Okay, I have this issue again. At least, sometimes. I will give every detail I possibly can so we can get this problem pinpointed... And I know CJ just loves my questions... ;)

Alright, so I drove out to a friends, its about a 50min drive, mostly freeway. I get there park my car, 2-3 hours go by, I drive home. I park my car at my house, then I need to move it again, its only been about 30-45min since I was home. My car wouldn't start. I turned the key, pushed on the gas... Nothing at all, all there was, was a click everytime I turned the key. But nothing else. All the lights come on, everything works, but the car just wont start. So I got it jump started and it works fine. This has only happened when I drive for 50+min and don't let the car cool down all the way.

Theres no way it could be the battery because its really new, and like I said, once I jump start it. It works fine. That was 3 weeks ago about. I drive to school and back, and small trips. and it always works. Just those longer trips without the engine sitting long enough first...

So im really at a stand still here, Ive checked my manual and everything. And I just try not to drive longer trips as best I can. Any ideas?

Starter solenoid. It's over heating and not clicking in. Dump a cup of cold water on it and it'll start. And replace the solenoid or the whole starter.

thinking this as well..........

but just because your battery is "somewhat new" doesn't mean it couldn't be bad. after you check your starter i would also check your alt. belt, it could be slipping at higher RPM's and not charging your battery. if belt is all good, then i would check all your contact points for your battery, and if that all checks out then i would lean towards a bad battery. your lights and all can come on but your battery could still lack the juice to turn over the starter. and you can drive with a bad battery, your alt will put out enough juice to power the car once your motor is running.

thinking this as well..........
but just because your battery is "somewhat new" doesn't mean it couldn't be bad. after you check your starter i would also check your alt. belt, it could be slipping at higher RPM's and not charging your battery. if belt is all good, then i would check all your contact points for your battery, and if that all checks out then i would lean towards a bad battery. your lights and all can come on but your battery could still lack the juice to turn over the starter. and you can drive with a bad battery, your alt will put out enough juice to power the car once your motor is running.


I was along the lines of that too.... BUT, this only ever happens if I drive distance and it hasn't cooled down all the way. I can drive to the store and back, to school and back no problem. But I will check out the Solenoid.

I'm waiting for JBOB to chime in with the solenoid banging he does!

A few things to look for.
If your car has the plastic ends on the battery cable, a red one for pos, and brown for neg. Check for a crack inthe plastic on the opisite side from the nut and bolt assembly. If this has a crack, no matter how much you tighten the clamp nut & bolt the cable end will be loose. Grab it twist it by hand and maybe the cable end will even come ff in your hand. If this happens replace the cable or just cut and replace the end. Clean all the green stuff fron between the cable post hole and the bat. post. Here n\you need a positive perfect connection.
The small wire that goes to the alternator must also be super clean. Here you can loose 3 or 4 volts just in the 2 feet from alt. to battery. Yuo can test it with a volt meter and see what is going on. Test at the alternator and you will get 14.5 volts at 2000 RPM test at the battery and you can drop to 12.5 volts.
Check that and take two asprin and call me in the morning:)