would go low so often, I took the bus to work during the week and only drove around short distance during the weekends.
I have a 2009 Chevy Aveo and I'm not sure if the battery is dead or if I'll need a new alternator. There is a lot of corrosion around the battery. Before my car completely died on me, I did have it sitting for a few weeks due to other issues with the car but it would still start fine. I ran out of gas one day and I left my hazards on and not even 2 minutes later my whole car was dead. The next day I refueled and jumped it and it ran fine. The day after that, it didn't.
+Shauntavia Markham Clean the terminals on the battery and the connections. Most auto part stores carry a $2-$3 brush assembly for cleaning a battery terminal. Get a jump and see how you are doing. If you can, remove the battery and again make sure terminals are clean. Take to an auto parts store. they will test it for free
Vw Jetta 2014, won’t start but after it’s jump started I drove around for over 30 mins. Got home, turned it off and started it again with struggle, turned off and tried again, wouldn’t start. I feel more comfortable knowing it is unlikely to be the alternator, this video was of great help! I at least know I should get the battery tested 1st.
Hey Robert, something I learned. My son has a 06 SAAB. Crank no Start. No troubleshoot was done. You tube videos were watched. He changed the fuel pump, still won't start. Changed the Crank Position Sensor, still won't start. Changed Direct Ignition Cassette, still no start. Had car towed to shop. They Replaced the "autozone inexpensive crank position sensor" with a genuine SAAB Crank Position Sensor. Car fired right up. Just passing this along to you. Thanks
Ok it was the alternator that sucked up the juice 🤣 my car is a Savage but we had it for two years running but its about time to replace both anyways 😁😉 no worry's it's pricey always save up money for future problems with cars 😐
One time when my car wouldn't start, I heard a bunch of click clickclickcliiiiiiiiick. Turned out that the battery was dead so I replaced it. Lately, when I start the car, instead of just cranking and then turning on, there are some clicks right before it turns on. They sort of sound like the clicks when the battery is dead. My car never used to make that sound. Do the start up clicks indicate anything? Like a power drain or something? The car hasn't failed to turn on at any time, but there are those clicks. Like click click click, then the car starts.
My car is having that issue. Im taking out the battery and getting it tested at the auto shop. Everyone says alternator but everything points to blown fuse or battery.
I just replaced my alternator and battery a few months ago...my car battery is totally dead and I wasn’t sure what the issue is. But now I think it’s a battery problem! Thank you so much
for a couple of days i smelled a roaten eggs smell in my car and today i was driving home and my car shuts down and when i tried to strart the car there is no battery light on on the dash board when i put the key into on position so the mechanic came and my battery was coming alot of smoke of it and a burning smell he changed my battery and do a voltage test to see if the probleme was from my battery or the alternator so the car when its on the voltage is 13.4 13.5 when i hit the lights it drops to 12.7 and there is a leak in the electricity and the battery light on my dashboard still off so he told me i have a bad alternator and it need to be replaced
Wow, you taught me a lot all in about 10 minutes. Had to rewind a few times to fully understand though. When you pointed to the alternator you said, you can see it down there. Nope. All I saw was a bunch of wires lol. I'm so used to depending on someone else, but I'd like to learn for myself. Thank you Robert!
U sir are a legend. What i got to know was that i "wasnt driving the car enough". Lights, radio etc worked but the starter did those slow slow motion cranks and couldnt get the the engine going.
Thank you so much! I needed clarity on what was going on with both of my cars. I haven't been driving them much at all, and they're constantly giving me issues starting up.
While a lot of your suggestions are very car specific, this is a good non-technical video for folks who only do minor maintenance on their cars. So many people forget to just Keep It Simple Silly (KISS) check the connections, check for corrosion etc. Sorry can't remember if you mentioned or not, but another way to tell if a battery is on its way out is if the sides are bulging. It's low tech, but my father taught me that decades ago and I still see it happening. Keep up the good work.
My Nissan Altima 2011 engine light is on and sometimes it stop on me and i turn off everything and the power back on.The mechanic change the sensor last july of 2018 and it runs good but somewhere in December it stop on me while driving on and off once a week or so and the mechanic says its the sensor...??
