I tried to clutch start it but nothing.Do you think its the starter motor or the battery?
2006-08-21 16:57:34 · 22 answers · asked by Mary S 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The battery is nearly dead. It will connect to the starter solonoid (that's the clicking) but doesn' t have enough juice to crank the starter.
2006-08-21 17:04:41 · answer #1 · answered by urbancoyote 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There could be a number of reasons.
Switch on your headlights, if they don't light up very much or they die after a few seconds then its the battery.
Try jump starting the car if you can... And let the car idle.
If the alternator is good it will keep the car running, even if the battery isn't good, now switch on some lights, radio, aircon... if the car now dies, the alternator may not be charging your battery sufficiently so may need changing, which may be the reason why the car battery went dead in the first place.
And well if the car started then you know for sure the starter motor is good :)
hope this made sense.... man it's been a long day.
Clicking noise is when there isn't enough juice to crank the starter motor.
2006-08-21 17:09:42 · answer #2 · answered by swma76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok if you turn the key and get a single click then it is most likely the started motor, if the click is strong then it could be the terminals, there are two copper connectors which connect to the motor, if the are worn only one side connects stopping it from makin a circuit which means the motor will not turn,
i would recomend that if this is the problem then you research the availability of the parts rather than a new starter, i was quoted £350.00 for a starter for my hilux but bought new terminals direct from toyota for £16.00,
if you suspect the battery then take it to halfords for a free check.
as for getting it started i would get someone to turn the key while you knock the starter with a pole or end of a hammer, ths often helps to get it started however does not solve the problem for long
hope this helps
2006-08-21 19:01:07 · answer #3 · answered by orfeo_fp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite funny that a lot of people are saying it's the starter motor when it's a diesel.
Diesels are started with glow plugs. So hopefully you know that you have to turn the key and wait for the glow light to go off. So first thing is, does the light even come on? If not, check the battery and connections to the glow plugs. If it does, then ensure you are waiting for it to turn off before turning the key. Beyond that, take it to a mechanic.
2006-08-21 19:43:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the battery. Diesels require more power to turn them over as they are a high compression engine so therefore when the battery gets a little tired it just doesn't have the go in it anymore.
Get a jump start and check that the vehicle is charging (does the charging light come on with the ignition and go out when the engine starts) if it is then its most probably your batt!!
2006-08-23 04:14:55 · answer #5 · answered by Ian R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-23 08:59:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The battery. Batteries last about 4 or 5 years.
2006-08-21 17:04:03 · answer #7 · answered by Dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's The battery, it is very difficult to bump a Diesel Engine, because they need heat to start, hence glow plugs which warm the combustion chambers and the fuel as its injected, u would need to stall the car as diesels dont need electrical power once they are running, as long as there is fuel in the tank it will continue to run.
2006-08-22 08:43:03 · answer #8 · answered by michael2k_18 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be anything, but I am guessing this time of year it is the battery. The heat really takes its toll on a battery. try jumping it off first and see if that gets you started. I know my boss' truck is diesel and I had heck with the battery last week.
2006-08-21 17:03:58 · answer #9 · answered by Generation268 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the battery, if it were the starter it would make a grinding sound. Charge or replace the battery and check your alternator it could be why the battery is dead.
2006-08-21 17:03:43 · answer #10 · answered by da_Boo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