Car Wont Start!! HELP

Funhog

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I went to start my car last night and it wont start. The headlights work and I can hear the fuel pump. There is a clicking noise from the side that the battery is on. Ill turn the key, the fuel pump will go and a "click", I let go of the key and it "clicks" again. I tried to jump it and that wasnt it. The pulleys arent turning at all, but I do not think anything is locked up. I think it is either the starter, the alternator, or the ecu. It could be the celluloid (or however you spell it) isnt connecting. Like it is engaging but not executing. Does anyone have any ideas. Any input is greatly appreciated, thanks.

92 LX
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70mm TB
MAC Headers
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TheUser

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kinda sounds like the solonoid to me - take a screwdriver and connect both posts of the solonoid together and see if it cranks. Before you do this, make sure it's in neutral w/ the e-brake on, might even chock the tires. The solonoid (as you alluded to) is the thing that the battery goes to one side and then the starter wire is on the other side and it's right next to the battery.

If it does crank, you need a new starter solonoid, which I think are around $15 or so, but I'm not positive.

Good luck.

 

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MrDark

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Starter solenoid probably

Check the starter solenoid, make sure all the wires are hooked up. I bet your right in that its either the starter or the solenoid. Check your battery voltage first before anything. It should be 12volts+ like 12.40 or something close.

Let us know what you find.

 

Funhog

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ill let you guys know...i am checking it tues, i got class all day monday

 

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lx2c6

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if the solenoid doesnt work i had a eec power relay go bad (behind the glove box on the right side (mother f***er to get to its better toi take the right frnt speaker out to access) it wasnt producing enough vpwr (norm 5v) the contacts on the inside of the relay were corroded from years of starting so it would give me power but not enough to start the car (talk about an all day diag for a $4.00 part ) good luck

 

HISSIN50

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if it wont even turn over, check the battery, cables, etc. a jump start might help ya out.

good luck.

 

DMAN302

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Check the grounds as well...mine did break in half when I decided to take a look at it, gave it a soft tug and next thing I knew the cable was no longer attached to the vehicle.