Car wont start! loud clicking only!

af00stang · November 10th, 2008, 08:03 PM

I got in my car to start it today and all it would do is click loud and repetatively. It doesnt even try to turn over.Does that mean my starter is screwed?

1FUN4RD · November 10th, 2008, 08:06 PM

or your battery is real low

00redgt · November 10th, 2008, 08:07 PM

yep get u a new one,its not kicking in...try hittin the stater with a bar an see what it does, is ur battery good an charged

af00stang · November 10th, 2008, 08:12 PM

The battery was charged. I even had the charger hooked up still! Damn Im going to the desert next month so i really dont feel like changing that.my longtubes are real close to it.Its gonna be a b**ch to do. I might just wait til i get back.

RyanGT · November 10th, 2008, 08:14 PM

Look at the voltage gauge. Or turn on your lights and check how dim they are. If you turn lights on and gauge moves, battery is low! If gauge isnt at or above half its low.

Has it been sitting for awhile? Has it had any issues starting lately? (long cranking or having to rev it while cranking). When it gets colder, worn and abused batteries crap out.

RyanGT · November 10th, 2008, 08:16 PM

In that case, check grounds. And are the terminals corroded at all? and as said earlier try hitting the starter with a rubber mallet. Might of got stuck. And make sure connections are good to it.

00redgt · November 10th, 2008, 08:17 PM

just sounds like his bendix in the starter aint kicking in,it may help if he beats on the stater with a bar or something,then it may kick in.

af00stang · November 10th, 2008, 08:17 PM

It was sitting for 5 days and the batt usually dies when it sits for more than 3days. Is it poss that its the batt.I had the charger on it and it didnt even try to turn over.Ill bang on it 2mro and hopefully that will work.

00redgt · November 10th, 2008, 08:18 PM

ruber mallet hell beat that bitch with a sledge hammer an pry bar lol j/k

00redgt · November 10th, 2008, 08:20 PM

it should start if u have had the charger on it for awhile,make sure its gettin a good connection. chagers should start it even if its dead...an dead battery an bendix not kicking in sounds about the same

af00stang · November 10th, 2008, 08:27 PM

I prob need a battery regardless.Im tired of that shit being dead every time it sits for a few days.If my starter is fucked do they make ministarters for our cars.

1FUN4RD · November 10th, 2008, 08:27 PM

the battery is junk from being drained 1 to many times.

af00stang · November 10th, 2008, 08:31 PM

I figured it was crap.

1FUN4RD · November 10th, 2008, 08:36 PM

Take it to Auto Zone to have the battery checked to be sure.

Scott2001GT · November 10th, 2008, 09:19 PM

ya get a new batt for sure. like the guy said the bendix wasn't pushing all the way out. The magnetic field on the starter seloind* may have a weak magnetic field and the magnetic field around it pulls the bendix out to the flywheel. if not enough juice in the battery the clicking is the bendix going out a little and then back b/c the magnetic field it's strong enough to push all the way out and that in turn won't spin the flywheel near fast enough to start your engine. so try getting a new battery.

neverfastenough1 · November 10th, 2008, 09:27 PM

I'd get the battery checked first. Usually if the bendix is shot, the motor will still spin, it just won't engage the flywheel. The continuous clicking usually means no juice. Have the battery checked, and do like Ryan said, check the starter cable to make sure its not rubbing on anything like the long tubes or something.

af00stang · November 10th, 2008, 09:40 PM

I will take the batt 2mro to see whats up.thanks for the help guys

neverfastenough1 · November 10th, 2008, 09:47 PM

Good luck. Hope thats what it is and not the starter motor itself.

svtkidd23 · November 10th, 2008, 09:49 PM

my car does too. if it sits 2-3 days.. she done

neverfastenough1 · November 10th, 2008, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by svtkidd23

my car does too. if it sits 2-3 days.. she done

Do you get a little spark when you disconnect the neg cable? If so, then you have a short or closed circuit somewhere which is draining it.

November 10th, 2008, 08:03 PM	#1
af00stang Regular 2000 Mustang GT 13.6@100.38mph,(before tune)@3300ft elevation Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Davis Monthan AFB Tucson,Arizona Posts: 232 iTrader: 0 reviews	Car wont start! loud clicking only! I got in my car to start it today and all it would do is click loud and repetatively. It doesnt even try to turn over.Does that mean my starter is screwed? __________________ Mac LT'S,BBK CAI,BBK Throttle body.trick flow plenum,1inch throttlebody and plenum spacers 75mm,95mm maf,underdrive pulleys,4.10 gears,King cobra clutch,t56 transmission,pro 5.0 short shifter,aluminum cobra driveshaft

November 10th, 2008, 08:06 PM	#2
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 4,360 iTrader: 3 reviews	or your battery is real low __________________ www.1fun4rd.blogspot.com

November 10th, 2008, 08:07 PM	#3
00redgt MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: vansant,va Posts: 4,073 iTrader: 5 reviews	yep get u a new one,its not kicking in...try hittin the stater with a bar an see what it does, is ur battery good an charged __________________

