Sometime when i turn the key of my car i hear a clicking sound but the engine doesnt turn over?

Question

It will start with a push or jump leads, but i dont know if its the battery itself or the leads connected to it. any ideas? Do i need a new battery?

I also put a new starter in two months ago.

One more thing, it normally takes a while to start in damp mornings, but i've found that it'll turn but if i put it in gear and jump start from the stationary position this works, but if it doesnt get it in two jumps it causes the clicking sound as well and theres no turn in the engine at all.

Answer 1

Turn your headlights on and have someone watch them while you try to start your car if the lights go out completely check your connections first if all is clean go to your local Auto zone they will check your battery for free. If lights don,t go out or just slightly dim you have a bad starter. You can also have someone tap your starter with a hammer while you hold key in the start position sometimes they have a brush that sticks. MAKE SURE CAR IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL AND PARKIG BRAKE APPLIED

Answer 2

Clicking indicate you haven't got enough cranking amps to turn the starter fast enough. The fact that it does start with a jump tells me the starter seems to be working fine. There are four other possibilities:

1: The battery cables are worn or corroded to the point of little or no electrical contact. (It is usually best to have them replaced.)Clean the poles and contact of both the male and female sections of the battery and cables using emery paper and/or a wire brush.

If this is ok then check.

2: Your battery is no longer able to hold a charge. (Have it checked at a local Auto Center, many will do it for free.)

the third would be.

3: If your battery is OK, and as you said the starter is new, the alternator is the only thing left to check.) The alternator is what charges the battery and runs all systems while the car is running. If it not working properly it may not be charging the battery enough to keep the cranking amps at the right level.

and finally.

Last but not least it may be a default or flat spot in the motor of the starter. Check the warranty and see if you can get a replacement.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

If it makes a repeat "ticktickticktick" sound and the dash lights go dim, it's probably the battery; the starter is pulling the battery voltage down so far that the starter solenoid drops out.  When the solenoid drops out, the battery voltage recovers a bit; lather, rinse, repeat.

If you get this and the dash lights DON'T dim, it may be a cable.  It is probably not the starter, because you would not be able to jump-start the car any more easily than starting it with the battery.

It could also be a corroded clamp; your jumper cables go onto the clamp and bypass the dirty connection between the clamp and the battery.  If you have not removed the cables from the battery and cleaned the posts yet, do it.  Buy a battery-post brush on general principles.

Answer 4

This appears like your starter.even as it(receives to the point the position) basically clicks and wont commence take a small hammer or wrench and tap the starter.this can enable the balast to loose itself and in turn spin the flywheel to commence the vehicle.to envision no matter if it truly is the alternator,even as the vehicle is operating disconnect the helpful cord on your battery.The battery is in consumer-friendly words used to 'commence the vehicle', then your alternator powers the vehicle.once you disconect the battery and the vehicle nonetheless runs the alternator is fantastic.If it stalls you pick a sparkling one.If the battery were undesirable the lighting fixtures might want to be dim andeventually doesn't even produce the 'click' sound even as turning the most important.

Answer 5

OOooo OOOooo I know this one!

This is caused by two little contacts inside your starter solenoid. This happens a LOT on toyotas, dodges, and a few others.

The solenoid engages the starter drive. That is the click you hear. The problem is the solenoid also transfers the power to the motor thru a copper plate on the plunger. These copper plates can be worn uneven and not make contact all the time. Thus you get a click and no crank.

You can fix this by getting a solenoid repair kit at any schucks. Oh, and you have to install it.

Answer 6

It's possible it's your battery and you may need a new one. However, it doen't hurt to make sure the leads/terminals are clean and securely fastened to the battery first. You can clean them with a wire brush and tighten them with a screw driver or a pair of pliers.

Here's some more advice (from the source below):

"You need to take it to a battery specialist and have it tested. The specialist will check if the battery is serviced properly. (i.e. checks the water level, voltage and its ability to deliver current)"

Answer 7

Check your battery connections. If you can wiggle them by hand tighten the terminals. If all is OK there you more then likely have a bad starter, just get it warrantied out (they are rebuilt after all)!

Answer 8

Start motor mechanism is worn out
Or the car battery is more then two years old

Answer 9

My husband (a mechanic) says it could be a low battery or your starter could have died.
Time to get it fixed, I'm afraid.

Answer 10

check battery terminals first. a little corrosion can do that.