mustangx4

I own a 1966 2+2 with a 289. I've done a lot of restoration to include rebuilding the trans. rewiring the electrical, replacing the fuel tank, rebuilding the carb, replacing the oil filter. I went to go start my pony this evening and she turned over twice then stopped. I went to do it again and it turned over once, then stopped. 3 more attempts and no turn overs. Additionally, i heard a clicking, what sounded like the spark plugs firing. It seems like the battery is dead and can't turn the motor over, but how is it that the spark plugs are still firing???

Thanks,

Mark

rwcstang

maybe you mest up on the firing order of ur car....its prolly mostly sumthing electrical like the distributor ..or it not firing right.....does it struggle...when it turns on??

vfast

I would test the battery and 2 you may have a starter shorting out....also what is the time on the engine?..I would also look at the selinold

southnow

If it's not turning over your plugs aren't firing. Sounds like just a bettery problem which will also give a clicking noise.

Torkfastback

Battery problem is my bet. The clicking is actually the solinoid...it is not getting enough juice so it just clicks. Check the battery with a volt meter. If it is 12, then check the ground cable at both the battery and the block.

dmbrazilian

Check the solenoid.

Christie Burton

im having some problem with starting.. i can get the starter switch ok but it is making a grinding sound with some back fire and dont start , but i would try at times it will fire up, times it dont..grinding or the humming..with a little back fire...what could be it be?

kenash

Hi,
You may or may not have separate issues.
First, turning the key to "start" and getting a grinding noise or clicking, can be a sign the battery, starter, perhaps the solenoid are suspect. So, the easiest, pull the battery and have it load tested. Most all of the auto-parts chains can do this for free. If fine, check the ground connections, solenoid connections are clean and in good condition. Check the connection on the starter, as well. There are tests for the solenoid too. The backfire, if there has been no recent work on the timing/ignition, then, it could be a simple matter of the cylinders loading up from your trying to start and getting not fire.
So, get the cranking system in goo working order, then trouble shoot the firing system next. Good Luck!