Car won't start if it turned off for a London period of time

Asked by Jerry Oct 25, 2018 at 08:19 AM about the 2008 Cadillac DTS FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My car won't start if its been off for a while I replaced the
starter relay my battery is at 14.9

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Hornet_2497 answered 5 years ago

If the battery is good, it might be the starter. "Thump" the starter firmly with a piece of wood and see if you can get one more start out of it. Then drive it to repair shop without turning it off until you are sure.

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GuruBWBSF answered 5 years ago

My 2006 Cadillac setup fir 3months to find out the computer in it reactivated. Had to get a new one install n reprogram. Cadillacs computers will go bad if sitting up for months

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GuruBWBSF answered 5 years ago

My 2006 Cadillac setup for 3months to find out the computer in it reactivated. Had to get a new one install n reprogram. Cadillacs computers will go bad if sitting up for months

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