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Mar 20, 2011 | 06:35 PM

VETTEZILLO

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I need some information. My C5 wouldn't start. It just made a clicking noise but wouldn't start. The battery has been checked and is good. The cables were on tight making a good connection. The alternator also checked out and is good. The next thing I was going to check is the starter. However I went under the car to check it out but the headers are in the way. Before I go that direction is there anything else that might be the problem? If it is the starter, do I really have to drop the headers to get to it? Any help would be appreciated.

Mar 20, 2011 | 08:33 PM

frank dupuy

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The symptoms are indicating a low charge in the battery. Are you sure the battery is fully charged. This needs to be checked first before anything else.

Mar 20, 2011 | 09:04 PM

quickc6

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I agree with Frank . You all so need to check the connection at
the starter and grounds.
Good luck Tris

Mar 21, 2011 | 02:29 PM

Dennis Wilson

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Rocky, I have a charger with a quick start feature . If that works & it starts, you could rule out the starter. Most of the time the probs. are the Batt. or a ground prob. Let me know if you want to try it. Dennis.

Mar 21, 2011 | 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennis Wilson

I agree with dennis and the others, try jumping or putting the quick start charger on it, if it starts you have yourself a battery issue, if it does not start and the battery cables are all tight with no corrosion then look to the starter or connections down there.

Mar 21, 2011 | 04:46 PM

NORTY

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Your battery needs to be "load tested." That's the only way to test. Otherwise, it's a connection somewhere.

Mar 21, 2011 | 08:41 PM

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Thanks for all the good advice. After rechecking everything I found the that the battery bolt extender was bad on the positive post. I replaced it and all is fine. Yahoo!! I'm up and running again!!!!!!!