Hard Start? Not Starting? Click sound? Find Out Why | Dead Battery Alternator Starter Test

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  • Опубликовано: 1 июл 2024
  • Are you having trouble starting your car? Did you just get a new battery and it still won't start? Are you just getting a clicking noise?
    It's usually one of three things: You starter, battery or alternator. In this video Josh walks you through the process, step by step, of diagnosing exactly what it is and explains why a full diagnosis is important.
    In this video Josh diagnoses a Honda Odyssey but this applies to any gas powered vehicle.
    Tools Needed:
    -Socket set or wrench
    -Multimeter: amzn.to/2NzbZq4
    -Jumper cables
    Optional: Aligator clips: amzn.to/2QUdvkG
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Комментарии • 465

  • @vanessamartinez839
    @vanessamartinez839 Год назад +56

    Tysm. As a woman not wanting to get taken advantage of at the shop , I’m very grateful!

    • @meatballmagoo6134
      @meatballmagoo6134 8 месяцев назад

      I will take you woman

    • @imperatorfuriosa7061
      @imperatorfuriosa7061 8 месяцев назад +4

      It really pays to know what's up before you get ripped off!

    • @brizzles6183
      @brizzles6183 7 месяцев назад

      @@meatballmagoo6134shut up

    • @octupy01
      @octupy01 6 месяцев назад

      Same sister ... Same.

    • @habibah2702
      @habibah2702 6 месяцев назад +3

      I wish I saw this video before I spent $800 for a new Battery and Starter to still be deing with the dame issue again! 😫

  • @chelseagarrett7142
    @chelseagarrett7142 Год назад +15

    I am so glad I found your channel! I appreciate your concise, step-by-step explanations and the way you speak slowly and clearly for those of us unfamiliar with cars. I have a multi-meter, but I've never used it due to fear of electricity. After watching your tutorial, I feel like I can do this! Well done.

  • @allthatetc9221
    @allthatetc9221 4 года назад +26

    THANK YOU ! Thank you for the SOUND @1:33!!! and thank you for @4:34 and THANK YOU for this video in its entirety !!! Smart production, minimal editing, captivating online education, precise, professional AND sooooooo darn helpful!

  • @RodrinBird
    @RodrinBird 4 года назад +44

    I often wondered how to diagnose these three separately and you pretty much answered all the question I had. Great video!

  • @Iconoclast1919
    @Iconoclast1919 4 года назад +116

    This is a really well done video! He gets right into it immediately, speaks clearly, shows everything and explains everything really well even to someone like myself who isn't very familiar with cars. This video helped me narrow down the problem to my battery or alternator AND showed me exactly how I can determine which one of those two is the problem tomorrow when my friend brings the multimeter.

  • @TakwaEstate
    @TakwaEstate 2 года назад +1

    By far the best video i have seen to diagnose a dead car.

  • @ethandubble6130
    @ethandubble6130 Год назад

    Great video, followed the steps and found exactly what was wrong. Battery died too many times and did not have the ability to hold a charge. Big thanks to this video.

  • @RSONE32
    @RSONE32 4 года назад +21

    Hey thanks for the great video! I found out the problem and looked really cool in front of my girlfriend :) Took me 8 minutes to find out the problem and got it replaced instantly. You da real mvp cuhz.

  • @joeybadass4877
    @joeybadass4877 Год назад +3

    Top G ! Gets straight into it no mucking around awesome communication bro much respect from New Zealand !

  • @godisamazing7074
    @godisamazing7074 5 лет назад +117

    Thanks for explaining everything so clearly so people who know nothing about car repair can understand.

    • @BudgetMechanicHawaii
      @BudgetMechanicHawaii  5 лет назад +5

      I'm glad it helped!

    • @markroberts1838
      @markroberts1838 Год назад

      Bahaahaa!

