Drazil

Hey guys, not really a new member, been on here lurking about 2 years since I got my 8, but I did a real dumb thing. I was cleaning my car and had the stereo on. Killed it. Got somebody to help me jump it. Started up no problem. DSC light was flashing and traction control car was on. I turned the wheel all the way left and right and DSC went off, but I was scared to turn it off to reset the traction control light because the battery had just been almost dead. I drove to my friends apartment, 15-20 minutes, figured that would be long enough for it to charge.

I wanted to reset the traction control light before I went in, but now the car won't start. The wheel feels almost locked up, but I can put in the key and turn it. Car cranks but won't turn over. Guage cluster works, stereo works, windshield wipers work. With the key in and on the on position, the current lights are on are "traction control, battery, headlights, ABI, in the center the steering wheel with an ! Is on, and on the right, dsc is blinking, engine light and seat belt"

Pretty please help me.

BigCajun

iTrader: (1)

Likely flooded.
A somewhat weakened battery will cause flooding.
Get your battery charged or checked, and try the deflooding procedure.

Drazil

Oh, btw, it's a 2009, 73xxx miles, Dallas Texas, plugs/coils/wires/ changed a little over a year ago, maybe 5-10k miles ago. No previous problems.

Drazil

Even though it had been completely warmed up?

BigCajun

iTrader: (1)

If the battery is in a weakened state, yes.

Drazil

Well damn. Ight. That's a problem for tomorrow. Uber to work it is. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction.

Drazil

Just gonna keep acting like a noob here, got it started that night, drove around for an hour to charge up the battery. Now it still starts every time I go to drive it, but it used to take 2-3 cranks to start, now it take 6-7 to get going. Where would you suggest I start trying to fix this? Starter, battery, plugs? Or all of it. Or time for a rebuild lol

CelestialGryphon

iTrader: (1)

Battery. Work on getting a compression test for safeties sake, but battery, then starter.

04Green

iTrader: (1)

If you had a flood, try about 4 oz of 2 cycle oil in the fuel tank. will build up the oil film faster, bump compression a tad, and may make it easier to start.

Also, get battery tested and fully charged, like overnight on a battery charger.

You also have not mentioned things like coils and plugs. If you have not changed them, you will be surprised what that can do for startup.

Steve Dallas

This just sounds like a weak battery to me. If you drained it significantly, one hour of driving will not be enough to fully recharge it. I suggest you hook it up to a battery charger and give it a good charge according to the charger's instructions. A good battery charger can cost as little as $25 if you shop around. If it is the original battery, it may be time for a replacement. My car is 2 years newer than yours, and I had to replace my battery last year with only 30K miles on the clock.