Thank you for your useful information it really helped me out a lot! I had a mechanic told me I needed a new alternator on my 2016 Jeep Patriot which was almost $400 to buy it and put it in I bet after watching your video I realized it had to be just a bad battery because my Jeep will not start when I first would try to start it in the mornings but after getting my battery jumped my truck would run all day but then if I would turn it off at night and then try to start it again the next morning and it would not start again so I took your advice and I bought me a battery which cost me $116 and my truck has been running like a dream again! Thank you once again!
+Rhonda Callejas you are welcome. The old battery should have been covered by the Jeep warranty. Call and find out if any of the warranty is left even if you are not the original owner.
Thank you I do still have a warranty on my Jeep but I never thought the battery would be covered but I'll most definitely call and ask & try to get my $116 back
Thanks. You mentioned the scenario I had. I was driving along a major highway and then 3 idiot lights came on (TCS, ABS, and one other). I didn't think too much of it because Infiniti Gs have lights that come on if the brake fluid level drops as the brake pads start to wear. But, then my dash went black and fortunately, I had enough momentum to pull over to the shoulder. After an hour, I got a tow back to the house and was able to jump start the car. I have an appointment tomorrow with the local mechanic to inspect the alternator. The drive belt is still there, so I suspect it is the alternator. Car has about 90K miles. Going through the UA-cam videos, I'm glad I saw this to validate what I thought the problem was. Good details. I still bought a new battery since I don't trust a 5-1/2 year old battery that goes through a major discharge like I had, if it was due to the alternator.
Basically if your alternator is bad you can jump start your car but it will eventually die while driving it bc it’s not charging your battery while driving. A bad battery u will be able to jump start it too but unlike having a bad alternator you’ll be able to keep driving your car until u turn it off again but once it’s off it won’t turn on again.
This channel is a hidden gem on the Internet. Robert explains things more intelligently and clearly than many of the other more popular UA-cam DIY guys.
Thanks for your kind words and for watching.
Robert DIY Hey I have a question...when I first got my car the charging light would come on then go off after i put gas on my car (the battery light has never come on) as of Saturday i went to start my car and it starts up like a dream but the dashboard lights took a while to turn off and go away and my automatic lights took longer to come on than usual. The dashboard and radio lights also take a bit to brighten up on their own too. Sunday the charging light has stayed on and has not went off. I've started the car 4 times since then and the lights still on. I want to say my best bet is the alternator failing the car is 17 years old btw with the original alternator...soo you think its my alternator too?
NorthernChev you are so right
NorthernChev yup yup
NorthernChev yes exactly what I thought haha
Excellent breakdown. Best I have seen so far. I have a battery issue. Some mechanic was trying to hustle me, telling me I need an alternator which would have been so expensive. Thank you UA-cam for all these brilliant people who are saving us from hustlers.
you are welcome.
I read in the comment section that this channel is a hidden gem on the internet. After watching this video I think that is true. Robert was able to give the thorough explanation in a short amount of time and never lost me once. As a guy who knows little to nothing about cars this was very helpful, I'll be referring to this channel for any other quick car tips, thanks.
+THEE Mike G. Thank you for watching.
THEE Mike G.
Wish i could 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍⏫💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 times this comment, so true
Your video has really helped me out ..thank u #5****
thank you for sharing this information with us , it’s very helpful to me ❤❤
Great video. No loud or weird music, simple instructions, and all of your discussion is relevant. Great job and thank you.
Thanks for watching.
Robert...this was excellent...I liked how you explained things simply so us less mechanically inclined folks could understand it...Have a great Holiday season!
Shawn Weed Thanks for watching. Be safe.
Agreed. This was very helpful. My 735iL has a dead battery. Trying to figure out the problem. Thanks a lot for this. Cheers.
Yeah...was trying to figure out how to narrow it down between the alternator and battery and Robert' addressed it right away...If the car starts with a jump and you can still drive it...you know it isn't the alternator...Voila...the 735 is a nice car...lots of room
I went thru so many you tube clips just to get an idea why my Lexus quits running after a run and parked. Now i comprehend as an average street cave man.....Robert is amazing .keep up the excellent job Bless you.....
