The problem started as a slow clicking noise and had the signs of a bad starter so I took it in to get tested at AutoZone and it failed the test. Replaced it. Started one time then after that went back to clicking but really fast clicking. Took the battery in to get tested and it was shot. Replaced it. Now the car still just has a really fast clicking noise when I try and start it. All the lights and radio work fine. Any suggestions?
2007-10-12 04:36:50 · 10 answers · asked by Monkjitsu 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
What you're hearing is the starter solenoid. Many starters have the solenoid built in, but your car may not. If it is a separate solenoid, replace it. If it's not...take the starter back to AutoZone and get a replacement.
The other possibility is loose or faulty wiring. Make sure the battery and starter cables look good, and feel along them for possible breaks. If the starter and/or solenoid aren't getting the required juice due to a bad connection...well....
2007-10-12 04:46:54 · answer #1 · answered by strangefrogg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets start simple. It is possible that the battery is good but you have a weak connection between your battery poles and the terminal that is connected to them. This is very common. So the first thing you should do with the key OFF the ignition is unplug the terminals and clean them. If you see this green poudery stuff in the terminal you know they are corroded. Clean them. You can even use soda which will eat away the green stuff. OH! don't get it into your eyes. Also, with a knife scratch off the inside of the terminal to expose more metal. Also scratch off a bit of the terminal. Alternatively there is a tool made just for this purpose which looks like a brillo pad with a knob. Anyways, reconnect the terminals and try starting the car again. If that did not work, it still can be the terminals but is less likely. It would be a good idea to get a voltmeter. You can get a cheap one at your local radioshack. $9 to $15. Put it on DC volts and measure the battery by putting the meter probe on top of the battery terminal. Match the colors. That is, put black wire to black or negative side of the battery and the redprobe on the red or positive pole of the battery. Remember, you want to touch the battery not the terminals attached to the batteries. It should meassure 12 to 13V the closer to 13V the better. If this is not the case the battery is discharged which means it may be bad. take to the car part shop and have them test it. If it does meassure 12V and above then there is not a good connection in one of the two wires connected to the battery. To determine this leave on of the probes of the meter and follow the wire on the other pole. For example battery pole to battery pole meassures 12V then battery is good.But if meter negative (black wire) on battery and meter positive (red wire) does not measure 12V then there is a bad connection. One more thing, If after fixing the problem the battery dies it could be a bad alternator but this is if you see that your battery gets drained after use. In short, try these steps sequencially and after each try startint the car before moving to the next step. 1) first clean the terminals and try again. 2) check if there are no other problem with the connection from the battery to the wires. 3) take the battery to a shop and have them test it.
2016-04-08 05:14:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some where in your starting circuit you are loosing voltage. Voltage needs to be checked starting at the battery on each component to the starter motor. This will require taking volt readings in line with each component. Fast clicking is a result of a low voltage at the starter motor. Lights and radio don't take as much to run as the starter takes so they might work ok. Turn on the lights THEN try to start and see if the lights go out.... if they do it is probably the battery, even a new one can be bad.
2007-10-12 05:21:07 · answer #3 · answered by TomB 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll go with Mr Know It All's anwer as long as the new battery doesn't need charging. You've got to make sure your red and black battery cables and connections are good, and you can't tell they are just by looking at them. You eventually have to do an end to end voltage drop test on the cables while the engine's trying to crank.
2007-10-12 04:58:54 · answer #4 · answered by bobweb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try a jump start.
If that works, take the "new" battery back. It's no good.
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Or, the battery cables are corroded.
Did you clean all the scale off the inside of the terminals before you replaced the battery???
2007-10-12 04:47:06 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-05 04:00:39 · answer #6 · answered by Maher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parts from Auto Zone are "iffy". I have had to go through 2 or 3 before I actually get one that works. Return it for another one or get one fron Oreilly or Napa. They are much better quality!
2007-10-12 04:47:43 · answer #7 · answered by Lucky 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Starter relay
2007-10-12 04:44:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check for a tight connection on the ground cable where it is hooked to the engine.
2007-10-12 05:07:52 · answer #9 · answered by (A) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Starter cylinoid
2007-10-12 04:56:05 · answer #10 · answered by mattf92 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