Check starter brushes and engine earths or volt drop from ignition to starter solenoid
SOURCE: starter just clicks,will not turn over engine
replace the starter, the selenoid is screwed (selenoid located on the starter) easier to replace the whole starter
SOURCE: new starter good batt. only clicks wont turn over 1995 montero
The Batt does not have a full charge or it is the wrong cranking AMP's for the car... find out if it is the right Batt and also that it is put on a "slow charge" over night or at least 6 hr's
SOURCE: 1998 astro van, makes fast clicking noise won't start
Triple check your battery cables on the battery end .. esp the positive + side.. Side post batteries are notorius for that
SOURCE: starter clicking replaced and still doing same thing
Check your battery to make sure it has enough power and cranking amps to turn that starter and flywheel. Make sure that your cables are good and move them around to see if that helps. Sometimes those cables can break and corrode inside the outer covering and you can't see it which makes it hard to diagnose. Clean your battery posts and cables. Also another thing you can try is starting in neutral or rolling your car back a few feet to allow it release some tension and hopefully free up allowing it to crank over easier. When you replaced the starter did you make sure to slide it in place and tighten it down good? Did you use shims to allow proper clearance room?...
SOURCE: 1999 Mercury Sable. The
Check to see if your ground is connected real good where it attaches to the block. Have had this happen to me many times and it always gets me. It sounds like a dead battery or starter but it wasn't. Make sure the cable to the soleinoid is good as well as connections to it as well, they could be loose. As far as the owners manual, email me at [email protected] with your make model and year and I will be happy to email you a copy. No worries no cost. I hope this helps and good luck.
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