    • @beejj6190
      @beejj6190 Год назад

      Great video...I wonder if anyone has any comments on my situation: Now my battery (a year old Varta) has been suffering from a drain in my car - to the point it has been going increasingly flat. But... the last three days my car started cutting out while driving... yet, I could re-start it (so not a starter motor issue) and drive on. But today it finally decided it would cut out more than ever before (multiple times) and totally drain the battery - which, to me, suggests eitrher 1) An alternator no longer powering the bad battery or 2) The bad battery is now basically dead (so whatever the alternator does no longer matters).
      I managed to jump-start (after 10 mins) off my partner's car as a test... and only got about half a mile before it cut out again. I'll be replacing the battery asap. But do i *also* have an alternator problem? Of course, i will confirm this when I finally manage to get the car from where I had to leave it!

    • @amyclay2864
      @amyclay2864 5 месяцев назад

      So if the car doesn’t start when jump start car doesn’t the car, it means it’s the starter?

  • @erichfaust3366
    @erichfaust3366 Год назад +8

    This was brilliant! You kept to the topic and the info was clear and concise. Thank you!

  • @mannyg747
    @mannyg747 2 года назад +6

    Thank you, Josh. Best explanation ever. Very detailed and to the point. God bless.

  • @ezekieltong12
    @ezekieltong12 4 года назад +11

    Bro this is the best explanation in youtube. I was able to find out it was a battery problem (repeating clicking noise).

  • @mateo_no_swiping
    @mateo_no_swiping Год назад +6

    Thank you for not making this a vlog where we go with you to Home Depot to buy a multimer or new battery, then get Chipotle and name the video "7 REASONS YOUR CAR WON'T...". Concise and easy to comprehend. Subscribed.

  • @matthewgiacobbe3474
    @matthewgiacobbe3474 3 года назад +6

    Great video man. Straight to it and no nonsense. I like the trick to check alternator...I dont have a multimeter at the moment.

  • @thedude9383
    @thedude9383 3 года назад +8

    Good job. It was throughly informative, easy to understand and professionally filmed.

  • @johnarelovana5270
    @johnarelovana5270 2 года назад +5

    Thanks for this very interesting informative video, i was having the exact problem with my corolla for weeks now..👍👍👍

  • @MrCosmos110
    @MrCosmos110 2 года назад

    Excellent, Video, no Horsing around, just the facts. Thanks

  • @taiyonda5130
    @taiyonda5130 5 лет назад +12

    Hey Josh awesome and well explained in detail video...thx will let ya know how i got on with the same symptoms.

  • @kaycadette
    @kaycadette 3 года назад +5

    VERY HELPFUL!! Now I can talk mechanic-ese and mechanics won’t look at me as if I don’t know what I’m talking about!!

  • @Raya-5544
    @Raya-5544 Год назад +1

    OMG wow a straight forward , right to the point video , thank you !! .....watched other videos and they sucked !!!

  • @Murhamdilah
    @Murhamdilah Год назад +1

    Great diagnose. My NSX is having exactly this problem. I will get the multimeter and check if there is big parasitic draw. Battery is also brand new.

  • @sengmuhammad462
    @sengmuhammad462 2 года назад +4

    Dude is amazing. I learned so much from this guy and I know NOTHING about cars but go to the shops like I own them now. Nice job brother

  • @jackfrost1774
    @jackfrost1774 3 года назад +1

    Im not a auto guy at all, got more into construction/carpentry growing up. This video was very helpful, thank you very much

  • @amisstew3
    @amisstew3 Год назад +1

    Wow, well done. Clear and concise

  • @BongBoy2018
    @BongBoy2018 4 года назад +5

    Start problem in my Accord EXL2013. Click sound was clear. Here is what I did to resolve the issue. I paid 90$ for complete diagnosis at a Honda Service Center. They found faulty starter. Total Quote was 600$ for starter+299$ for labor. Estimate was ~950$. I took the part number from them and ordered a brand new starter from Genuine honda parts that cost me 275$. Then for the installation, i went back to Honda service center. Installation cost was 200$ as they deducted the 90$ I paid for the diagnosis. So overall repair cost was around 575$ which was way better than paying 950$. The issue has been resolved and I have driven the car after repair for another 100 miles. No trouble starting at all. Honda has a faulty starters in 2013,2014,2015 series. They are fully aware of that but will never accept or recall. This will be my last Honda car. PS: Starters are not covered under powertrain warranty. Don't waste your time

