sbx213

Im still new to mustangs. Recently the car has been having a hard time starting up. I have to crank it more and then the motor will gradually turn over. If not I just hear a quiet clicking sound and the rpms jump to 2k or so. This has been going on for almost a month until today. Now the car wont start. The motor doesnt turn over at all. Just hear that clicking sound.
Bad starter? or worse? Help. I dont want to take the bus to school. Any help appreciated.

PRO50SC

Check the state and charge of the battery first. Does it start if you jump it?

sbx213

I used to be able to charged the battery and it helped start it. But now it doesnt start at all. Im guessing its my starter. Anyone else have ideas?

projectresto83

check your ground cable on your battery and like PRO50SC said what if you are jumping it? even then a bad ground can cause you not to start. if all thats good just take a hammer to your starter to see if it works a little better beating on things of that nature seems to work. like i seen done to a computer once. car had an electrical problem, changed the computer and hit the other with a hammer a couple times, had the same trouble again a day or so later then said **** it and put the old one in and never had a problem since. a little off subject i know but still.

89gtsleeper

yeah... that's no bs. You don't want to come with a full swing on the starter, but gently tapping on it might help things if it is stuck.