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K DASH
04-05-2003, 07:49 PM
Yesterday i was running a celica GT-S for fun and we were at a consistent 100 MPH for about 15 minutes, and i hit as much as 115 sometimes, in any case, the next day, my engine wouldnt start!

At first it started to move for a second, then it stopped and the seatbelt warning suddenly dies out with it. my first thought was "oh shit, is my battery dead?" but, my radio and headlights work fine, so after 15 minutes of trying to turn the engine over, it finally did it.

It seemed like there was a lot of friction to move the pistons, or maybe there's a break in some sort of gaskt and i lost compression?

I notice it only happens after i drive the car hard, but it was never this bad, it used to just idle funny and die when in idle, but after a few minutes it was fine, this is more of a big problem.
'A20A3'
04-05-2003, 09:47 PM
piston rings perhaps???
'A20A3'
04-05-2003, 09:48 PM
i really dont know though so just disregard that. i'd take it to a mechanic. just my two cents though.
anchovies
04-05-2003, 10:17 PM
Check the oil.
Maybe it's just your main relay.
ACCORD EX
04-06-2003, 08:54 AM
so you say it didn't crank at all !?

MIKE
K DASH
04-07-2003, 02:22 PM
Yeah, i found out what the problem was, the battery was dead,

wtf, the battery light didnt come on at all, and im sure that i didnt leave anythign on overnight. So ima have to get a new battery today,

Good thing i have a portable battery jumper otherwise wouldnt be able to go to school today.
anchovies
04-07-2003, 11:07 PM
Check your alternator output.
Also check the accessories that still runs when the car is off before you discharge your new battery.
cruznz
04-09-2003, 02:32 AM
yeh....check your alternator,...does the battery light come on with ign switch in the "on" position?
ACCORD EX
04-09-2003, 10:06 AM
what is the output voltage @ the batter when the car is running ! it should be 14.5 V if not check the belt first ! ( could be slipping )
an 12 V when the car is off !


MIKE
K DASH
04-10-2003, 06:09 AM
Yeah, the battery and oil light flash on when its in the on position before ignition, how do I check the battery output?
anchovies
04-10-2003, 10:42 PM
With a voltmeter, or just go to autozone for a free test.