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robotrock Mar 11, 2015 09:16 AM

Car won't turn over after spark plug replacement –*SOLVED (dead battery).
 
I started replacing my spark plugs today when I stupidly used a normal sized socket and got it stuck. After a couple hours of tugging and some generous Liquid Wrench I finally got it out, and the rest of the process went swimmingly. I started the car after replacing the first one just to make sure everything was OK and it fired up just fine. After I replaced the final 3 I reset the service light and went inside for lunch, when I thought I had better try starting it again. Well, lo and behold, it won't even turn over now. Do I have to yank out each plug one at a time? Where would you start?

TL;DR I replaced spark plugs and now the car won't turn over –*I just hear a click and the dash lights flicker. Any suggestions?

two250 Mar 11, 2015 09:21 AM

Sounds like a dead battery if the dash lights flicker. Did you leave the ignition on while swapping them?

robotrock Mar 11, 2015 09:23 AM


Originally Posted by two250 (Post 4055306)
Sounds like a dead battery if the dash lights flicker. Did you leave the ignition on while swapping them?

I may have, though it wasn't on purpose. I was thinking dead battery as well, but ruled it out because...well, because I'm stupid – let me try jumping it with the wife's car. Thanks!

robotrock Mar 11, 2015 09:34 AM


Originally Posted by two250 (Post 4055306)
Sounds like a dead battery if the dash lights flicker. Did you leave the ignition on while swapping them?

OK this is silly. That was it. Sorry for panic mode! Thanks for the help.

two250 Mar 11, 2015 09:36 AM


Originally Posted by robotrock (Post 4055315)
OK this is silly. That was it. Sorry for panic mode! Thanks for the help.

Not a problem! Always better to find out it's a battery and not a seized engine.


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