Thanks for watching and for your support.
I ought to have known this channel years ago and saved lots of dough on batteries and alternators, etc. Thiis channel is indeed a gem. Many thanks dude!
You are welcome.
The last 15 seconds was gold, that's what I needed to know. Thanks!
opentrunks Because the 8:30 seconds wasted your time.
damn I did to
none of that was a waste of time.
Agreed
Thanks my man
I’ve been stressing about my truck for almost a week now thinking I had a big problem. After watching this video I feel more confident that it’s the battery. He explains everything perfectly and made me feel a lot better. Thank you for this video
You are welcome
Great video. I love how you got straight to the point with no filler and used a lot of common examples.
Thanks for watching
2019 I'm watching this. Still helpful. You will live for ever!
LoL thanks
Me too!!!
Who are yu
@@stevemcknight7422 .
@@dianevigil652 and me :) post the mechanic saying i need to change my battery. Trying to do debug. Thanks much!
He is the Bob Ross of auto information! Thank you Robert Spinner!!
thanks for watching.
You just saved my life with this man I was tripping at first but when you explained it, it was literally that was going on with my truck.
You are welcome
Bad, Bad, really really Bad, Michael Jackson was Bad and I think my battery is bad. This is an awesome video Brother, thanks for taking the time to explain and share :) I'm gonna order a new battery from Amazon tomorrow, but before I do that I'm gonna check the connections first :)
Nice
@@RobertDIY Battery and alternator connections seem ok. I am gonna get a multi meter from somewhere and check and see if the alternator is bad. Failing that, I will just buy a new battery. Thanks Rob😎👍
To testmy alternator all i did was taking the battery off the car withit working.
Revved it abit and checked if it would die... It didnt... I could use any electric stuff ... Like lights.. Windows... Stereo... Only tofind out my battery was 2 + years old and was dead... Would charge on slow charging method with a charger.. Crank the engine but... After two or three times it would die again... Watching ur video helped me understand why... The Amps... 12v but almost no Crank amps ya know? Thank u sir. May theLord bless u with all u need and want. U r amazing. In jesus name i pray.amen.
Fel Ta Thanks for your kind words and prayer.
Thank you! This video was very informative. It helped me to determine I did in fact have a dead battery. Thanks again, Robert!
You are welcome.
My battery died again in the last 4 months and I was scared that it was my alternator, but my commute to work is last then 10 minutes. When I was going to school, I had a 30 minute commute and no problem. Thanks for the explanation!
You are welcome
You are correct in saying that 9 volts may not be adequate to engage and turn the starter. When dealing with a starter issue you must remember it also takes AMPS to turn a starter. More than any other electrical device on the vehicle. Therefore a battery may show 12 plus volts on the meter but lack the amperage to power the starter. Sometimes they will even start with a jump because you are adding AMPS and volts to the system. Great video with good information.
+David Smith Thanks for your comments and the reminder.
A battery with a good charge will be able to send a lot of amps to the starter all at once, and it'll turn and start the engine. If you check the battery beforehand, the volts will be high too. 12.6 Volts is the standard for a good battery. Now, a battery with a couple bad cells may show good on volts, but when you turn the key, all six cells will start sending current to the starter, but the bad cells will run out fast. You may get one decent turn on the starter. The good cells can still produce current, so you may get the engine started if there's enough current coming from the rest of the battery.
*This battery reconditioning program exceeded my presumptions. It worked on any drill battery, several AA and AAA batteries, **batery.repair** and any camera battery. The steps are simple and the act itself is exciting to do. No matter what type of battery you`ve got, it is sure to function again!*
thanks for watching.
2024 and this video was just what i needed to see. Thank you!!! This was better than all the google searches I've done all day trying to figure out whats wrong with my car.
thanks for watching. Hope you subscribed.
Best advice I ever heard. Thank you so much. Explains everything in so much detail as if he with me the whole time. I'm having the exact same problem with my SUV.
Thanks for watching.
Holy shit. I cant believe how much I just learned.
Thank you so much.
You are welcome.
