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malik554 · 09-24-2014, 09:42 PM

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 · 09-24-2014, 10:03 PM

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

EviLGen1uS · 09-24-2014, 10:04 PM

Beat me to it was gonna say starter as well.

malik554 · 09-24-2014, 10:07 PM

yeah if i roll and dump the clutch it goes

silviasandbeer · 09-24-2014, 10:24 PM

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 · 09-24-2014, 10:27 PM

i hear rapid repetitive clicking though

silviasandbeer · 09-24-2014, 10:29 PM

You sure do man

malik554 · 09-24-2014, 10:37 PM

haha so its my starter for sure?

*brndck* · 09-24-2014, 11:14 PM

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

omgosh · 09-24-2014, 11:37 PM

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 · 09-24-2014, 11:39 PM

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

silviaks2nr · 09-25-2014, 10:27 AM

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 · 09-25-2014, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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Ratpack_Chad · 09-25-2014, 12:42 PM

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.

09-24-2014, 09:42 PM	#1
malik554 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Idaho Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Im stumped 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?

09-24-2014, 11:37 PM	#10
omgosh Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 210 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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. __________________

09-24-2014, 10:03 PM	#2
Sumslapper Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ventura County, CA Posts: 1,162 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Starter? Bad ground connection? Does it start if you roll it down a hill and dump the clutch?

09-24-2014, 10:04 PM	#3
EviLGen1uS Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: So Cal. Age: 39 Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Beat me to it was gonna say starter as well.

09-24-2014, 10:07 PM	#4
malik554 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Idaho Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah if i roll and dump the clutch it goes

09-24-2014, 10:27 PM	#6
malik554 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Idaho Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i hear rapid repetitive clicking though

09-24-2014, 10:37 PM	#8
malik554 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Idaho Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha so its my starter for sure?

09-24-2014, 11:39 PM	#11
Dboyizmlg Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SoCal (I.E.), San Berdino, Colton, Redlands Posts: 1,675 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Sell the car, and buy some thing newer more reliable! Problem solved.

09-25-2014, 10:27 AM	#12
silviaks2nr Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,192 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	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.

09-25-2014, 12:42 PM	#14
Ratpack_Chad Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Jose, Ca Age: 35 Posts: 211 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	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.