November 10th, 2008, 08:12 PM	#4
af00stang Regular 2000 Mustang GT 13.6@100.38mph,(before tune)@3300ft elevation Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Davis Monthan AFB Tucson,Arizona Posts: 232 iTrader: 0 reviews	The battery was charged. I even had the charger hooked up still! Damn Im going to the desert next month so i really dont feel like changing that.my longtubes are real close to it.Its gonna be a b**ch to do. I might just wait til i get back. __________________ Mac LT'S,BBK CAI,BBK Throttle body.trick flow plenum,1inch throttlebody and plenum spacers 75mm,95mm maf,underdrive pulleys,4.10 gears,King cobra clutch,t56 transmission,pro 5.0 short shifter,aluminum cobra driveshaft

November 10th, 2008, 08:14 PM	#5
RyanGT MM Fanatic 2000 GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 4,258 iTrader: 4 reviews	Look at the voltage gauge. Or turn on your lights and check how dim they are. If you turn lights on and gauge moves, battery is low! If gauge isnt at or above half its low. Has it been sitting for awhile? Has it had any issues starting lately? (long cranking or having to rev it while cranking). When it gets colder, worn and abused batteries crap out. __________________ 2000 Black convertible GT: KB 15psi, and other goodies... 1971 Datsun 240 z: Header and rebuilt motor. (The DD)

November 10th, 2008, 08:16 PM	#6
RyanGT MM Fanatic 2000 GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 4,258 iTrader: 4 reviews	In that case, check grounds. And are the terminals corroded at all? and as said earlier try hitting the starter with a rubber mallet. Might of got stuck. And make sure connections are good to it. __________________ 2000 Black convertible GT: KB 15psi, and other goodies... 1971 Datsun 240 z: Header and rebuilt motor. (The DD)

November 10th, 2008, 08:17 PM	#7
00redgt MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: vansant,va Posts: 4,073 iTrader: 5 reviews	just sounds like his bendix in the starter aint kicking in,it may help if he beats on the stater with a bar or something,then it may kick in. __________________

November 10th, 2008, 08:18 PM	#9
00redgt MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: vansant,va Posts: 4,073 iTrader: 5 reviews	ruber mallet hell beat that bitch with a sledge hammer an pry bar lol j/k __________________

November 10th, 2008, 08:20 PM	#10
00redgt MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: vansant,va Posts: 4,073 iTrader: 5 reviews	it should start if u have had the charger on it for awhile,make sure its gettin a good connection. chagers should start it even if its dead...an dead battery an bendix not kicking in sounds about the same __________________

November 10th, 2008, 08:27 PM	#11
af00stang Regular 2000 Mustang GT 13.6@100.38mph,(before tune)@3300ft elevation Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Davis Monthan AFB Tucson,Arizona Posts: 232 iTrader: 0 reviews	I prob need a battery regardless.Im tired of that shit being dead every time it sits for a few days.If my starter is fucked do they make ministarters for our cars. __________________ Mac LT'S,BBK CAI,BBK Throttle body.trick flow plenum,1inch throttlebody and plenum spacers 75mm,95mm maf,underdrive pulleys,4.10 gears,King cobra clutch,t56 transmission,pro 5.0 short shifter,aluminum cobra driveshaft

November 10th, 2008, 08:31 PM	#13
af00stang Regular 2000 Mustang GT 13.6@100.38mph,(before tune)@3300ft elevation Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Davis Monthan AFB Tucson,Arizona Posts: 232 iTrader: 0 reviews	I figured it was crap. __________________ Mac LT'S,BBK CAI,BBK Throttle body.trick flow plenum,1inch throttlebody and plenum spacers 75mm,95mm maf,underdrive pulleys,4.10 gears,King cobra clutch,t56 transmission,pro 5.0 short shifter,aluminum cobra driveshaft

November 10th, 2008, 08:36 PM	#14
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 4,360 iTrader: 3 reviews	Take it to Auto Zone to have the battery checked to be sure. __________________ www.1fun4rd.blogspot.com

November 10th, 2008, 09:19 PM	#15
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,630 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	ya get a new batt for sure. like the guy said the bendix wasn't pushing all the way out. The magnetic field on the starter seloind* may have a weak magnetic field and the magnetic field around it pulls the bendix out to the flywheel. if not enough juice in the battery the clicking is the bendix going out a little and then back b/c the magnetic field it's strong enough to push all the way out and that in turn won't spin the flywheel near fast enough to start your engine. so try getting a new battery.

November 10th, 2008, 09:27 PM	#16
neverfastenough1 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,778 iTrader: 3 reviews	I'd get the battery checked first. Usually if the bendix is shot, the motor will still spin, it just won't engage the flywheel. The continuous clicking usually means no juice. Have the battery checked, and do like Ryan said, check the starter cable to make sure its not rubbing on anything like the long tubes or something. __________________

November 10th, 2008, 09:40 PM	#17
af00stang Regular 2000 Mustang GT 13.6@100.38mph,(before tune)@3300ft elevation Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Davis Monthan AFB Tucson,Arizona Posts: 232 iTrader: 0 reviews	I will take the batt 2mro to see whats up.thanks for the help guys __________________ Mac LT'S,BBK CAI,BBK Throttle body.trick flow plenum,1inch throttlebody and plenum spacers 75mm,95mm maf,underdrive pulleys,4.10 gears,King cobra clutch,t56 transmission,pro 5.0 short shifter,aluminum cobra driveshaft

November 10th, 2008, 09:47 PM	#18
neverfastenough1 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,778 iTrader: 3 reviews	Good luck. Hope thats what it is and not the starter motor itself. __________________

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