Starter going out???

[7m2ner]

Hey whats up guys, well just recently i have been noticing that when i go to turn the car on all i hear is a slight click, and nothing will happen, most of the times i start the car it doesnt do that, but earlier i had to turn the key over like 6 times before the starter engaged. well thanks ricardo

 

[tekdeus]

Is it worse when cold or hot? Could be old wiring, or it might be the starter.

 

[mkiiSupraMan18]

^ I just put a brand new one in and my car will still do it.

So, check your wiring. :icon_bigg

 

[billspreston01]

wiggle the wires on the cps, they can sometimes go bad (like on my car) and not let the car start. You might want to have a friend do it while you're trying to start the car.

actually this morning I went out and started my car, popped the hood and put my hand on the valve covers to see if it was getting warm (checking the oil, coolant etc) and the car stuttered and almost died. I was like WTF!!! so I grabbed the cps wires and wiggled them and the car shut off

 

[cwapface]

having the cps go out will kep the car from starting but it will still crank over no problem. Check your battery first, then try tapping in to the starter signal wire (the only small wire going to the starter) and touch it to the positive battery terminal with the car out of gear. If it cranks over 100% of the time, then your wiring is bad somewhere. If it does exactly the same thing, it's probably your starter.

 

[turbo4toy]

There is also a starter relay switch behind the clutch pedal and that i was problem.

 

[billspreston01]

good point cwapface...I completely forgot that it'll crank all day when the cps is busted.

 

[slacker]

either a ground ... or starter contacts .

contacts are the most comon .. and easily replaced for about
-- a buck-- a-piece.

 

[Fuzz420]

When i had my single click issue, it was my starter. It would click once and that was all.Replaced it and it went away

 

[bluepearl]

Slacker probably has it right. It is also a good chance to check everything out in the general area.

 

[csr ma71]

Next time you get a click and nothing, take a wire and hook it up to your starter, and then touch the other end of the wire to your battery while your key is in the ignition. If that works, then it's just wiring.

I replaced my starter and cps for no reason when it was just the wire. Don't let that happen to you.

 

[huntin5L]

has just happend to me for a while, had to get the starter replaced.

 

[huntin5L]

csr is right too, check that first.

 

[Insidious Surmiser]

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