jcollege

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When to fire up my car after work today and click click click, damn starter has gone. Anyone have any suggestions on a solid replacement...guess this will be part of my header install this weekend.

01_SuperSlow

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click click click could also be your battery. Ask me how I know.

NoRice

well we all know the batteries on these suck, so start there.. about two years ago my starter went out. i replaced with a MSD unit (5096) has worked just fine. has that race car gear reduction sound. which alot of people have noticed

MichaelSuch

Click click click has always been a bad cell or couple of bad cells in batteries for me. You're better off unhooking both the terminals and taking it to an auto parts store and having them load test for free before you replace a starter that probably doesn't need replaced.

NIKDSC5

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Well if you're doing a header install then easy peasy. If not, fork that. Search keyword starter on here and there is a link to an ebay starter that is only 60$ and works great!

jcollege

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I tried a jump start, and that didnt work...but will have it tested. Thanks for the input guys

brack86svo

I used a sarter for a hummer, 2007 I believe. It eliminates the stupid plug and uses a eyelet connector for the exciter. The hummer starter is right around $100 from a parts store. I think the factory starter is around $300 from GM and over $200 for aftermarket.

stauren0724

This JUST happened to my wife's jeep on Wednesday. It wouldn't start even with jumpers and all of the lights and radio worked no problem. I replaced the battery and it started immediately with no hesitation. Batteries are MUCH cheaper than a replacement starter for this, so if I were you, I'd check it out before you buy a new starter.

jcollege

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Turns out it was the battery, threw a new one in, fired right up, thanks guys!

stauren0724

brack86svo

Same thing happened to my V. The first time it did it, I jacked it up, had someone hold the key in the crank position while I tapped it with a hammer, and it cranked as soon as I hit it. It did this off and on over a few months where it wouldn't crank, I'd keep hitting the key and eventually it would crank. One day, it wouldn't crank at all. I wouldn't rule out the starter. I know when I took mine off, the exciter connector was melted pretty bad.

It could be a dead spot in the starter. Just be mindful of it, you wouldn't want to park somewhere you couldn't pop start it if needed.

NIKDSC5

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My starter=60$

My battery=225$


I can give it to you if you don't shop around for a starter and do for a battery. Or if you were buying from the stealership.

jcollege

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Yea battery was much more expensive than the starter...however I wouldve gone with the MSD starter, and blown the battery price out of the water.

01_SuperSlow

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I knew it!

meatyCTS-V

I brought in like 5 batteries when I bought my new Optima for the Cadillac... Was still $180 :-| but at least It was $25 off and now extra garage space lol

stauren0724

Ok I admit it... I havent shopped for either for my CTS. Such has been the case for me in the past though. I apologize for my ignorance.