New Battery drains down. Won't start.

[Hoff349]

Hello all!
I have a fantastic 1981 Fiat Spider 2000. Love it but am very frustrated now. I buy a new battery every year because they seem to drain. Yesterday I had the newest battery charged at Sears and he said it was fine. Put it in and car started right up. I was happy. Today I went out to start her up and it just cranked and cranked. No start. Have had it to the mechanic for this over and over. He says there's no drain. Obviously there is. Any advice?

[RRoller123]

Are you saying that the engine just keeps turning over but won't start? The battery is good if that is the case, and there is some other cause of it not starting, usually either lack of fuel or spark at the plugs.

[Hoff349]

Hi. Thanks for your reply. Engine turns over. I'm sure that if I jumped it, it would start. Yesterday after I got the battery back it started right up. Drove it for 10 minutes. Turned car off. Turned it back on. Cranked and cranked. Cranked again and it started.

[RRoller123]

Probably not battery. I am no expert by any means but it sounds like fuel starvation after warming up. There are many others here with WAY more knowledge than I who might be able to chime in.

[So Cal Mark]

unless the engine is cranking slowly, you don't have a battery problem. The fact it starts another car shows you have a different problem with your car. If the battery tests good, and your car is cranking slowly, you have a voltage drop or starter issue. Your mechanic should be able to test cranking voltage at the starter

[Ky2000]

Not a bad battery! Need to check for fuel and spark. Check for 12v at the coil while cranking.

[4uall]

I had a very similar issue, and they kept telling me my battery was fine

http://wwwe.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopi ... =6&t=17806