car wont start! please help.

[jaye30]

just recently got this 4dr. previous owner said its having problems even with a new battery. drove fine and started fine but i checked this morning and it wont start at all.
what could be the source of this problem? my dad said alternator but hes not for sure..

[EightiesBaby]

Im no expert, but we're gonna need some more symptoms...

Clicking/ no clicking?
Gas smell?
Is there fuel in the tank?

[yert315]

will it even turn over?

[HardTech]

my car sometimes doesn't start either... it will take a few tries before the starter will engage, but the engine will turn over immediately

when I turn the key, I can hear something click, but the starter doesn't start working

[jaye30]

it doesnt crank at all. the battery is just dead.. a jumpstart gets it going but the problem still continues.

[deathtomine]

this happened to my friends e30. check the ground connectors.

[xEPx]

it doesnt crank at all. the battery is just dead.. a jumpstart gets it going but the problem still continues.

Your battery could have lost the ability to hold a charge. If you take it to Autozone they have a machine that can test it.

[thedeal]

I would put money on the alternator. Check all of your grounds, clean them with a wire brush and apply di-electric grease to them. Worked for me. Also check the tension on your alternator belt as well. Could be a number of things but I'm not sure with your lack of input of symptoms. You can have your alternator checked by the local parts stores as well. Just my