Car not starting

ByPopularDemand · January 18th, 2007, 09:25 AM

Yesterday there was a loose cable so I tightened it up and the car ran fine all day...This morning I go to start it and it makes this really rapid clicking sound but didnt turn. The wierd thing is the radio and all the elecronics worked fine...So I pop the hood and notice some corrosion. I cleaned the battery and cables with cleaner then reconnected it and the car started fine...Do you think corrosion was the problem or should I look for something else

Juggalo_X · January 18th, 2007, 09:42 AM

your battery is low dont have enough amps to engage your solenoid fully to crank ur starter, charge the bat to replace it b4 u ruin your starter and solenoid. and what wire did u tighten did u create a dead short?

ByPopularDemand · January 18th, 2007, 09:47 AM

I tightened the part of the cable that connects to the battery terminal...yesterday the battery guage on the dash was a little higher than the half way mark

Juggalo_X · January 18th, 2007, 09:56 AM

ok take ur cables off clean the terminals with a wire brush and the cables reattach and see if that helps if not its got to be ur battery get some one to boost yah and that will let u know for sure. had this problem with my war pig tempo lol turned out the cabled and terminals needed to be shined up

ByPopularDemand · January 18th, 2007, 10:02 AM

Good idea I hope its just clean up time

Juggalo_X · January 18th, 2007, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by ByPopularDemand

Good idea I hope its just clean up time

most likely what it is but if not new battery is the next step get a friends or neighbor to boost yah go to ur favorite auto parts store and get ur self a nice one

Juggalo_X · January 18th, 2007, 10:45 AM

post back if it worked

January 18th, 2007, 09:25 AM	#1
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,666 iTrader: 0 reviews	Car not starting Yesterday there was a loose cable so I tightened it up and the car ran fine all day...This morning I go to start it and it makes this really rapid clicking sound but didnt turn. The wierd thing is the radio and all the elecronics worked fine...So I pop the hood and notice some corrosion. I cleaned the battery and cables with cleaner then reconnected it and the car started fine...Do you think corrosion was the problem or should I look for something else __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

January 18th, 2007, 09:47 AM	#3
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,666 iTrader: 0 reviews	I tightened the part of the cable that connects to the battery terminal...yesterday the battery guage on the dash was a little higher than the half way mark __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

January 18th, 2007, 10:02 AM	#5
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,666 iTrader: 0 reviews	Good idea I hope its just clean up time __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

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January 18th, 2007, 09:42 AM	#2
Juggalo_X I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang 232/CBR600 14+@Slow Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Western Ontario Posts: 6,688 iTrader: 0 reviews	your battery is low dont have enough amps to engage your solenoid fully to crank ur starter, charge the bat to replace it b4 u ruin your starter and solenoid. and what wire did u tighten did u create a dead short?

January 18th, 2007, 09:56 AM	#4
Juggalo_X I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang 232/CBR600 14+@Slow Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Western Ontario Posts: 6,688 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok take ur cables off clean the terminals with a wire brush and the cables reattach and see if that helps if not its got to be ur battery get some one to boost yah and that will let u know for sure. had this problem with my war pig tempo lol turned out the cabled and terminals needed to be shined up

January 18th, 2007, 10:45 AM	#7
Juggalo_X I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang 232/CBR600 14+@Slow Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Western Ontario Posts: 6,688 iTrader: 0 reviews	post back if it worked

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