This guy explains very well. Whenever I have a car problem, and I see his face, I click on his videos. Very helpful and thorough.
Thanks for watching.
I was really thinking that the alternator was goin. You convinced me it's that damn battery. Thanks a lot man! :)
You are welcome.
Better explained is impossible. Thank you for making it clear and easy 2 understand.
+Duvan Real Estate you are welcome.
Thank you sir I was so close to buying a new alternator but I saw this replaced the battery and everything has been smooth sailing :)
Awesome
I watched 5 videos about this problem, and none of them were able to make any sense as to whether I have a battery problem or an alternator problem. This was the best and easiest explanation ... bad battery = jump-start ----->> able to drive around... bad alternator = jump-start ----->>> start driving and the car stalls... Thank you for this easy explanation. You just saved me 2 - 3 hundred dollars by taking the car to one of these crooks... For that, I m subscribing to your channel. Salut!
Glad it helped. I try to make it so that anyone can understand.
I couldn’t remember the “tells”. Thank you awesome video.
You are welcome.
This vid is concise and perfect, very well done. Thank you for taking the time to upload this video, very useful and helped me out a lot!
You are welcome.
very clear and compleat explanation
can bad alternator cause the car to stall even tho the battery still has juice? car turns but won't start intermittently
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Robert, I've learnt things from you from watching just one of your videos! You're a find. Subscribed.
Thanks for watching
Nicely done. I finally understand the battery/alternator relationship, thank you 😊
You are welcome
only half way through ur video. already got more answer than any of the 75-100 i viewed before this one. thanx bunches.
Ouch! Thanks for watching.
This guy is gold in my book. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I wish you were my mechanic 👨🔧
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this!
Everyone needs this information regardless of skill level.
You're very welcome!
You're a life saver! I bought a used 02 subaru 5 years ago and the battery was 2 years old and i only use it 2 times a day to go to work 8 minutes away and then to go get food once a week 10 minutes away. Yesterday i couldn't start it. I know now it is the battery! I had no idea you had to run it more than that to maintain a healthy batter but i give credit to my battery for lasting 7 years! Thank you for this!
You are welcome.
You really explained this better than anyone had. I appreciate it!!!! Thanks again!!!👍🏼
+Marlita Benning I aims to please. Thanks for watching.
Jaian, I was not able to reply to your message. You must have some setting preventing it. If the car runs after a jump or push, the battery is bad.
That's not true. The jump might be enough to get it started and going but the bad alternator might be causing it to not charge and die while driving.
Key word here is "might".
+Zach Ewoldt Totally Agree....
+Zach Ewoldt car did this.
My car got jumped once and did not die driving it home...
Found this video today (4 years after it was posted) and it's very informative. I had to get a jumpstart this morning then went ahead and got a battery.
Thank you sir for posting this video. I learned quite a bit.
+Kene J good deal. Thank you for watching.
Great video Robert....you are such a great teacher: well spoken and you clearly explain the difference between the two issues with some practical scenarios. That's how it should be done. Awesome job!!!!
Thanks for the kind words and for watching.
Phew. I was worried it was an alternater issue. Happy to know it is a bad battery. I don't drive it enough.
The Dream Warden Good deal. Thanks for watching.
@@SergGutta shut up dummy
2021, and you just saved me a decent amount of money. my car failed on me just a while ago, and thanks to you I was able to pinpoint the problem.
thanks Rob.
You are welcome.
Im thinking i might have battery issues AND alternator issues 😂 thanks for the helpful info
You are welcome
Thats what i call good understandble and professionnal explanation. Thanks so much brother !
100% THATS YOUR NOTE.
Thanks for watching.
I couldn't agree more 👍
Love you. You have given me more peace of mind in less than 10 minutes than I have had all weekend. Issue explained clearly and concisely thank you so much!
You are welcome
This was a great video. very detailed and made a lot of sense, many videos that I've watched don't make sense and are messy. You did a great explanation and you solved the problem that I was having time for me to get a new battery for my car.
