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Alright, grounded the block and it does the same thing. Loud clicking and everything flashing. So I got under it and the starter is making contact for sure because it was still stuck against the flex plate so I turned the engine by hand a little and it released. So now I'm thinking the starter isn't getting enough power to turn it over or the starters bad. I never heard a dead battery make the clicking this loud but I checked the battery again anyway, it reads 12.03 volts. I thought that was ok but then I was thinking I remembered it should be more like 14 volts but I can't remember. What should the battery read? I'm thinking maybe I'll just get a quick charge on it and try again. I doubt it's the starter because it worked perfect last time I used it, but if it's not the battery, I'm not sure where to look next.
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If it's clicking, and not turning over, it's a "current" issue, not voltage. I haven't read through all this thread however I assume you have good, clean, battery cable going to the starter and clean connections. If so, your battery is just not supplying enough current.
oh, don't forget.. current is BOTH SIDES. So you have to have that big ground strap too.
oh, don't forget.. current is BOTH SIDES. So you have to have that big ground strap too.
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Alright, grounded the block and it does the same thing. Loud clicking and everything flashing. So I got under it and the starter is making contact for sure because it was still stuck against the flex plate so I turned the engine by hand a little and it released. So now I'm thinking the starter isn't getting enough power to turn it over or the starters bad. I never heard a dead battery make the clicking this loud but I checked the battery again anyway, it reads 12.03 volts. I thought that was ok but then I was thinking I remembered it should be more like 14 volts but I can't remember. What should the battery read? I'm thinking maybe I'll just get a quick charge on it and try again. I doubt it's the starter because it worked perfect last time I used it, but if it's not the battery, I'm not sure where to look next.
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Thanks again everyone trying to help. I'm sure the battery is good, it's pretty much new. It has been sitting for almost a year though so it could use a good charge I'm sure. Does anyone know what it should read with a volt meter?
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If it's clicking, and not turning over, it's a "current" issue, not voltage. I haven't read through all this thread however I assume you have good, clean, battery cable going to the starter and clean connections. If so, your battery is just not supplying enough current.
oh, don't forget.. current is BOTH SIDES. So you have to have that big ground strap too.
oh, don't forget.. current is BOTH SIDES. So you have to have that big ground strap too.
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Did the car sit where it could have gotten water on it My bosses car was getting water into the cyl the starter would lock agenst the flywheel and brake the case on the starter I would pull the plugs and check for water also make sure the starters not broken . If your sure the starter is getting the right amount of porwer
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Just a little more info. I had my girl friend hold the volt meter on the terminals while I got in the car to try to start it. It was at 12.03, then when I put the key in the on position it automatically dropped down to 11.57. I thought that was odd. When I tried to start it, it started flashing to other numbers but she couldn't get a reading because I let go so fast. I'm not 100% it's the battery but I'm going to charge it to rule it out. It's wierd the way it clicks, very fast, very loud and just doesn't feel like how it is when you try to start a car with a dead battery. I hate the electrical side of this hobby
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