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car mechanic's advice please
Posted on 1/1/15 at 7:45 am
Posted on 1/1/15 at 7:45 am
So yesterday I went to start my car and all I heard was clicking noise, and all electronic were dead. Clear sign of a dead battery, so I brought it to auto zone and they said the battery was bad, the batter was 4 years old so I'm guessing it was time for a new one anyways. So I bought a new one and placed it in my car and I'm still getting the rapid clicking noise. As if the battery was still dead, but it's not. All my lights are working and electronics. I have cleaned the battery terminal wires to make sure that wasn't the problem. I have a 2002 honda accord automatic. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
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Posted on 1/1/15 at 7:48 am to ElleshooTGR
Did they test the altinator?
Can you jump it and get it started?
Or it's the starter.
Can you jump it and get it started?
Or it's the starter.
This post was edited on 1/1/15 at 7:50 am
Posted on 1/1/15 at 7:50 am to ElleshooTGR
<---- not a mechanic. Must be the starter
Posted on 1/1/15 at 7:51 am to MapGuy
It's the starter.
This post was edited on 1/1/15 at 7:51 am
Posted on 1/1/15 at 7:52 am to ElleshooTGR
Not a mechanic but the problem is easily
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Posted on 1/1/15 at 7:53 am to ElleshooTGR
You might very well have a loose connection. I had this problem once. Is it a side post or top? You need to check the wires from the battery to the starter. Go with top post wires if you have side post. Make sure all connections are tight. It really sounds like you're making connection, but not enough to turn the engine over.
Posted on 1/1/15 at 7:55 am to Bullfrog
Would it still click it it was the starter? I thought if you didn't hear anything then the starter was bad. Also I tried to jump it off and got the same results.
Posted on 1/1/15 at 7:57 am to ElleshooTGR
Yeah you could still get clicking with starter
Find starter and tap on it while trying to crank
Find starter and tap on it while trying to crank
This post was edited on 1/1/15 at 7:58 am
Posted on 1/1/15 at 7:58 am to ElleshooTGR
The battery was dead, the electronics worked after you put in the new battery but didn't before. Problem is your starter I'd think. Go get it tested, they can put a test device on it and see if it is ok.
BTW, no I am not a mechanic but had this very same problem in a car years ago. Good luck!
BTW, no I am not a mechanic but had this very same problem in a car years ago. Good luck!
Posted on 1/1/15 at 8:04 am to Topisawtiger
Thanks for the advice , I'll try that today. Thanks everyone.
Posted on 1/1/15 at 8:04 am to yellowfin
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Find starter and tap on it while trying to crank
Posted on 1/1/15 at 8:08 am to ElleshooTGR
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Would it still click it it was the starter?
If it's clicking I still would make sure of the connections.
You had a dead batter in the beginning, now you have a weak batter (electronic work but engine won't turn over). Still sounds like a poor connection. Try to twist the connections on the battery while someone else cranks the engine.
Posted on 1/1/15 at 8:09 am to Topwater Trout
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Find starter and tap on it while trying to crank
This will do what?
Posted on 1/1/15 at 8:10 am to ElleshooTGR
Get some friends to push it & pop the clutch.
Posted on 1/1/15 at 8:10 am to Enadious
Make sure you have a good connection on the black lead coming off your battery to your vehicle ground.
Posted on 1/1/15 at 8:14 am to ElleshooTGR
The bad connection could be within the strands of the cables. Take the terminal connectors off, spread the stranded wire and clean with a wire brush.
Posted on 1/1/15 at 8:19 am to ElleshooTGR
Jump it off, take it to auto zone, and have them test it all: battery, alternator, and starter
Posted on 1/1/15 at 8:20 am to Y.A. Tittle
Sometimes it locks up and the tapping will get it to start, then you know you need another starter.
Posted on 1/1/15 at 8:23 am to Y.A. Tittle
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This will do what?
hopefully get the starter to turn over and get the car running
Posted on 1/1/15 at 8:32 am to IT_Dawg
Thanks everyone
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