Hi Brandon, thanks for watching. I'm not sure why so many that have the knowledge we need have such a hard time conveying that knowledge to us/others? I think their desire to sound "smart" gets in the way. Brandon Murray
Your welcome Robert DIY and that's what I was thinking to people let sounding smart get in the way.
Robert DIY That's right my men, many folks try to be smarter than what they really are, just big fingers (mouth in reality) to type all kind of crap, keep up with the good work!
Brandon Murray iI
Good God! An internet advisor who knows what he's talking about.
He must feel quite lonely....There ain't many!
LOL, thanks for watching.
I would love to donate my dodge Durango for you to do videos. You are the 1st person who I actually understand!
Thanks for watching.
love how you explain things simple and easy subbing
Thank you sir.
Good info my friend! Thanks a million for your time and this video.
""Thanks a million"" = Gotta be Irish ;-)
This guy always gives good information and anyone can understand what he’s talking about.
+David Cromer thanks for watching and sharing.
i wish you lived next door to me
+frank dulls LOL, thanks for watching.
The best
Don't let him fox your girls car, he's a playa smoovetalka. Werd.
Ron Miller lol... right
Ron Miller yoooooo foreal seems like a great neighbor to have i would invite him to all my cookouts/partys
Ok. Its my alternator. GREAT VIDEO Thanks 🙏🏽
You are welcome
That explanation was amazing! I can almost say for certain that it is my battery. It worked just fine yesterday and didn't start today.
Thanks for watching
@@RobertDIY Thanks for the tips in the vid. I did notice a lot of corrosion on the battery terminals. I bought some cleaning solution from Autozone to clean it with. I had no issues for a few days and was able to drive it just fine, but then again it doesn't start, so yep, I think the battery is dead. the lights come on, and the starter is powered, but no engine start-up. 2004 ford Mustang V6. I'm learning a lot from all of these vids. I like to do things myself if I can.
Thank you for a clear cogent explanation. This was just what I was looking for.
Jeffrey Hinton Good deal. Thanks for watching.
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One of the best UA-cam instructions!! Thanks for explaining the topic so easy to understand.
You are welcome.
I've watched lots of his videos that have helped me troubleshoot and solve some problems with my old truck. Thanks for helping me save some $!! Glad u r out there.
You are welcome
Thanks for the detailed information. Great video thank you.
You are welcome
Thanks for the video finally the info I was looking for , appreciate it.
Thaks for watching.
Thanks Robert, @ 7:40 you talk about going home and the lights came out on the dash... this happened to me while driving to work. I'm suspecting its the alternator.
Make sure the belt didn't break.
You’re so nice. I am at ease for the moment. Thank you. I’ve subscribed.
Thanks for watching.
This was extremely helpful. Thank you!
POPcrackle.com Thanks for watching.
Excellent, I'm one of those that never drive my truck, it sits, and I have issues, now I know I have to drive at least 1 hour per week to keep the battery alive. Very well explained
Thanks for watching
Well done, thumbs up, thanks :)
***** Thanks for watching.
thank you so much! you broke everything down so well
Thanks for watching.
I watched several videos and they paled in comparison on how well you explained things. You are a good teacher. Thanks. Especially the part about telling how that we should drive it for a while each week. Explains why my battery would go low so often, I took the bus to work during the week and only drove around short distance during the weekends.
Thanks for watching
Thank you again.
This was very helpful!
Have a beautiful week.
Thank you. You have a great week as well.
I have a 2009 Chevy Aveo and I'm not sure if the battery is dead or if I'll need a new alternator. There is a lot of corrosion around the battery. Before my car completely died on me, I did have it sitting for a few weeks due to other issues with the car but it would still start fine. I ran out of gas one day and I left my hazards on and not even 2 minutes later my whole car was dead. The next day I refueled and jumped it and it ran fine. The day after that, it didn't.
+Shauntavia Markham Clean the terminals on the battery and the connections. Most auto part stores carry a $2-$3 brush assembly for cleaning a battery terminal. Get a jump and see how you are doing. If you can, remove the battery and again make sure terminals are clean. Take to an auto parts store. they will test it for free
Shauntavia Markham
Vw Jetta 2014, won’t start but after it’s jump started I drove around for over 30 mins. Got home, turned it off and started it again with struggle, turned off and tried again, wouldn’t start. I feel more comfortable knowing it is unlikely to be the alternator, this video was of great help! I at least know I should get the battery tested 1st.
