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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 01:19 PM
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I was driving fine and stopped at the store for quick drink. Went back outside to start the car and it just simply wouldnt. Ended up having to push-start it and driving home. Once there I turned it off and would not start again. I hear a click if I try to start it but it just wont. I hear the fuel pump kick in, and the car has power it just wont start. I'm thinking the starter maybe? Or could it be something else? Thanks guys and gals
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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Take out the starter and take it apart and clean the +/- terminals with a wire brush. I had the same problem after cleaning the starter I had no problems since. Instructions are in FAQ.
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 03:52 PM
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If it pop-started it's most likely the starter.
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 04:48 PM
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Is the click coming from the starter solenoid or the starter cut relay?

Manual transmission? Have you checked whether rubber stopper at the top of the clutch pedal fell out?
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 05:02 PM
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The click is coming from the dash when I open the key, but nothing once I try to start it even after pushing in the clutch. All wires were connected properly before I even touched it to remove it
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by RonJ@HT
Have you checked whether rubber stopper at the top of the clutch pedal fell out?
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 10:30 PM
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is there a chance that the battery has just took a dump?
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 02:22 PM
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Nah battery and starter are brand new and my girl is back to normal, its just that weird swirling noise every time I start it
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 04:29 PM
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The same thing happened to me. All i had to do was clean the terminals with a wire brush. They weren't making full contact.
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by lxdriver
Nah battery and starter are brand new and my girl is back to normal
Contribute to the community by sharing how you fixed the problem.
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by RonJ@HT
Contribute to the community by sharing how you fixed the problem.
Normal as in the car starts again, but now the swirling sound is there so idk whats up with that
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by lxdriver
Normal as in the car starts again
^The fix?
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