car wont start
#1
car wont start
ok so my car is NOT dead since it has power to everything. but when i turn the key all you hear is a loud click from under the hood. the car doesnt start when u turn the key but i can manually crank the motor(push the car then put it in first and pop the clutch) and it runs just fine. my guess is im needing to replace the starter, does anyone have any other ideas of what could be wrong?
#2
Have the battery checked/charged -- it may be dead or low. Also clean the battery posts, connectors, and ground wire. Check whether the large black wire connected to the starter is tight and not corroded. Otherwise, as you said, the starter may be bad.
#4
Be sure the battery connections and starter connections are clean and tight. If so, pull the starter and have it tested at an auto parts store.
#6
A bad starter switch at the top of the clutch pedal is a common problem, though I didn't mention this as the click sound you hear suggests that the solenoid is getting power through the switch.