The battery, alt, and starter/solenoid all are good. Clicks once at solenoid when start attempt is made, then nothing. Want to know best possible route to go next - ignition? neutral safety switch? or relay? All access is tough in this one - don't want to chase ghosts. Also attempted neutral start - no luck.
2007-09-21 08:02:35 · 4 answers · asked by D S 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
the starter/solenoid are new, the battery is new, the cables have no corrosion and are not crimped. car was running fine until it just wouldn't start in a parking lot.
2007-09-21 08:55:03 · update #1
Probably a bad cable somewhere between the battery and the starter. They can break or corrode, usually right at the terminal, inside the insulation where it's really hard to see it.
2007-09-21 08:13:37 · answer #1 · answered by gringomasloco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not enough volt and amps are reaching the solenoid or the starter motor would rev when the solenoid "clicks".
Need to do a load test on the battery first. And make sure the cable connections are perfectly clean and snug. The problem with a lot of the GM (as well as other models) battery connections on the side of the battery is the escaping gasses in the battery migrate to to positive terminal and leave a layer of crud that corrupts the flow of juice.
If this all checks out then the starter motor and solenoid probably needs changed.
Good Luck!
2007-09-21 08:21:47 · answer #2 · answered by CactiJoe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Short the solenoid battery contacts with a screwdriver shaft and see if the starter motor runs or not.
2007-09-21 08:09:45 · answer #3 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you flood the engine? that could be something to take a look at.
2007-09-21 08:10:17 · answer #4 · answered by donkeypunch'em 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