  • @Mike_44
    @Mike_44 3 года назад +1

    Awesome tutorial! Thanks so much for posting 👍🏻

  • @kathylynnneeley5059
    @kathylynnneeley5059 2 года назад +4

    You explain it really well and just love your videos!

  • @Z15TEENG
    @Z15TEENG 4 года назад +5

    Best step by step test.👍🌹

  • @adrianaantillonrealtor
    @adrianaantillonrealtor 2 года назад

    Thank you for all the valuable information! It's helping me a lot.

  • @trivikramchebrolu1823
    @trivikramchebrolu1823 2 года назад +1

    You are very clear and detail in your video. You are an awesome instructor and youtuber.

  • @marcosolis8603
    @marcosolis8603 4 года назад +1

    True mechanic!! Thanks bro

  • @bobbynguyen9763
    @bobbynguyen9763 4 года назад +1

    Great video man! It helped me a lot! Thanks!

  • @mommyoftwo5414
    @mommyoftwo5414 3 года назад +5

    Love this video. Straight to the point but very informative

  • @donnovongraham1752
    @donnovongraham1752 7 месяцев назад

    I like how he explains it an breaks it down almost like hands on ❤

  • @YelpBullhorn
    @YelpBullhorn Год назад +1

    Very helpful video. Many thinks. My van battery keeps dying, and it's only 12 months old. Time to get my multimeter out, methinks!

  • @zack_120
    @zack_120 2 года назад

    Very thorough, super helpful !

  • @luisramirez1161
    @luisramirez1161 3 года назад +1

    You did a great job explaining thank you ,

  • @SilverE15
    @SilverE15 2 года назад +1

    Phenomenal job explaining

  • @jessepalacio5542
    @jessepalacio5542 2 года назад +1

    Great video, very detailed guide.

  • @subirkrishnan
    @subirkrishnan 2 года назад +3

    Very informative video Josh! Short and straight to the point.

  • @johnrodriguez1145
    @johnrodriguez1145 4 года назад +1

    Great video. Great information. Thanks

  • @andrewboagey282
    @andrewboagey282 3 года назад +1

    Great presentation thanks.. Andrew, Dorking, England

  • @jLTV1995
    @jLTV1995 4 года назад +1

    Thank you, Very Helpful.❤

  • @greatagainmowing8296
    @greatagainmowing8296 Год назад

    Excellent, excellent video! Thanks so much!!!

  • @ja7onsevan586
    @ja7onsevan586 Год назад

    This is a great video. Nice work mate

  • @miguelromero1
    @miguelromero1 3 года назад

    Good video. Well explained. Thanks

  • @udayaranawaka1235
    @udayaranawaka1235 3 года назад +1

    Very nice explain, thank you.

  • @sajjadaslam9150
    @sajjadaslam9150 3 года назад +1

    Brilliant. V. Nicely explained 👍

  • @Mark-ge1nh
    @Mark-ge1nh 8 месяцев назад

    Appreciated the video. Yes, if you can jump it, and it starts, probable not the starter. Especially, if you had to do it a few times after the car was running , then left to sit, and not starting until you jumped it again. I like the way you checked for the possible parasitic drain added to your video. Once I had my car started and ran it awhile I checked the battery with car off and it was ok 12.4. Then I ran the car checking the alternator and it was working producing a voltage charge in the proper range, but after sitting a few hours voltage on the battery was down to 10.1. No parasitic drain thanks to your check. Just an old bad battery! Our weather changed to cold and exposed it. I got 6 yrs 2 mo. out of a 3 year warranty battery. No complaints, but thank you for helping diagnose.

