Intermittent problems starting car and error codes galore
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Intermittent problems starting car and error codes galore
I actually have had an account here for almost 10 years, but for some reason never had the authorization to post. So finally had to start a new account over, since I really need some help.
I kept my car in storage last winter and made sure to check on it every 2 - 3 weeks. I'd start it up and drive it forwards and backwards to prevent non-activity problems. Ironically, on the last day when I was going to drive it out, the car was completely dead. I have no clue what I left on... So I first tried jumping my car with my little brothers small car, but that did not work. Then we found a taxi driver to help us out. As soon as he connected his car to my battery, everything turned on and the car alarm went on for a quick second. It scared the hell out of everybody. I wonder if the car alarm had been on before for some reason, which killed the battery?
I thought everything was ok, but then the car appeared to have problems starting the next few times I drove it. I even took the car on a 3 hour drive and it still had a hard time starting it afterwards. Then when I opened the door today the horn softly honked until I started the car. Another weird first occurrence, but at least it worked... Finally the car died the next time I parked it. Once again I jumped it, but this time it didn't make the loud noise that it did last time.
I don't tend to trust my local mechanics so I bought a code reader. Codes came back as P0335, P0340, P0345, P065, P0390. All camshaft position A/B sensor code issues.
I cleared the codes and so far nothing has reappeared. But the car seems to now be starting better than it has since I took it out of the garage.
In any case, does anybody have any ideas what this could be? I just replaced the battery last year with an interstate battery and the car had been starting flawlessly since as recently as 3 weeks ago?!
I kept my car in storage last winter and made sure to check on it every 2 - 3 weeks. I'd start it up and drive it forwards and backwards to prevent non-activity problems. Ironically, on the last day when I was going to drive it out, the car was completely dead. I have no clue what I left on... So I first tried jumping my car with my little brothers small car, but that did not work. Then we found a taxi driver to help us out. As soon as he connected his car to my battery, everything turned on and the car alarm went on for a quick second. It scared the hell out of everybody. I wonder if the car alarm had been on before for some reason, which killed the battery?
I thought everything was ok, but then the car appeared to have problems starting the next few times I drove it. I even took the car on a 3 hour drive and it still had a hard time starting it afterwards. Then when I opened the door today the horn softly honked until I started the car. Another weird first occurrence, but at least it worked... Finally the car died the next time I parked it. Once again I jumped it, but this time it didn't make the loud noise that it did last time.
I don't tend to trust my local mechanics so I bought a code reader. Codes came back as P0335, P0340, P0345, P065, P0390. All camshaft position A/B sensor code issues.
I cleared the codes and so far nothing has reappeared. But the car seems to now be starting better than it has since I took it out of the garage.
In any case, does anybody have any ideas what this could be? I just replaced the battery last year with an interstate battery and the car had been starting flawlessly since as recently as 3 weeks ago?!
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Starting the car for a few seconds every few weeks is a surefire way of killing the battery. Leaving the car doing nothing with the battery connected for any length of time is a surefire way of killing the battery.
Not sure what the mystery is, the battery was very low/dead - when you leave lead acid batteries in a state of discharge for a length of time they are damaged and need to be replaced.
Not sure what the mystery is, the battery was very low/dead - when you leave lead acid batteries in a state of discharge for a length of time they are damaged and need to be replaced.
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I wasn't quite that incompetent. I would leave the car on for about 20 - 30 minutes every 2 - 3 weeks.
However, I guess if the problem persists I know its the battery and not something else. Oddly enough, the car seems to be starting better and better.
However, I guess if the problem persists I know its the battery and not something else. Oddly enough, the car seems to be starting better and better.
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When the alarm goes off does it honk the horn? If so, then the weird soft honking could be a sign that the alarm is on the fritz....assuming this is some kind of aftermarket alarm.
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