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Old 12-18-2008, 04:01 PM   #1
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Angry =( bad start

ok since i got the car it takes for ever to crank over when started. I was coming home from home depot and went to start, made a clicking noise but no crank. so stopped then returned ignition and clicked again then cranked over.... IDEAS
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Old 12-18-2008, 04:09 PM   #2
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Start with the basics- how new is the battery?
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Old 12-18-2008, 04:19 PM   #3
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im not sure lol. to dark to go look. anything else . can you give me like a laundry list.

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Old 12-18-2008, 04:29 PM   #4
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clean any corrosion off the battery terminals and cables.....
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Old 12-18-2008, 04:55 PM   #5
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yea itll deff make that noise when theres not enough juice to turn the starter, if the bats good, and terminals are clean, id check the starter next
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Old 12-18-2008, 05:26 PM   #6
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o ok thanks. i think im gonna have to go take a look with my cell phone light lol.
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Old 12-18-2008, 06:22 PM   #7
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sounds like dirty or loose connection at the battery or starter to me.
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Old 12-20-2008, 05:37 PM   #8
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sounds like a loose ground

does your voltage gauge jump around alot while you drive?
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