I was driving my '99 Cobra into the office this morning as I hadn't driven it in about a week or so. It's usually garage kept but has been outside for a few months while I use the garage for work space for a bathroom remodel - it's been cold the past few nights. I figured it would take a second to crank over, but she did, let her warm up for a few minutes, and went on my way. About halfway through the drive the CEL comes on.
I get to the office, turn it off and decide to just check it when I get home at lunch. I ended up having to leave about 10 minutes after getting into work b/c my Dad called and needed a ride from the dealership while his car got inspected, so I go to start it and it takes a few extra seconds to turn over. At that point I decide to just head straight home and drop the car off after picking up my Dad.
I swing by the house at lunch and plug my scanner in, and it won't connect with the car (it's a cheap scanner off Amazon.com, but would connect with my wife's car and my truck, so who knows). I try to fire the Cobra up and it almost immediately goes straight to the starter clicking.
What does this sounds like? Loose ground under the hood (have had this problem before)? Starter kicked the bucket? Also wondering what caused the CEL to come on. While the car was running, it ran and drove fine.
I plan on getting a new scanner and trying my luck at reading the code over the weekend. Just thankful the car is at least in the driveway and not in some random parking lot or up at work. Any input or thoughts are appreciated, thanks.
I get to the office, turn it off and decide to just check it when I get home at lunch. I ended up having to leave about 10 minutes after getting into work b/c my Dad called and needed a ride from the dealership while his car got inspected, so I go to start it and it takes a few extra seconds to turn over. At that point I decide to just head straight home and drop the car off after picking up my Dad.
I swing by the house at lunch and plug my scanner in, and it won't connect with the car (it's a cheap scanner off Amazon.com, but would connect with my wife's car and my truck, so who knows). I try to fire the Cobra up and it almost immediately goes straight to the starter clicking.
What does this sounds like? Loose ground under the hood (have had this problem before)? Starter kicked the bucket? Also wondering what caused the CEL to come on. While the car was running, it ran and drove fine.
I plan on getting a new scanner and trying my luck at reading the code over the weekend. Just thankful the car is at least in the driveway and not in some random parking lot or up at work. Any input or thoughts are appreciated, thanks.
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