Need DD help asap!!!!

zak2006 · April 7th, 2010, 01:05 PM

Last night installed new mishimoto radiator after install went to start car and all I got was clicks. I disconnected the battery and hooked back up, car fired right up. Went to start this am nothing but clicks( thank god it's nice and I have 2 wheels

). Just tried to start during my break, more clicks. Unplugged the battery and plugged back in started right up. Shut up and tried to start clicks. Didn't do this before rad swap last night. And there is nothing electrical about the rad swap except for unplugging fan, a/c plug, and a plug on fan shroud. It's supposed to rain friday

so I need the problem solved, any ideas???? Thanks guys!

Smartoss · April 7th, 2010, 01:13 PM

I've seen this happen when the battery terminals are loose or corroded, try cleaning them and tighting down the cables.

TheUNZippee! · April 7th, 2010, 01:15 PM

If that doesn't work, try tapping the case of the stutter with a hammer while someone turns the key. Try to avoid getting your penis caught in the fan belt.

If that works, the starter is fucked.

zak2006 · April 7th, 2010, 01:19 PM

Terminals are clean, look almost brand new, and I have them very tight. Car runs great when it's running: smooth and quiet. I saw an old thread about a ground wire down low on the driver side near the battery but not much was mentioned about it.?.?.

ReverendDexter · April 7th, 2010, 01:21 PM

Starter relay, possibly.

TheUNZippee! · April 7th, 2010, 01:22 PM

zak2006 · April 7th, 2010, 01:23 PM

I will try the starter after class. But why would it start after I diconnect and reconnect the terminals? Is that a common problem when starters go bad? The clicks are loud and sound strong.

zak2006 · April 7th, 2010, 01:25 PM

Any way of testing the relay? Don't know anyone with a stang to swap it out real quick, unfortuantley all my friends like 4cyls

TheUNZippee! · April 7th, 2010, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by zak2006

I will try the starter after class. But why would it start after I diconnect and reconnect the terminals? Is that a common problem when starters go bad? The clicks are loud and sound strong.

That would be assuming the connections are dirty and/or corroded, and upon removing and cleaning them, there will be sufficient connection for the electricity to travel from post to clamp and thus into your starter thus turning the flywheel and enabling you to hit up the Sonic drive thru

mmmm Sonic

zak2006 · April 7th, 2010, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by zak2006

Terminals are clean, look almost brand new, and I have them very tight. Car runs great when it's running: smooth and quiet. I saw an old thread about a ground wire down low on the driver side near the battery but not much was mentioned about it.?.?.

Clean terminals didn't get me to school let alone sonic

TheUNZippee! · April 7th, 2010, 02:56 PM

Fuck!!!

93hatch · April 7th, 2010, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

If that doesn't work, try tapping the case of the stutter with a hammer while someone turns the key. Try to avoid getting your penis caught in the fan belt.

If that works, the starter is fucked.

lol at fan belt

TheUNZippee! · April 7th, 2010, 03:29 PM

My gut says starter.

If not, musta somehow pulled on a ground wire or something while doing the job...

zak2006 · April 7th, 2010, 09:02 PM

well i just went out and removed the battery terminals from the cables. i blended the wires neater than they were with the multiple ground coming in and put the terminals back on and wala car starts right up. going to buy some new terminals tomorrow and going to do an even better job with the wires. thanks for all the input guys!!!

TheUNZippee! · April 7th, 2010, 09:19 PM

Glad it's nothing too bad then man

April 7th, 2010, 01:05 PM	#1
zak2006 Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 371 iTrader: 0 reviews	Need DD help asap!!!! Last night installed new mishimoto radiator after install went to start car and all I got was clicks. I disconnected the battery and hooked back up, car fired right up. Went to start this am nothing but clicks( thank god it's nice and I have 2 wheels ). Just tried to start during my break, more clicks. Unplugged the battery and plugged back in started right up. Shut up and tried to start clicks. Didn't do this before rad swap last night. And there is nothing electrical about the rad swap except for unplugging fan, a/c plug, and a plug on fan shroud. It's supposed to rain friday so I need the problem solved, any ideas???? Thanks guys!

April 7th, 2010, 01:13 PM	#2
Smartoss Regular 1999 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brainerd, MN Posts: 82 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've seen this happen when the battery terminals are loose or corroded, try cleaning them and tighting down the cables. __________________ 1999 Black GT 5 speed SLP Longtubes, O/R X-Pipe, LM1 catback, MM Full length SFC's, H&R super sports with MM camber plates

April 7th, 2010, 01:21 PM	#5
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	Starter relay, possibly. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

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April 7th, 2010, 01:19 PM	#4
zak2006 Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 371 iTrader: 0 reviews	Terminals are clean, look almost brand new, and I have them very tight. Car runs great when it's running: smooth and quiet. I saw an old thread about a ground wire down low on the driver side near the battery but not much was mentioned about it.?.?.

April 7th, 2010, 01:23 PM	#7
zak2006 Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 371 iTrader: 0 reviews	I will try the starter after class. But why would it start after I diconnect and reconnect the terminals? Is that a common problem when starters go bad? The clicks are loud and sound strong.

April 7th, 2010, 01:25 PM	#8
zak2006 Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 371 iTrader: 0 reviews	Any way of testing the relay? Don't know anyone with a stang to swap it out real quick, unfortuantley all my friends like 4cyls

April 7th, 2010, 09:02 PM	#14
zak2006 Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 371 iTrader: 0 reviews	well i just went out and removed the battery terminals from the cables. i blended the wires neater than they were with the multiple ground coming in and put the terminals back on and wala car starts right up. going to buy some new terminals tomorrow and going to do an even better job with the wires. thanks for all the input guys!!!

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