okay... go to start car today....here normal click,click (starter solonoid) then it stops.... try to turn her over few more times to no avail...try jumping her still nothing.....shes in park so im confused....try some more and get a click then it stops.....never does the engine start to turn over....

every now and then get a click but thats the end of it...im assuming starter or solonoid...anything else could be....ohh ya fuel pump running fine...

thanx

 

You should easily be able to diagnose this problem. Get a multimeter and check the battery voltage. If thats low, thats your problem right there.

If the battery checks out good, then move to the starter etc. You can use the multi meter to check the voltage coming off the starter adn make sure thats up to spec too. The problem shouldnt be too hard to diagnose.

If it does turn out to be the battery, also check out your alternator to make sure it doesnt need replacement. It could not be fully recharging your battery.

 

check clean and tighten all connections thats battery terminals and the bolts where the wires go to the starter along with checking your battery

 

okay....redid all connections and checked battery...they are fine...starter is clicking again but engine doesnt try to turn over....any other ideas

 

Is proper voltage coming off the starter? I'm sorry I dont know the exact number for your car.

 

well take off the starter than and bring it to an autoaome they can test it if its bad buy a new one

dunno how hard they are on our cars though

 

about to do that...problem is have to drop whole exhuast system first.....stupid custom 3 inch exhuast

 

Is your car a manual? If it is, you may want to check the neutral safety switch. Ever notice that you can't start the car unless the clutch is depressed all the way? Some times this switch just plain breaks. I don't have much experience with automatica, but I do believe they have a similar set-up. I think it's tied in somehow to the emergency brake. That could be a simple fix because all it is, is a push button contact switch. Just another possibility. Other than that, I'd look into your security system. The Theft Lock could be malfunctioning.

 

allright heres how she stand now...she started the other day....work fine for few hours...then went to start for like the 6th time and it died again...now i can here the solonoid clicking but she wont attempt to turnover...

i have an automatic by the way and i have a Viper alarm system too.... trying to get the starter out now but exhuast is in the way..think im gonna have to drop it

 

Is there any play with the big wire on the silenoid? On mine it sometimes comes loose and can be moved about 30 degrees up or down. IF it goes to far up or down the sileniod will not engage but if I have it inbetween the two it works just fine. IF so then play with the wire while someone trys to start the car. Everything is good on the car, terminals, battery, wires, and starter.

 

you turn the key and it goes....


click, click, click..... click, click, click....?


doesn't crank the motor, and your radio/lights all work?

 

I had a similar problem shortly after I bought my car (used at 60k miles), and I ended up needing a new starter. Let us know how that tests.