  • @forhisglory700
    @forhisglory700 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for the tutorial. It helped me out a great deal; and saved me money. Cheers !!!

  • @SoulsTiedTightly
    @SoulsTiedTightly 2 года назад

    This was very helpful thanks

  • @nesimoa5356
    @nesimoa5356 4 года назад

    Thank you for this video. I had to go through so many to finally get an answer for my dodge nitro. Thank you for getting to the point.

  • @rayonclarke4807
    @rayonclarke4807 3 года назад +1

    Thanks man, your video was very helpful.

  • @kevinanderson6496
    @kevinanderson6496 2 года назад

    Best video. Honestly. You helped me. Thanks 🙏

  • @Una2Cold
    @Una2Cold 8 месяцев назад

    Best video on the topic! I will be subscribing. Thank you

  • @phoenixrising323susanburnl8
    @phoenixrising323susanburnl8 9 месяцев назад

    Awesome video.
    Well done

  • @BEairsoftTV
    @BEairsoftTV 3 года назад

    Thanks for this video 👍🏻

  • @amyshaw444
    @amyshaw444 4 года назад +4

    Thank you so much! This was really helpful 😊

  • @sgtpeppers3021
    @sgtpeppers3021 Год назад

    This is great! Thanks!

  • @riadhch5643
    @riadhch5643 Год назад

    Thank you Well explained

  • @savedby_grace6110
    @savedby_grace6110 4 года назад +1

    Excellent!

  • @bethdevoe2842
    @bethdevoe2842 11 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you! You helped me! Have a great day. :)

  • @mmmmkay7035
    @mmmmkay7035 Год назад

    I like your explanation

  • @windows4224
    @windows4224 3 года назад

    Thanks bro it helped!

  • @roblox_horse9341
    @roblox_horse9341 3 года назад

    Great video.

  • @rrrddd4863
    @rrrddd4863 Год назад

    Holy smokes!

  • @ivangault7572
    @ivangault7572 2 года назад

    Thank you helped me diagnose my alternator Gdam Mazda’s

  • @user-qv9bd8qj9h
    @user-qv9bd8qj9h Год назад

    thank you so much super helpful

  • @brentonnaidoo1644
    @brentonnaidoo1644 Год назад +1

    Hey there, great video, I have a Renault clio 2 2005, I have trouble starting but has full crank, I played around with relays it came right but then did the same thing, any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

  • @renenunez4015
    @renenunez4015 4 года назад

    Tanks so much exelente video tanks

  • @catsurreal1655
    @catsurreal1655 6 месяцев назад

    When my starter recently died, it still made the turning over sound a few times before it really died! I wish i had have known about lightly taping the starter with a spanner etc. to get things going temporarily. But great video!

  • @snowbunny1001
    @snowbunny1001 2 года назад

    This is great info!! Thanks so much for posting this! 8D

  • @canadianloon6433
    @canadianloon6433 2 года назад

    Awesome video

  • @SoHoMerchant
    @SoHoMerchant 4 года назад +1

    thank you!

  • @joehyundaitech7961
    @joehyundaitech7961 Год назад

    Josh hi thanks for the video. I just tested my alternator with my multy meter and I got 14.23 14.24 is this ok or is my alternator over charging my battery ? let me know please

  • @levon5574
    @levon5574 4 года назад

    Very nice video thx

  • @teararoa1527
    @teararoa1527 3 года назад +1

    My old battery wasn’t starting the car anymore so I bought a new one it only ran for 2 days and now the car won’t start but the sounds of the video the starter motor is good

  • @animeacademy1534
    @animeacademy1534 10 месяцев назад

    That Killer Instinct music at the end tho. Thanks 🙏

  • @imadhalbouni4565
    @imadhalbouni4565 6 месяцев назад

    great video thanks

  • @raquelfrazier3241
    @raquelfrazier3241 2 года назад

    Life saving video!!!!!

  • @The_Empire_Chronicles
    @The_Empire_Chronicles Год назад

    great job.

