I got a new air intake for my car instaled it and tried to start it but all it does is click it has plenty of power but it wont turn over IM FREAKING I NEED THIS CAR!!!!
2006-08-17 13:29:17 · 8 answers · asked by link 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
and what is a starter solenoid
2006-08-17 13:36:20 · update #1
Sounds like a battery cable not making good connection . Or you may have left the key on too long ?Check the battery ends an the battery make sure there tight if that doent work try jumping it .
2006-08-17 13:39:19 · answer #1 · answered by les 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Headlights on and start- click- do headlights fade away? New battery time...
The clicking sound is your Solenoid(electrical switch for high current contacts) working... although contacts of switch may be worn out.
Usually battery will have enough power to engage(start) solenoid switch(click) BUT not nearly enough to turn starter(no turn over).
If it starts with a jump then your battery/charging system should be checked. Battery at rest(engine off) should read 12 volts.
Ten volts or less you NEED new battery.
Your problem is unrelated to your new intake(unless it turns over and doesn't start).
Good luck let me know if it helped.
PS You didn't say how you know you have plenty of power???
And for any of these questions the more info the easier the diagnosis.
2006-08-21 15:53:56 · answer #2 · answered by uncledad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st check connections on the battery one of them is probably loose . Starter solenoid depends on the vehicle . Trace the positive battery cable . If it goes to a round or square object on the fender well that's it . It should go to the starter from their . Some solenoids are on the starter in some vehicles . good luck
2006-08-17 20:38:46 · answer #3 · answered by litespeed2rw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was probably a MAF sensor on the intake that got unplugged. You may want to try putting all of the old parts back on it. Sounds like you have a bad starter, bad fusable link, or a wire pulled loose. Good luck.
2006-08-17 20:37:08 · answer #4 · answered by jeff s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the starter solenoid
2006-08-17 20:34:59 · answer #5 · answered by jyd9999 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hit the side of the starter with a hammer not real hard sometimes they stick and sometime you can free it up by hitting it. The bend ex in the starter is what is stuck
2006-08-17 21:25:18 · answer #6 · answered by mike L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check all your electrical connections, make sure that they are not only just connecting but are also free of corrision and tightly connected
also hook some jumper cables up and get a freind to jump start your car, your battery might be low on juice
2006-08-17 20:35:23 · answer #7 · answered by oldaaronxxx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a blown fuse or check your battery it could be dead
2006-08-17 20:37:44 · answer #8 · answered by Demetri N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