Fast Clicking Trying to Start
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Fast Clicking Trying to Start
I've tested the starter (8 times in a row at Advance), the alternator (took battery cable off with car running), battery (tested at Advance), and the clutch switch (paper clip jump). Also tried adding more grounds (used jumper cables).
Car push starts just fine and runs perfectly. Didn't start having this problem until I changed the oil and put in a new o2 sensor.
Car push starts just fine and runs perfectly. Didn't start having this problem until I changed the oil and put in a new o2 sensor.
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Re: Fast Clicking Trying to Start
Valve cover wire, tranny to body, battery to body. That's it right? All 3 are in good shape, and like I said in the op, I added extra grounds and that did nothing. Edit: And the thermostat housing ground. I can feel the clicking in the starter if I put my hand on it.
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Re: Fast Clicking Trying to Start
You removed the battery from the system to verify the alternator was working while the car was running?
R.I.P ECU.
Maybe next time have them TEST IT at the advance auto you went to to test the starter.
R.I.P ECU.
Maybe next time have them TEST IT at the advance auto you went to to test the starter.
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Valve cover wire, tranny to body, battery to body. That's it right? All 3 are in good shape, and like I said in the op, I added extra grounds and that did nothing. Edit: And the thermostat housing ground. I can feel the clicking in the starter if I put my hand on it.
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Mine do the same once, put a new battery and sometimes still do the same.
With the new battery and a new ground from the starter bolt to body, fixed.
With the new battery and a new ground from the starter bolt to body, fixed.
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Re: Fast Clicking Trying to Start
Never once had a problem testing the alternator that way. If it refuses to start one day, I can come back a couple days later and it'll start. Another reason I don't think it's the battery.
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Re: Fast Clicking Trying to Start
Hilariously, it ended up being a junk battery... It wasn't holding a charge. Free replacement from advance and everything is good again.
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