  • @ammar1933
    @ammar1933 Год назад

    Thanks so much
    Great video
    My Nissan Murano I just bought a rebuild battery but no start then I changed my starter and crank slow but no start I boost it and no start please can you tell me what should I do?do I have to change the spark plugs?
    Thanks
    Toronto Ontario Canada

  • @thecongenital3035
    @thecongenital3035 3 года назад

    Amazing video no win off to buy that dc voltage thingy lol

  • @gulabkeerio1930
    @gulabkeerio1930 4 года назад

    good job

  • @robinmariejohnson537
    @robinmariejohnson537 3 года назад +1

    A well done video, very easy to understand!

  • @johnhoyle1647
    @johnhoyle1647 3 года назад

    U get a subscribe for this one!! Thanks for it!

  • @jamesmata2945
    @jamesmata2945 3 года назад

    That scrambler is so damn beautiful

  • @Clifford11998866
    @Clifford11998866 3 года назад +1

    My van is doing the exact same as this. I changed the battery 2 weeks ago now its doing it again? Is it the alternator?

  • @beejj6190
    @beejj6190 Год назад

    Great video...I wonder if anyone has any comments on my situation: Now my battery (a year old Varta) has been suffering from a drain in my car - to the point it has been going increasingly flat. But... the last three days my car started cutting out while driving... yet, I could re-start it (so not a starter motor issue) and drive on. But today it finally decided it would cut out more than ever before (multiple times) and totally drain the battery - which, to me, suggests eitrher 1) An alternator no longer powering the bad battery or 2) The bad battery is now basically dead (so whatever the alternator does no longer matters).
    I managed to jump-start (after 10 mins) off my partner's car as a test... and only got about half a mile before it cut out again. I'll be replacing the battery asap. But do i also have an alternator problem? Of course, i will confirm this when I finally manage to get the car from where I had to leave it!

  • @HuskieeWahnn
    @HuskieeWahnn 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you

  • @kennedywong9854
    @kennedywong9854 5 лет назад +2

    Bad alternator can cause car not to start? I pop 75 amp fuse under the hood, I found out it was missing plastic cap on positive lead so fix it, and now the starter click. Battery brand new and both terminal are new. What can be wrong?

  • @manusreenivasan5310
    @manusreenivasan5310 3 года назад

    No one can explain better than this. I got the same problem, ditto noise. I was is doubt. coz the battery was showing 12.4V (idle) and the value was not dropping while trying to crank (even though it couldn't start). I am not having a load meter with me. Let me get a jumper guy. Thanks from India.

  • @richardrampersad1830
    @richardrampersad1830 3 года назад +2

    Good job dude, now I'm sure I need a new damn battery. Shesh.

  • @robertgomez8825
    @robertgomez8825 2 года назад

    Very good video very imformative

  • @jhleerph
    @jhleerph 2 года назад

    Sorry if this has been asked/answered but what is trickle charge?? Thanks.

  • @TH-vb6iw
    @TH-vb6iw 7 месяцев назад

    EXCELLENT presentation AND you live in Hawaii ? I'm so jealous ! ))

  • @Ryellegion
    @Ryellegion 3 года назад +3

    TIP check the head light while starting see if the light is weak that means prob battery problem like in the video! at 1:37 look at headlights

  • @tealpaintbrush1797
    @tealpaintbrush1797 3 года назад

    When I try to turn my car on, it does not and makes constant clicking sound (like machine gun). I did notice the corrosion on positive terminal so I cleaned it up but no luck. Since battery is almost 5 years old, I am leaning to battery replacement conclusion. However, if the battery has gone bad then should not car's remote system also stop working? I am able to lock/unlock car using remote fine. Any feedback is appreciated before I get my battery replaced.

  • @aymenfoudhaili8524
    @aymenfoudhaili8524 2 года назад

    Heloo...I tested my alternator like you said and did in your video and the result was 14.25 Volts..is it good???