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Starter clicking replaced and still doing same thing

Starter clicking or something clicking when trying to start. Put in brand new starter thinking it was the solenoid, but still doing the same thing. This is on a 1998 V6 Mustang

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  • sabanks8 May 03, 2009

    The strange thing is it would click once while the ignition was turned on as if the solenoid was trying to engage. Twice after a few times it would turn over. Battery is a couple months old and gauge showing in normal range. Even tried to jump it off to no avail. I didn't know if it had some other ciruitry between switch and battery leads.

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    Is it clicking only once each time you turn the key to start?



    Is the solenoid part of the starter? Why did you not just replace the solenoid?

  • Anonymous Mar 22, 2014

    starter just clicks when I try to start it

  • Anonymous Mar 24, 2014

    starter just clicks

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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?...

  • Todd Salvon
    Todd Salvon Sep 20, 2018

    whats the thickness of shims

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Did you test the battery or starter before replacing them or just buy new thinking that would fix your issue?

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