2006 Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 200K miles Auto
i have been out of town for 2.5 weeks and now my car wont start. key turns and i have power (11 volts) but its not cranking. any ideas where i should start?
3 years
I’d start by load testing your battery. Browse through the videos in the link, above. It’ll take you through all the culprits for a crank but no start.
Check the oil. The fuel pump and then the starter.
ok thanks will do. am i just checking the oil level or looking for something?
The oil level.
ok thanks
the oil level is really low
oil level is pretty low
Add more oil in. Just pray that it cranks. If it doesn't, then your motor is seized.
i filled it up should i take the intake of and put some in the cylinders and wait a day or two?
no. I wouldn't wait.
it diddnt start =/
check your battery. See how many volts you are getting. If you are low, your battery could need a recharge.
11 volts
Recharge the battery
i put jumper cables on it for few and got it up to 13 volts. i got a small amount of ignition which is more than i heard earlier. tried to crank it 4-5 times but got nothing so i stopped. also the fuel pump is working. battery voltage went back to 11 after trying to start it. should i take to battery and have it charged? also the battery is from 2019.
Get a new battery if it's having issues
update on this post: had it towed to a mechanic who checked compression on the 2 cylinders that are easily accessible and they were both very low. decided not to repair at this time maybe a project for another day when i have more room to work as I'm in a rental.
Thanks for keeping us updated.