+Kari Hatake good deal.
Thanks for making these videos, Robert - great work sir!
+Anthony Merwin you are welcome.
No. Drive the car somewhere to have the alternator tested.
What kind of car is it? - ua-cam.com/video/n7NYrCbQN7U/v-deo.html
Thank this what I been loking for.
Robert DIY I tried that but tires flat, how do you test a flat tire
With an air pump or spare.
Car won't start, but will charge the battery and run. Turn her off and dead again.? whats the problem with my car sir.? tnx :)
Hey Robert, something I learned. My son has a 06 SAAB. Crank no Start. No troubleshoot was done. You tube videos were watched. He changed the fuel pump, still won't start. Changed the Crank Position Sensor, still won't start. Changed Direct Ignition Cassette, still no start. Had car towed to shop. They Replaced the "autozone inexpensive crank position sensor" with a genuine SAAB Crank Position Sensor. Car fired right up. Just passing this along to you. Thanks
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Thanks Robert, trying to learn and catch up to you. Keep up the outstanding work.
It was the battery ☺️ thank you
You are welcome
Ok it was the alternator that sucked up the juice 🤣 my car is a Savage but we had it for two years running but its about time to replace both anyways 😁😉 no worry's it's pricey always save up money for future problems with cars 😐
One time when my car wouldn't start, I heard a bunch of click clickclickcliiiiiiiiick. Turned out that the battery was dead so I replaced it. Lately, when I start the car, instead of just cranking and then turning on, there are some clicks right before it turns on. They sort of sound like the clicks when the battery is dead. My car never used to make that sound. Do the start up clicks indicate anything? Like a power drain or something? The car hasn't failed to turn on at any time, but there are those clicks. Like click click click, then the car starts.
+Greg R could be a weak battery, loose or dirty connections, dying starter, etc.
My car is having that issue. Im taking out the battery and getting it tested at the auto shop. Everyone says alternator but everything points to blown fuse or battery.
Okay. Thanks.
I just replaced my alternator and battery a few months ago...my car battery is totally dead and I wasn’t sure what the issue is. But now I think it’s a battery problem! Thank you so much
you are wecome.
So helpful, thank you!
+Tulizx you are welcome
dude sounds and looks like the guy from that movie the ldies man
LOL, I don't think so. Tim Meadows
Hey there sweet thang, Can I buy you a fish sam'wich. Hahahaha To true!
Yeah, a cross between Tim Meadows, Scoop Jackson and Owen Wilson
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Thank you very much! This video explained why I've required frequent jump starts. I don't drive the car enough and now, I need a new battery.
Thanks for watching
thanks pal you are A good MAN
thanks robert for the tips. really help me out ALOT.
Wow wow wow this is the first UA-cam show I've watched where it was straightforward and actually show me what to do simply I love it keep it up man
Thanks for watching.
Hey Robert, thank you for making this video. It was really helpful. God bless u.
Thank you for watching.
Thanks for the insight!
+GreenTravel Warrior you are welcome.
You explained it better than any other channel I've watched about this issue. I appreciate what you do.
Thanks for watching
for a couple of days i smelled a roaten eggs smell in my car and today i was driving home and my car shuts down and when i tried to strart the car there is no battery light on on the dash board when i put the key into on position so the mechanic came and my battery was coming alot of smoke of it and a burning smell he changed my battery and do a voltage test to see if the probleme was from my battery or the alternator so the car when its on the voltage is 13.4 13.5 when i hit the lights it drops to 12.7 and there is a leak in the electricity and the battery light on my dashboard still off so he told me i have a bad alternator and it need to be replaced
Michael Samaha Sounds reasonable, bad alternator.
Robert DIY my son has replaced 3 used alternator in 2 months. Something is draining alternators battery testing good.
Alternator battery should be putting out 14v when car is running
Based on that smell, I'd say it sounds like your battery had failed and vented..
