Hey fellas ok heres the deal whenever i start my car sumtimes it only clicks when i turn the key on the 3rd attempt the engine will crank,now i went underneath to tighten the ground wires they are tight,but theres a small terminal wire that wont tighten it just turns is there another place i can tighten it becuz i think thats why it keeps clicking.any help is appreciated guys thank you. Oh btw battery is good,batter cables are tight n cleaned ignition switch is new n starter is new.

 

Is the small wire you're talking about going to the starter?

Why won't it tighten?

 

Hey speedy its a small ground wire thats attached to the motor but idk y it doesnt tightenthe ones for the starter are fine.its a small wire next to the ground wire on the engine

 

Ttt anyone

 

Can i at least see how the ground wires are by the starter with a diagram i couldn't find it on shoeboxs website

 

Do you mean the ground wire that is in the same bundle as the purple wire from the ignition switch to the starter solenoid?:

http://shbox.com/1/harness3.jpg

http://shbox.com/1/starter_charging_95.jpg

 

For clarification there are no ground wires on the starter. There is a 12v+, purple wire from the ignition switch, and a small jumper from the solenoid to the starter motor.

I've seen a few cheap aftermarket starters where the small terminal (purple) spins on the solenoid. What kind of starter are you using? OEM? Parts store brand?

 

The small ground by the starter won't cause your starting problems. If you cannot make it tight for some reason where it is, you can ground it anywhere on the engine.

 

Hey fred yea its the pcm ground to engine block wire that won't tighten up.

Joe the starter i dont remember the brand for the starter i just remember getting it from autozone n buying it new

Rob what could be causing the clicking soumd when i turn the key

 

Hey joe also thank u for clarifying that im learning alot so much from this site about my car but rob said the small ground wire from the pcm for engine ground thats not causing theengine to crank

 

If you hear a clicking sound, when you turn the key to start the car, check the battery.

 

Turns out it was the top wire on the starter the small one it was pretty lose now engine starts fast all the time n fires up right away too thank u guys