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Willy0614 · 12-27-2015, 12:19 AM

I have a s13 with a 5spd ka24de.so latetly I've had to jump start my car bcus for some reason my battery seems like it's being drained by the car.I jump start it and it runs and drives normal but for some reason it won't start at all today.the battery is fine bcus I checked it and it has all its volts.also when it was running it will bog in every gear.I could barely gain any speed and it will bogged alot.any ideas on what it could be guy.thanks

Tyler_240 · 12-27-2015, 06:44 PM

Can you pop the clutch and start it? Any electrical issues, like no dash lights, or radio? Check your grounds, especially the one behind the head to firewall.

I used to have an issue with my battery being drained and it was the stoplight switch (brake lights). I parked in a garage and didn't notice my brake lights were always ON due to mis-adjustment.

Willy0614 · 12-28-2015, 05:51 PM

Yea my dash lights won't work and my radio will only sometimes play. But I will make sure I look into the ground you mentioned to rule that out.

Willy0614 · 12-28-2015, 07:14 PM

And it does turn on if I push to start

kyral · 01-13-2016, 09:18 AM

Know that just because the volt meter read a good ammount of voltage doesnt mean the battery is good.
Bogging is commonly related to maf issues
$0.02

SoundEfx · 01-13-2016, 09:30 AM

Check the output of the alternator.
When mine was dying, the car did some weird stuff, especially with the lights.

ultimateirving · 01-13-2016, 10:15 AM

If the car idles, probe the battery with a multimeter and make sure it's getting at least 14.2v with all accessories and lights off

12-27-2015, 12:19 AM	#1
Willy0614 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Miami Fl Age: 28 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know, another won't start question! I have a s13 with a 5spd ka24de.so latetly I've had to jump start my car bcus for some reason my battery seems like it's being drained by the car.I jump start it and it runs and drives normal but for some reason it won't start at all today.the battery is fine bcus I checked it and it has all its volts.also when it was running it will bog in every gear.I could barely gain any speed and it will bogged alot.any ideas on what it could be guy.thanks

01-13-2016, 09:30 AM	#6
SoundEfx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: WA Posts: 1,230 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Check the output of the alternator. When mine was dying, the car did some weird stuff, especially with the lights. __________________

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ultimateirving Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: arizona Age: 33 Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If the car idles, probe the battery with a multimeter and make sure it's getting at least 14.2v with all accessories and lights off __________________ Z32 with lq4 swap Desert Street Scene \|\| Dssevents.com

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12-27-2015, 06:44 PM	#2
Tyler_240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 239 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Can you pop the clutch and start it? Any electrical issues, like no dash lights, or radio? Check your grounds, especially the one behind the head to firewall. I used to have an issue with my battery being drained and it was the stoplight switch (brake lights). I parked in a garage and didn't notice my brake lights were always ON due to mis-adjustment.

12-28-2015, 05:51 PM	#3
Willy0614 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Miami Fl Age: 28 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea my dash lights won't work and my radio will only sometimes play. But I will make sure I look into the ground you mentioned to rule that out.

12-28-2015, 07:14 PM	#4
Willy0614 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Miami Fl Age: 28 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	And it does turn on if I push to start

01-13-2016, 09:18 AM	#5
kyral Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: wisconsin Age: 29 Posts: 447 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: kyral Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Know that just because the volt meter read a good ammount of voltage doesnt mean the battery is good. Bogging is commonly related to maf issues $0.02