I went out to my car today to start her up, and it wouldnt start. It just makes a funny clicking noise, like a rapid click. Anyone know whats wrong with it? Or any suggestions, im bummed out.

 

did you leave your lights on?

 

Clicking = electrical problem ... first thing to do is try jumping it to make sure you're getting juice

 

rapid clicking = battery voltage low or beginning to die
try a jump start like mentioned above

 

sounds like a starter to me!

 

try jumping it...im sure its the battery

 

Tried jumping it... lights and everything works fine, tried jumping it, didnt work at all, just rapid clicking.

 

do the cheap fixes first....
1. you tried jump starting
2. next is make sure the battery terminals are tight and not corroded, give them a good cleaning and make sure they're tight at the other end too. after cleaning, you may need to try jumping it again.
3. now you're down to spending money, it's either the starter (more likely) or battery (yes I have seen jump starting fail when the battery is so bad that it sucks all the juice from the "donor" car and doesn't allow any to go to your starter
4. another possibility is the main relay, but that usually doesn't make a clicking sound... it's just dead when that's out.

hope this helps

 

try bomb starting it more fun and you get a work out

 

forgot to mention..check your ground wire from the battery..tighten it down

 

rapid clicking = battery

one click = starter

Clean and tighten battery terminals, then do the same on the starter connections. Turn off radio, lights, etc when trying to start the car.

 

JT is right. battery doesnt have sufficient power to turn the motor over.

 

i was having this same problem a coupe days back. change youre ground wire from the battery and also change the posative that should fix youre problem and it will only cast around 20 bux. peace