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MarouG6327 · 10-10-2015, 11:38 AM

When started car it sounded weaker and weaker each time before it started. Finally it stopped and now it just clicks when I turn the keys. Tried jumping it and it did not work. Any ideas on what might be wrong? Thanks for the help.

2010 Camaro SS
43,000 miles

skipinminn · 10-10-2015, 11:41 AM

call a tow truck and get it to the shop

Moto-Mojo · 10-10-2015, 11:59 AM

Did you try jumping it from the battery - in the trunk - or the terminals under the hood? I'd try directly on the battery. Did it still "click" when you jumped it? Probably just a bad connection. And some batteries only live 5 years and I see you have a 2010.

splashlog48 · 10-10-2015, 12:00 PM

All the signs of a bad battery

batman53201 · 10-10-2015, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by splashlog48

All the signs of a bad battery

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jcampos · 10-10-2015, 12:40 PM

Most likely a battery issue or faulty connection(s).

Possibility of it being an issue with your alternator but, I highly doubt it.

NJBourne23 · 10-10-2015, 12:45 PM

Usually there are signs that are seen before hand that indicate the battery dying. My auto start would just click and stop, the lights would dim etc. I changed the battery and she roared back to life with no issues

jd10013 · 10-10-2015, 01:00 PM

mostly likely the battery is toast and won't even hold a charge from a jump. if it kept cranking slower and slower, why didn't you get a new one? is there any sign more indicative of a bad battery?

15xracing · 10-10-2015, 01:33 PM

Definetly sounds like the battery. See if it will start with a jump and if it does then there's your problem. could even be the alternator not charging the battery... Best bet would be to take it down to an auto parts store, they usually offer free testing of both.

gbu27 · 10-10-2015, 02:07 PM

Check your terminals and make sure they are actually tight... I've helped fix more than one where the loose terminals were the issue, one wouldn't even work being jumped with the loose terminal. It needs a good connection for all that initial crank amperage

Jsafe17 · 10-10-2015, 03:40 PM

Is that the original battery? If so time for a replacement

Rock-It Man · 10-10-2015, 03:43 PM

2010 car?

Probably needs a new battery.

Red2014SS · 10-10-2015, 03:44 PM

Time to pony up some cash and get a new battery.

christianchevell · 10-10-2015, 04:28 PM

either battery or starter. And from your description I would say starter. Jumping should have started a "dead" car then it would have slowly ran out of charge if the battery could charge and would at least start eventually from the power of the other cars battery. I BTW just had to have my starter replaced as it slowly got worse.

10-10-2015, 11:38 AM	#1
MarouG6327 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS with RS package Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: United States Posts: 100	HELP Car won't start When started car it sounded weaker and weaker each time before it started. Finally it stopped and now it just clicks when I turn the keys. Tried jumping it and it did not work. Any ideas on what might be wrong? Thanks for the help. 2010 Camaro SS 43,000 miles __________________

10-10-2015, 11:59 AM	#3
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,974	Did you try jumping it from the battery - in the trunk - or the terminals under the hood? I'd try directly on the battery. Did it still "click" when you jumped it? Probably just a bad connection. And some batteries only live 5 years and I see you have a 2010. __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

10-10-2015, 12:45 PM	#7
NJBourne23 Master of Nothings Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: PA Posts: 692 View My Garage	Usually there are signs that are seen before hand that indicate the battery dying. My auto start would just click and stop, the lights would dim etc. I changed the battery and she roared back to life with no issues __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT/RS

10-10-2015, 03:44 PM	#13
Red2014SS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,421	Time to pony up some cash and get a new battery. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, L99, SW LTH w/HF Cats, GMPP Ex. Z/28 CAI, FR41s in PVD Black Chrome, Recaros, Pfadt Sway 377hp, 383tq 12.739@110.44 MPH

10-10-2015, 04:28 PM	#14
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	either battery or starter. And from your description I would say starter. Jumping should have started a "dead" car then it would have slowly ran out of charge if the battery could charge and would at least start eventually from the power of the other cars battery. I BTW just had to have my starter replaced as it slowly got worse. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

10-10-2015, 11:41 AM	#2
skipinminn Chiquita Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi. Posts: 4,740 View My Garage	call a tow truck and get it to the shop

10-10-2015, 12:00 PM	#4
splashlog48 Drives: 2011 Green SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: CleveBurbs Ohio Posts: 669	All the signs of a bad battery

10-10-2015, 12:40 PM	#6
jcampos Drives: 2014 Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: San Antonio Posts: 821	Most likely a battery issue or faulty connection(s). Possibility of it being an issue with your alternator but, I highly doubt it.

10-10-2015, 01:00 PM	#8
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,196	mostly likely the battery is toast and won't even hold a charge from a jump. if it kept cranking slower and slower, why didn't you get a new one? is there any sign more indicative of a bad battery?

10-10-2015, 01:33 PM	#9
15xracing Drives: 2011 Camaro ss 6.2L L99 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Tampa Florida Posts: 23	Definetly sounds like the battery. See if it will start with a jump and if it does then there's your problem. could even be the alternator not charging the battery... Best bet would be to take it down to an auto parts store, they usually offer free testing of both.

10-10-2015, 02:07 PM	#10
gbu27 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NC Posts: 106	Check your terminals and make sure they are actually tight... I've helped fix more than one where the loose terminals were the issue, one wouldn't even work being jumped with the loose terminal. It needs a good connection for all that initial crank amperage

10-10-2015, 03:40 PM	#11
Jsafe17 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS 6spd LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Oregon Posts: 581	Is that the original battery? If so time for a replacement

10-10-2015, 03:43 PM	#12
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	2010 car? Probably needs a new battery.