Im stumped

[malik554]

So ive been have some problems with my car. At first my car would tick alot when i tried to turn it on so i thought i had a dead battery, then i jump started it and let it charge for a while and instantly after i turned it off it would just tick alot when i tried to start it. so i thought that my battery was done with so i put in a new one. same problem just constant ticking when i tried to start it. then i thought my alternator went bad so i jumped my car and let it sit and unpluged my battery and it still was running so my alternator is good.

Any ideas on what the problem is?

[Sumslapper]

Starter? Bad ground connection? Does it start if you roll it down a hill and dump the clutch?

[EviLGen1uS]

Beat me to it was gonna say starter as well.

[malik554]

yeah if i roll and dump the clutch it goes

[silviasandbeer]

if you turn the key and all you hear is a click and the car doesnt even attempt to start

its the starter... no if ands or maybes lol

[malik554]

i hear rapid repetitive clicking though

[silviasandbeer]

You sure do man

[malik554]

haha so its my starter for sure?

[brndck]

jeezus man, the starter clicks and doesnt crank, so you replace everything ELSE instead of pulling the starter and having it tested???
:picardfp:

[omgosh]

Why would you pull a starter to test it? Just put 12V to the solenoid trigger wire and see if it cranks. If not the problem is in the power/ground or the ignition switch circuit.

[Dboyizmlg]

Sell the car, and buy some thing newer more reliable!
Problem solved.

[silviaks2nr]

It's a common problem for the ignition switch to make a clicking/buzzing too, so don't rule that out. Turn the key very slowly and see if it starts, if it does, then it's probably the ignition switch and not the starter.

[ray_dizzle33]

Why would you pull a starter to test it? Just put 12V to the solenoid trigger wire and see if it cranks. If not the problem is in the power/ground or the ignition switch circuit.

This.......

[Ratpack_Chad]

its a relay clicking, we had the same problem on my friends s13. Change your alternator. Seriously we chased this problem for about 2 weeks.