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My 2008 is250 wont start! @60,000 miles

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Old 03-07-14, 01:42 AM
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Default My 2008 is250 wont start! @60,000 miles

I parked at my job and I turned the car off, I wanted to say something to my friend parked next to me so I turned on the ignition so I can put my window down. I put the window back up and tried turning it off but it didn't. Then I tried starting it and it made this really quick tick tick tick tick noise and my headlights kept flickering. I tried that about 3 times and I got out to check my battery it looked fine. Then I notice my passenger headlight was off but the drive side was still on. Anyone has any idea on what happened. I'm going to have to leave the car at work if it doesn't start when I get out. Please help don't want to end up towing it.
Old 03-07-14, 03:05 AM
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Wrong section .
might have to start with checking the battery
Old 03-07-14, 02:01 PM
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Check alternator first! Mine went out just shy of 60,000mi.
Old 03-07-14, 02:38 PM
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Ever change the battery?
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i am going have to say you might need a new battery.
Old 03-07-14, 03:16 PM
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The car start up fine in the morning, headlight came back on. Let's see tonight what happens. I will be checking the alternator tomorrow , battery would be no problem I work for a battery company. What are the chances it was just a one time thing? ( " wrong section " ) I'm kind of new here where should I be posting stuff like this at?
Old 03-08-14, 11:08 AM
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This sounds like a battery problem. You can go to Auto Zone to get the battery checked. I don't think you can tell a battery is good or not just by looking at it.

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My previous car would sometimes not start. It turned out to be the starter. Got it replaced and all was good. Might be that.
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