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May 23, 2005

foobar247

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clicking sound when starting

Didn't drive my car much the last few weeks, and the battery seems to have been drained(can't start, no lights).
Jump started it successfully once, and it idled fine for a few minutes, and the battery seems to have charged a bit.
However, after shutting off the engine and starting it again with the jumper cables still attached, the engine won't turn and all i hear is a rapid clicking sound.
Any ideas?
Thanks.

May 23, 2005

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yea, its either battery or battery connections.

May 23, 2005

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thats your battery. that clicking sound is the starter, but there isnt enough juice to start the car. Replace your battery.

May 23, 2005

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I had a clicking before but it was not my starter it was a low battery and the console just went beserk on me because of the battery

May 23, 2005

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you need to upgrade to an optima yellowtop group 51 battery if you leave it sitting for a long time. I just got back from a 2 week vacation and the car started up no problem.