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Old 02-19-09, 02:11 PM
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Default 95 ls400 ticks when i turn the key

when i try to start the car sometimes it ticks and nothing happens. its not a rapid dead battery tick just one tick. i try several times until the car starts. i just replaced the battery and terminal. any ideas?
Old 02-19-09, 02:26 PM
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could be ur starter going...search for more info.
Old 02-19-09, 03:42 PM
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Starter.
Plenty of threads on it.

How many miles on your car?
Old 02-19-09, 05:35 PM
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Yep, it's the starter, just did it on mine (replaced contacts/plunger only) in December. What a pain.
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Make sure your batt's not the prob. Check your grounds to the starter. Also check the starter relay.
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Your in for *****ing hell
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it sucks ive sat in my driveway till my hand got tired of turning the key before i got it started once.
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i have 164,000 miles.
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^Yup same amount of miles as me. Best advice i can give you is take your time. Don't rush anything.

Oh and did i mention it sucks.

Have fun
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