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SC400 clicking sound when trying to start

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Old 07-10-09, 12:47 PM
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Default SC400 clicking sound when trying to start

When I try to start my car I first get this buzzing sound when I plug in my key then it stop once the key is all the way in when I try to start it their is this loud clicking noise and the car won't start

Just put a new battery in

All electronics do work.
Old 07-10-09, 12:53 PM
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From what I've read, check your starter.
Old 07-10-09, 12:55 PM
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starter / brushes / relay
Old 07-10-09, 01:35 PM
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Jumped it got it started. Im just afraid its not going to start tomorrow. Guess it would be my alternators at that point huh?
Old 07-10-09, 02:23 PM
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check the battery voltage as well
Old 07-10-09, 02:49 PM
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If it is the starter and it probably is, it will start if you keep trying it over and over. Well at least most of the time. Lots of experience with bad starters on the v-8's. If it acts up again keep trying it. If starts it is the starter.
Old 07-10-09, 10:26 PM
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sounds like the starter...same thing happened to me a few months back
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