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Old Apr 3, 2014 | 08:53 PM
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started yesterday, car was fine, went for a ride, went to start the car and starter makes clicking sound. it will start if i keep trying but its getting worse, what could this be ?
 
Old Apr 3, 2014 | 09:10 PM
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It's likely to be a bad starter solenoid. It's a stretch, but it could be a corroded wiring connection at the starter, battery, or a bad ground. Might as well start by cleaning all your battery, ground, and starter connections, since that doesn't cost anything but a little bit of your time.
 
Old Apr 3, 2014 | 09:15 PM
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Yea i will start on that. Asap. I did the top of the battery cables near the battery, evrythings fine there. i just have to lift the car up and start near the starter. is there any other grounds i should be looking at, other than just on the starter? thanks
 
Old Apr 3, 2014 | 11:50 PM
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The non battery end of the negative cable, you want to make sure the engine is well grounded. If none of the clean up helps, then check the start wire on the starter solenoid with a test meter to make sure you have at least 12 volts to it with the key in the start position (that requires having a helper).
 
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