I relayed this info to a friend on Twitter who had a bad alternator and didn't know it. It helped him out.
Thanks for sharing
Wow, you taught me a lot all in about 10 minutes. Had to rewind a few times to fully understand though. When you pointed to the alternator you said, you can see it down there. Nope. All I saw was a bunch of wires lol. I'm so used to depending on someone else, but I'd like to learn for myself. Thank you Robert!
thanks for watching. I'd like to remix this video to help people see clearer but it's my #1 video and I can't afford to lose it's search position.
U sir are a legend.
What i got to know was that i "wasnt driving the car enough". Lights, radio etc worked but the starter did those slow slow motion cranks and couldnt get the the engine going.
Thanks for watching
Thank you so much! I needed clarity on what was going on with both of my cars. I haven't been driving them much at all, and they're constantly giving me issues starting up.
thanks for watching.
While a lot of your suggestions are very car specific, this is a good non-technical video for folks who only do minor maintenance on their cars. So many people forget to just Keep It Simple Silly (KISS) check the connections, check for corrosion etc. Sorry can't remember if you mentioned or not, but another way to tell if a battery is on its way out is if the sides are bulging. It's low tech, but my father taught me that decades ago and I still see it happening. Keep up the good work.
thanks for watching.
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My Nissan Altima 2011 engine light is on and sometimes it stop on me and i turn off everything and the power back on.The mechanic change the sensor last july of 2018 and it runs good but somewhere in December it stop on me while driving on and off once a week or so and the mechanic says its the sensor...??
Ok
Thank you for your useful information it really helped me out a lot! I had a mechanic told me I needed a new alternator on my 2016 Jeep Patriot which was almost $400 to buy it and put it in I bet after watching your video I realized it had to be just a bad battery because my Jeep will not start when I first would try to start it in the mornings but after getting my battery jumped my truck would run all day but then if I would turn it off at night and then try to start it again the next morning and it would not start again so I took your advice and I bought me a battery which cost me $116 and my truck has been running like a dream again! Thank you once again!
+Rhonda Callejas you are welcome. The old battery should have been covered by the Jeep warranty. Call and find out if any of the warranty is left even if you are not the original owner.
Thank you I do still have a warranty on my Jeep but I never thought the battery would be covered but I'll most definitely call and ask & try to get my $116 back
+Rhonda Callejas 😉
Thanks. You mentioned the scenario I had. I was driving along a major highway and then 3 idiot lights came on (TCS, ABS, and one other). I didn't think too much of it because Infiniti Gs have lights that come on if the brake fluid level drops as the brake pads start to wear. But, then my dash went black and fortunately, I had enough momentum to pull over to the shoulder. After an hour, I got a tow back to the house and was able to jump start the car. I have an appointment tomorrow with the local mechanic to inspect the alternator. The drive belt is still there, so I suspect it is the alternator. Car has about 90K miles. Going through the UA-cam videos, I'm glad I saw this to validate what I thought the problem was. Good details. I still bought a new battery since I don't trust a 5-1/2 year old battery that goes through a major discharge like I had, if it was due to the alternator.
You are welcome.
SUPER JOB ROBERT, YOU KNOW THE ISSUES & HOW TO COMMUNICATE TO THE NOVICES.
thanks for watching.
Basically if your alternator is bad you can jump start your car but it will eventually die while driving it bc it’s not charging your battery while driving.
A bad battery u will be able to jump start it too but unlike having a bad alternator you’ll be able to keep driving your car until u turn it off again but once it’s off it won’t turn on again.
Pretty much. A severely bad battery can cause the vehicle to stall as well.
You've explained this better than literally all of the mechanics I've gone to.
thanks for watching.
Excellent video. It's time I learned how to detect any problems and fix my own car, and with videos like this, I should learn in no time. Thank you!
thanks for the kind words. Hope you find all the info you need.
Thanks for clarifying whether it's the alternator or battery problem. Much needed information for this week's schedule. Have a great day😀
you are welcome.
8 years later and this vid helped me out, much love.
thanks for watching.
Wow! Didn't even know what cells were on a battery. Showed this to my children as they need to know. Great information here.
Thanks for sharing.