why does my engine just click when I try to start it?

Question

battery is good, was thinking a selinoid problem myself, was just hoping someone could give me an answer that didnt cost as much lol. so is there anything i should check b4 taking the starter off and having the selinoid checked?

Answer 1

If it's clicking then it's prob the starter because your getting power to the solenoid. Thats the clicking noise. That would be my guess.

Answer 2

Could be a starter motor. You just might have to lube it up, or in extreme case replace it. What car do you have? My VW is having a similar problem, it's definitely a starter motor that I have to look into, but it also sounds a bit like screeching not just clicking. Still my best guess = starter motor.

Answer 3

Sounds like the battery or battery cables not making good contact or could be the starter solenoid

Answer 4

Battery could be dead. Just enough juice to try to move the solenoid makes a clickety clickety sound. If its almost totally dead it will just click. The strarter solenoid could be bad. If its stuck it will just click. Take your battery to the parts store and they can test it for you.

Answer 5

Try checking your battery. Would need more info to help you diagnose your problem as to what kind of car, do the lights dim or the horn sound like it is weak?

Answer 6

Sounds like ur starter is gone

Answer 7

bad starter or solenoid

Answer 8

first check all your cables and be sure they arent corroded and that they have good contact
but other that its prolly the selanoid