Problems w/ Starting
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Problems w/ Starting
I just replaced my starter thinking it was the problem and it worked, my car started the first time. Then, i came back to it a few hours later and tried starting it, but it wouldnt start. All it did was make a clicking sound. No turn over or anything. I popped the clutch and it started: i tested the starter at Autozone and it tested fine.
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Bad battery cable or connectors.
Maybe corroded battery posts.
Look for bright shinny metal-to-metal contact.
A bad connector or cable will get warm when you try to start it.
Maybe corroded battery posts.
Look for bright shinny metal-to-metal contact.
A bad connector or cable will get warm when you try to start it.
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man, mines i put the key and try to turn it on but doesnt do anything, all the lights turn on and all, but not engine turn over, after jingleing the keys for a while, it will turn on, what might this be, the ingnition switch maybe dieing?
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not coroded battery posts...mine does the same thing...i turn the key switch and nothing..just a click. I thought it would be the starter but you say it is not..so now i guess its the ignition switch. My lights and everything else works, just engine does not turn over. After a few tries then it works.
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Originally posted by apreludem
not coroded battery posts...mine does the same thing...i turn the key switch and nothing..just a click. I thought it would be the starter but you say it is not..so now i guess its the ignition switch. My lights and everything else works, just engine does not turn over. After a few tries then it works.
not coroded battery posts...mine does the same thing...i turn the key switch and nothing..just a click. I thought it would be the starter but you say it is not..so now i guess its the ignition switch. My lights and everything else works, just engine does not turn over. After a few tries then it works.
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Originally posted by apreludem
not coroded battery posts...mine does the same thing...i turn the key switch and nothing..just a click. I thought it would be the starter but you say it is not..so now i guess its the ignition switch. My lights and everything else works, just engine does not turn over. After a few tries then it works.
not coroded battery posts...mine does the same thing...i turn the key switch and nothing..just a click. I thought it would be the starter but you say it is not..so now i guess its the ignition switch. My lights and everything else works, just engine does not turn over. After a few tries then it works.
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Originally posted by apreludem
not coroded battery posts...mine does the same thing...i turn the key switch and nothing..just a click. I thought it would be the starter but you say it is not..so now i guess its the ignition switch. My lights and everything else works, just engine does not turn over. After a few tries then it works.
not coroded battery posts...mine does the same thing...i turn the key switch and nothing..just a click. I thought it would be the starter but you say it is not..so now i guess its the ignition switch. My lights and everything else works, just engine does not turn over. After a few tries then it works.
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Originally posted by apreludem
not coroded battery posts...mine does the same thing...i turn the key switch and nothing..just a click. I thought it would be the starter but you say it is not..so now i guess its the ignition switch. My lights and everything else works, just engine does not turn over. After a few tries then it works.
not coroded battery posts...mine does the same thing...i turn the key switch and nothing..just a click. I thought it would be the starter but you say it is not..so now i guess its the ignition switch. My lights and everything else works, just engine does not turn over. After a few tries then it works.
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Originally posted by apreludem
not coroded battery posts...mine does the same thing...i turn the key switch and nothing..just a click. I thought it would be the starter but you say it is not..so now i guess its the ignition switch. My lights and everything else works, just engine does not turn over. After a few tries then it works.
not coroded battery posts...mine does the same thing...i turn the key switch and nothing..just a click. I thought it would be the starter but you say it is not..so now i guess its the ignition switch. My lights and everything else works, just engine does not turn over. After a few tries then it works.
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I have a similar problem, but i'm nearly certain it's the switch that detects the clutch is pressed. If i release the clutch and push it back in, it'll usually fire up.
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have any of you guys checked your neutral safety switch?......a buddy of mine was having a similar problem and that was the cause of his headaches...
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