Alright, I have been lurking here for awhile as my vehicle has given me nearly non stop issues thanks to the previous owner. Finally I have an issue that I cant find a solution for in the forums, so here i am.
A couple weeks ago I went to the store and upon trying to leave, I was met with a single click and no start. I was able to push start it and get it home. A mechanic read the voltage at the starter and said it was getting 12.4. And that the starter was likely the problem. Well I ordered a new starter. Installed it (That was a PIA). Left out the third bolt on installing the new starter. Went to start and had the same issue. One single click and nothing. Thought maybe my battery was bad. Had it tested, it is charged fully and working correctly. Then I figured the new starter must be defective, Pulled that off and had that tested. Nope. Working correctly. I wired it correctly. I am able to turn the motor by hand, so it isnt bound up. I checked the engine to chassis ground Drivers side, the grounds by the neg batt terminal and engine fuse box. Checked the fuses/relay in the bay and in I/P. All good. Called a friend over, and he thought maybe the starter wasnt aligning with the flywheel, got that aligned and nope. Same issue. One click. He put his battery on the car, and upon trying to start he noticed a spark on the neg battery cable then I lost power completely. I put my battery back on and My power returned. I tried to turn it over and it started right up. Great, right?
Well I shut it off to open my trunk since the button is nonfunctional. Went to go start it back up, and back to square one. One Click..... Any ideas? I am ready to roll the POS into the lake personally.
A couple weeks ago I went to the store and upon trying to leave, I was met with a single click and no start. I was able to push start it and get it home. A mechanic read the voltage at the starter and said it was getting 12.4. And that the starter was likely the problem. Well I ordered a new starter. Installed it (That was a PIA). Left out the third bolt on installing the new starter. Went to start and had the same issue. One single click and nothing. Thought maybe my battery was bad. Had it tested, it is charged fully and working correctly. Then I figured the new starter must be defective, Pulled that off and had that tested. Nope. Working correctly. I wired it correctly. I am able to turn the motor by hand, so it isnt bound up. I checked the engine to chassis ground Drivers side, the grounds by the neg batt terminal and engine fuse box. Checked the fuses/relay in the bay and in I/P. All good. Called a friend over, and he thought maybe the starter wasnt aligning with the flywheel, got that aligned and nope. Same issue. One click. He put his battery on the car, and upon trying to start he noticed a spark on the neg battery cable then I lost power completely. I put my battery back on and My power returned. I tried to turn it over and it started right up. Great, right?
Well I shut it off to open my trunk since the button is nonfunctional. Went to go start it back up, and back to square one. One Click..... Any ideas? I am ready to roll the POS into the lake personally.