Weird issue with computer cycling on...

[emh87]

So today when I was under the hood checking fluids, I heard what sounded like a relay turning on, and then the throttle body cycle on. So I am assuming it was the computer kicking on. I didn't think much of it at first, but then it did it again, and it kept doing it every couple minutes. The key was in my pocket at the time too.

Could this happen if the battery was going bad? When I had it parked in the garage for a month due to snow, the battery did end up fully dying and I had to jump it. I was also thinking this could be the reason the battery died.

Now every day when I go to start the car it is a very sluggish start, and barely starts. I am hoping this can just be caused from a bad battery, and not some other electrical issue. Battery was tested at like 480 CCA out of the 590 it's rated at.

Thoughts?

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[jasonstang]

Battery tender.

 

[astolt12]

My car clicks, articulates makes locking noises whatever it may be in the same conditions

Not sure what it is but I think it's independent from your sluggish starts. That most likely is the lack of CCAs you noted!

If anyone knows what all that clicking is I'd also love to know

 

[emh87]

My car clicks, articulates makes locking noises whatever it may be in the same conditions

Not sure what it is but I think it's independent from your sluggish starts. That most likely is the lack of CCAs you noted!

If anyone knows what all that clicking is I'd also love to know

The noise seems to be coming from the throttle body, probably the computer running through self checks when it turns on. Also my thought is that my voltage is at such a low point maybe it's causing the computer to freak out?

 

[emh87]

Ok, so Ford warrantied out the battery today, and the issue appears to be completely gone. The battery had bad cells, and was only putting out 10 volts.

 

[FordService]

Ok, so Ford warrantied out the battery today, and the issue appears to be completely gone. The battery had bad cells, and was only putting out 10 volts.

Glad to learn it was something simple and it was handled for you, emh87!

Deysha

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