Starter VS Battery

[Bourbonated]

Heh, ironic story. I pulled over last night to help this guy who had broken down 'round the corner from my place. I turned my car off, etc. It was running perfectly fine before I pulled over, but once all was said and done, my car refuses to start. Everything still works, stereo, high beam, etc but when I turn the key, I just get that synonymous "click".

Starter? If it makes it any easier, my car was being a bitch to start for the last couple months and I figured it was on it's way out.. But couldn't really afford to replace it.

OH.. That's a "vs" (versus) not a "VS" as in commodore.. I suppose I should have left it in lower case ;P

[accentstencil]

It could be the starter motor or the battery. That click often happens when there is not enough power in the battery to turn the starter motor. I suggest cleaning the battery terminals and make sure the clamps are tight and see how that goes. If you have a multimeter, check the voltage of the battery and also check what the reading is when you attempt to start the engine and post results.

[skappascrap]

Sometimes this happens to my car, I usually disconnect and reconnect the negative then it starts right away.

[304runner]

Yeah sounds like a dodgy battery connection or battery itself.

But if the battery is fully charged the it could be your starter.... Give it a tap with a hammer or something and see it that makes a difference....

[Bourbonated]

Turns out the main earth line was cut/severed somehow. It's all fixed now . I am guessing it has been like this for awhile since the slow increase of time it takes to start my car.

Thanks for your input guys ! At least I didn't end up having to spend shit loads on new parts :P

[axemurderer101]

if its one loud click then nothing it sounds like the contacts in the solenoid are burnt out or you are getting volt drop to the start wire to the solenoid, do all the above things first like cleaning all battery terminals. also try starting with your lights on, if the lights dim there could be a fault in the starter but if they dont dim its prob just the solenoid.