So I finally got my car running properly again a few weeks ago. Today I went to a friends house and when I was leaving the car wouldn't start. Pushed clutch in, turn key, all I heard was a very rapid clicking. Not sure if this was the solenoid popping or if it was the gear on the starter not properly engaging with the flywheel.
To try and get the car started, I put the car in gear and released the parking brake allowing the car to roll back a few feet. I tried to start the car again and there was no change. Same clicking, same rate.
I then hit the starter with a long bar. I know this is supposed to help if the brushes are worn out. However, I thought that the common symptom for that problem was a single click. Anyways, hitting the starter did not help. After randomly trying the starter for at least 5 min, the car randomly decided to start like normal.
Something I should note is that I replaced the starter last summer and have not had a starting issue until now. What should be my first course of action?
To try and get the car started, I put the car in gear and released the parking brake allowing the car to roll back a few feet. I tried to start the car again and there was no change. Same clicking, same rate.
I then hit the starter with a long bar. I know this is supposed to help if the brushes are worn out. However, I thought that the common symptom for that problem was a single click. Anyways, hitting the starter did not help. After randomly trying the starter for at least 5 min, the car randomly decided to start like normal.
Something I should note is that I replaced the starter last summer and have not had a starting issue until now. What should be my first course of action?
