Check connections on the batt
97 Won't Start
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 449
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From: Fayetteville, PA
97 Won't Start
Went to start the car and all I got was a click.
I put the charger on and still no start just a click.
Radio, lights all look ok.
The service manual only has info if there is no click.
Anything I should check to confirm if the starter needs to be replaced?
Thanks in advance.
I put the charger on and still no start just a click.
Radio, lights all look ok.
The service manual only has info if there is no click.
Anything I should check to confirm if the starter needs to be replaced?
Thanks in advance.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 381
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From: bluff city tn.
ck. your batt. cables remove them and clean also make sure your batt. is charged if the batt. is an delco they leak at the batt. terminals and cause many problems if cables are green and dirty from the leaking batt. clean them with water and baking soda and replace the batt.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 389
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From: Roswell GA
I would check the simple stuff before going to the starter.
-Make sure the battery is charged
-Cables are tight at battery and grounds are clean.
- If you have a 6 speed you should see the following when you turn the key.
1) push clutch in and turn key, should hear theft deterrant relay click in floorboard of passenger side.
2) hold the key to the start position and release then push clutch pedal in, you should hear the theft deterrant relay click on and off each time you fully engage/disengage the clutch pedal - this is showing that the clutch pedal sensor is working
If all above works as described it is probably connections at battery, starter or starter itself.
I know how frusterating it can be to diagnose something like this, been there done that.
-Make sure the battery is charged
-Cables are tight at battery and grounds are clean.
- If you have a 6 speed you should see the following when you turn the key.
1) push clutch in and turn key, should hear theft deterrant relay click in floorboard of passenger side.
2) hold the key to the start position and release then push clutch pedal in, you should hear the theft deterrant relay click on and off each time you fully engage/disengage the clutch pedal - this is showing that the clutch pedal sensor is working
If all above works as described it is probably connections at battery, starter or starter itself.
I know how frusterating it can be to diagnose something like this, been there done that.
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