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Old 06-30-2011, 05:47 PM
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ok ive had starting problems the past 2 or so years... the last year the car has been off the road and was started maybe once or twice, but the last time it was started (about 8 months ago) it started fine, so about a month ago i decided to go out and start it and all i got was the solenoid click, this solenoid click has been all ive got, the last time this happened it was a bad body ground, this time i have no clue what it is.
the parts ive replaced are:
-starter (2 years)
-ignition switch (8 months ago) which fixed my starter from not dis-engaging
-starter cable 4ga. (2years)
-new 2 ga. ground cable (2years)
-new 2 ga. positive battery lead cable (battery in trunk) (2 years)
-solenoid (today)
only thing i havent done yet is the coil, i replaced it bout 4-5 years ago but i dont have a firing issue just power getting to the starter
NEEEEEEEEEED HELP!!!!!!!! ive battled this problem alone for long enough
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Old 06-30-2011, 09:40 PM
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what happens when you cross out the solenoid?

If it still does nothing, clean the battery cables.
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Old 07-01-2011, 05:08 PM
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That is the biggest culprit with starting issues, terminals! Remove clean both post and terminals and retry!
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Old 07-02-2011, 02:19 AM
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well the terminals are new aswell when i got the new cables, and the battery i used is for my daily so its always clean
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motor is locked up.
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locked up as in seized? i doubt it
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Old 07-03-2011, 03:37 AM
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So you take the wire off the solenoid that goes to the starter. Hook a battery charger to it. Take the other cable and touch the starter. It still clicks there is only a few things it could be. The wire connection, the starter or..... good luck

If the starter is weak and an accesory is locked up, even though I doubt it, I guess it could keep it from turning over so it wouldn't hurt to take the belt off.

I doubt it had water on the piston 8 months ago and you rurnt the motor when you cranked but, it is possible.

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im not too great with electrical so thats why i havent tried to jump then starter yet, but would it make a difference if the car sat all winter? or does temperature not have much to do with it?
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