My friends 98' Cobra wont start he told me. He says when he tries to start it, it wont turn over.....it'll just make a "click click click" noise. He tries to jump it and it still wont start so anyone have any ideas? I think it is the starter or maybe combo of bad battery/alternator.

 

Sounds like low battery, bad connection. Make sure when jumping it that everything is tight, and you wait a few minutes for the battery to charge...

 

definetly sounds like the battery is real low. he might wanna get a new one, my stock battery died on me the first week i had my car...so i threw it away and havent had a problem since with my new one.

 

sounds like the solenoid is clicking but there isn't enough power to turn the starter.

 

When my 96 did that the alternator was dead meaning the battery was dead as well

 

As you have already heard it IS the battery, MikeHawke told you exactly what is happening.

 

if you can't hear well, hold mikehawke up to your ear.

 

This happened to my truck it is a bad battery. Replace it and he'll be back running. Batteries only last about 3-4 years.

 

So which is it the solenoid or battery? Or both?

 

well it could be "both" if the wires have corrosion on them..

Even a car with NO battery at all should still jump start especially if the "jumper car" is running...