# I'm back!Replace starter and new battery car does not start again **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [February 13, 2009, 2:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-back-replace-starter-and-new-battery-car-does-not-start-again/26394 "2009-02-13T02:43:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![whidbyt4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bc8723/32.png) [@whidbyt4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/whidbyt4)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 2:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-back-replace-starter-and-new-battery-car-does-not-start-again/26394/1 "2009-02-13T02:43:34Z")
Replace starter,bought new battery-can started and worked for about 2 days. Drove to work, car sat for about 8 hours. Tried to start car-and it would not start. Unable to comnect to alternater because car will not start. ---
**Author:** ![whidbyt4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bc8723/32.png) [@whidbyt4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/whidbyt4)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 2:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-back-replace-starter-and-new-battery-car-does-not-start-again/26394/2 "2009-02-13T02:58:33Z")
Forgot to mention-95 Chevy Corsica. Automatic. New starter,new battery. ---
**Author:** ![EllyEllis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f14d63/32.png) [@EllyEllis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EllyEllis)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 3:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-back-replace-starter-and-new-battery-car-does-not-start-again/26394/3 "2009-02-13T03:08:06Z")
without knowing more of the symptoms, I would believe the alternator was not charging ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 3:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-back-replace-starter-and-new-battery-car-does-not-start-again/26394/4 "2009-02-13T03:13:09Z")
I think you’re going to have to somehow get your vehicle to a reputable tech/independent shop and have a full charging system load test done. Have the test done in-car. ---
**Author:** ![whidbyt4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bc8723/32.png) [@whidbyt4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/whidbyt4)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 3:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-back-replace-starter-and-new-battery-car-does-not-start-again/26394/5 "2009-02-13T03:41:12Z")
I am going to have it towed to a reputable mechanic-Mid Atlantic in Baltimore. Recommended by car talk. Plus, they replaced the heater core late last year in same car. Will post the outcome. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![EllyEllis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f14d63/32.png) [@EllyEllis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EllyEllis)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 3:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-back-replace-starter-and-new-battery-car-does-not-start-again/26394/6 "2009-02-13T03:42:23Z")
I wouldn’t think you would need a tech to tell you the alternator wasn’t charging the battery. ---
**Author:** ![whidbyt4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bc8723/32.png) [@whidbyt4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/whidbyt4)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 3:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-back-replace-starter-and-new-battery-car-does-not-start-again/26394/7 "2009-02-13T03:50:30Z")
So, I should replace the alternator? ---
**Author:** ![whidbyt4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bc8723/32.png) [@whidbyt4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/whidbyt4)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 3:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-back-replace-starter-and-new-battery-car-does-not-start-again/26394/8 "2009-02-13T03:57:28Z")
How can I test the alternator? The car will not start when I try to jump it with cables. ---
**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 9:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-back-replace-starter-and-new-battery-car-does-not-start-again/26394/9 "2009-02-13T09:50:40Z")
Do we know if the battery is really dead or if the real trouble just with the starter circuit? It sounds to me that the battery may be ok. Try turning on the headlights and see if they work. If they are good then try starting the car in neutral. The safety switch may be the real trouble. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 10:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-back-replace-starter-and-new-battery-car-does-not-start-again/26394/10 "2009-02-13T10:59:30Z")
That depends on the individual. Some people would know that a bad battery or a alternator problem could cause starting problems, along with several other problems. Others will just blindly throw parts at it. Considering many auto part stores will test the battery and charging system for free, it seems foolish not to take advantage of it. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 11:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-back-replace-starter-and-new-battery-car-does-not-start-again/26394/11 "2009-02-13T11:04:04Z")
We need more information. You describe the problem as “it does not start” but we don’t know if anything happens when you turn the key to try and start it? Do the lights on the instrument panel come on? does it make any sounds at all - describe them. What make model and year is the car? What has your weather been like? ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 11:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-back-replace-starter-and-new-battery-car-does-not-start-again/26394/12 "2009-02-13T11:50:28Z")
Just save yourself a lot of trouble by having a mechanic check it out. The mechanic may have more expertise in troubleshooting the no-start problem than you can currently muster. To increase your basic automotive knowledge, a local community college probably has a good automotive course for beginners. Check it out. ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-back-replace-starter-and-new-battery-car-does-not-start-again/26394/13 "2009-02-13T18:00:21Z")
What proof can you show here that the alternator isn’t charging? ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-back-replace-starter-and-new-battery-car-does-not-start-again/26394/14 "2009-02-13T20:03:02Z")
Put a fresh battery in it,everyone needs a spare. Batterys don’t like being taken down to zero.