Starter or Starter Relay

cobralini · August 2nd, 2006, 08:48 AM

When I go to crank the car sometimes I only get a click. I have to turn the ignition 2 or three time before it actually cranks . could a bad battery do cause this too?

ChrisJ · August 2nd, 2006, 08:59 AM

Check the selenoid...But also make sure that the battery cable is tight and not lose on any of the connections...

dcraig8 · August 2nd, 2006, 11:36 AM

make sure your main engine ground is clean and tight also. i know that i tell this to alot of people, but you would be amazed at what a corroded or loose ground will do. you'll be changing parts left and right and nothing will seem to fix the problem....check it.

cobralini · August 2nd, 2006, 11:47 AM

I think I will get a wire brush and clean the ground areas really good , spray alittle WD-40 , then put everything back.

Would a bad battery do the same?

ChrisJ · August 2nd, 2006, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by cobralini

I think I will get a wire brush and clean the ground areas really good , spray alittle WD-40 , then put everything back.

Would a bad battery do the same?

It could...

stang fanatic · August 2nd, 2006, 08:49 PM

whats occured when it only clicks? has it always been after sitting overnight? after a short run to the corner store?

cobralini · August 2nd, 2006, 11:15 PM

Mostly after sitting over night. During the day it normally fires right up.

stang fanatic · August 3rd, 2006, 07:34 PM

sounds like a bad battery...during the day its getting a good charge...but sitting overnight draws down on it and lacks amperage

August 2nd, 2006, 08:48 AM	#1
cobralini Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 182 iTrader: 0 reviews	Starter or Starter Relay When I go to crank the car sometimes I only get a click. I have to turn the ignition 2 or three time before it actually cranks . could a bad battery do cause this too?

August 2nd, 2006, 08:59 AM	#2
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	Check the selenoid...But also make sure that the battery cable is tight and not lose on any of the connections... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

August 2nd, 2006, 08:49 PM	#6
stang fanatic Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 855 iTrader: 0 reviews	whats occured when it only clicks? has it always been after sitting overnight? after a short run to the corner store? __________________ "The gods too are fond of a joke." "If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. "

August 3rd, 2006, 07:34 PM	#8
stang fanatic Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 855 iTrader: 0 reviews	sounds like a bad battery...during the day its getting a good charge...but sitting overnight draws down on it and lacks amperage __________________ "The gods too are fond of a joke." "If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. "

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August 2nd, 2006, 11:36 AM	#3
dcraig8 Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 124 iTrader: 0 reviews	make sure your main engine ground is clean and tight also. i know that i tell this to alot of people, but you would be amazed at what a corroded or loose ground will do. you'll be changing parts left and right and nothing will seem to fix the problem....check it.

August 2nd, 2006, 11:47 AM	#4
cobralini Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 182 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think I will get a wire brush and clean the ground areas really good , spray alittle WD-40 , then put everything back. Would a bad battery do the same?

August 2nd, 2006, 11:15 PM	#7
cobralini Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 182 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mostly after sitting over night. During the day it normally fires right up.

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