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Judith Roof Posted on Aug 01, 2012
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Turn key, makes clicking noise but not start.

Replaced battery. Turn key and lights power comes on, but car will not start. just makes a clicking noise. Noise stops when you push on the brakes.

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Double check your battery connections. If the battery is new and the starter makes a series of clicking noises when the key is held in the start position than you are not getting a good power supply to the starter or there is not a sufficient ground.

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SOUNDS LIKE THE STATER MIGHT BE STUCK OR THE SOLENOID IS FRIED,MAKE SURE ALL ELECTRICAL WIRES GOING FROM BATTERY TO STARTER ARE CONNECTED//IS CAR STICK OR AUTOMATIC???IF ITS STICK TRY ROLLING CAR AND POP CLUTCH WHILE CAR IS MOVING KEEP GEAR SHIFTER IN 2nd GEAR...IF AUTO PLACE CAR IN DRIVE AND ROCK CAR BACK AND FORTH THE RE DO THIS IN REVERSE.MIGHT UN STUCK STATER MOTOR GEAR.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 19, 2009

SOURCE: clicking noise when trying to start car,battery is ok, wont start

That Clicking is the Battery causing it not to Start. You need to Replace that Battery or at Least put a Charger on it for a Couple of hours to see if you can Salvage it for a While.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 22, 2009

SOURCE: 2004 Kia Rio Won't Start Clicking Noise Battery is GOOD

Sounds like the starter.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 28, 2009

SOURCE: try to start car and nothing happens. replaced

Do the dash lights come on ? They should come on when the key is turned to the on position. If nothing happens check the engine relay. It is not too expensive to replace if you really want to eliminate that as the problem. Check all wires going to the starter and make sure it is wired correctly.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 02, 2009

SOURCE: Car wont start?

May sound stupid, but use a voltmeter to double check your batteries' charge.

Just cause its new..stranger things have happened..

Check your battery connections? tight?

Check your grounds around the engine compartment frame.

Loose? Rusty?

Check starter ground for same problem.

Check the fuses and relays in the fuse box in the engine compartment.

Your main heavy duty components are fused there.

Good luck.

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  • Posted on Nov 02, 2009

SOURCE: 02 Chevy Cavalier - Fast Clicking Noise When I Turn Key

your battery isnt holding enough charge to crank the starter.thats what the clicking is. try charging you battery for a good 8-10 hours, if it still does the same thing you'll need a new battery.

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