2006-09-11 01:13:43 · 17 answers · asked by sweetest_ecstasy1 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Check your battery cables, check the fuses and if that isn't it. Then have your battery jumped. If that doesn't work then replace the starter and have the alternator checked.
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2006-09-11 01:17:29 · answer #1 · answered by leaann2006 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the battery is good, as in running the headlights and heater blower motor on high, and your battery connections are clean and tight, then the clicking sounds like you solenoid contacts are bad.
When you turn the key, the solenoid shoots forward and large contacts connect the battery to the starter motor. The contacts get burned from arcing and can't pass the current needed by the starter.
Most cars today have starters with internal solenoids. Since you don't say what kind of car you have, follow the large red cable from the battery. It will either go to the starter or a large relay with two large terminals on it. The other large wire would go to the starter from there.
A starter repair shop can easily replace the contacts for far less than a new starter.
2006-09-11 08:33:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of 2 problems.
1. Discharged battery.
2. Not enough current reaching the Starter. (a loose battery cable perhaps)
Good news is that if you hear a click, the starting circuit works.
2006-09-11 11:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by zamir 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely you have a bad connection, battery maintenance is one of the most over looked check all of your connections first and if that doesn't seem to be the problem then carry your battery to an auto parts store and have them load test the battery. But between the two that should solve your problem.
2006-09-11 09:33:02 · answer #4 · answered by handyman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your battery connections if clean and secure charge and test battery,if good test alternator if good check connections on starter if tight test starter if good call a mechanic.After all this and still clicks sounds like wiring problem,a mechanics worse nightmare.
2006-09-11 08:49:09 · answer #5 · answered by bladekills38 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sweetest ecs... honey check to see that your batter cables and posts are clean no white and yellow crusty stuff built up on them if there is get a wire brush and scrub it off or get a can of coke and poor over it...try starting it then if it dont start you may have a dead battery or it may need to be charged ... did you leave your lights or anything on when you shut the car off...
2006-09-11 11:19:59 · answer #6 · answered by fantasia91273 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your battery cables. They could either be loose or have acid built up on them. If they appear to be ok, more than likely you will need a new battery.
2006-09-11 08:20:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
more than likely a dead battery which could be caused by a bad alternator
2006-09-11 11:15:24 · answer #8 · answered by JAMES B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either a dead battery or a bad alternator.
2006-09-11 08:49:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is the volt on the battery high enough?check your kick-starter,do you have fuel in your tank?if all this is not the case you may need to call your mechanic.he may need to have the car towed to the workshop.
2006-09-11 08:38:41 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