Why is my car engine cranking but not starting?
In the video you linked, the engine is cranking but engine does not start. So I think it is not related to your It sounds like your starter or connections to your starter is broken. Perhaps when you touch the starter connections, you inadvertently caused them to move and reconnect properly.
What causes a click on a car starter?
This can be an intermittant problem where it just sticks. It’ll cause that click and nothing else will happen. It’s a typical problem and you can usually even buy a new solenoid to put on your starter. Takes a little extra time, but the solenoid is typically much less than a new starter.
What happens when you click the starter key?
The starter clicked a single time when I turned the key, and the lights on the radio came on, but nothing else happened. Several hours later, I attempted to start the truck again, and it started just fine.
Can a bad solenoid cause a starter to click?
With the issue you seem to have had, it sounds like a bad starter solenoid. This can be an intermittant problem where it just sticks. It’ll cause that click and nothing else will happen. It’s a typical problem and you can usually even buy a new solenoid to put on your starter.
What does no start no crank no click mean?
If you have a late model GM vehicle and turn the key only to hear nothing, you’ll most likely think you have a dead battery—and you may. But a no start, no crank, no click condition can be far more involved than that. In the old days, power flowed through the ignition switch and down to the starter solenoid. Not anymore.
Why do I hear one click when starting my car?
If the battery appears to be charged (the headlights, stereo and other accessories work) but you only hear one click, then the problem probably lies with the starter motor or the solenoid. The solenoid is the switch that engages the starter motor so it turns the flywheel and starts the engine.
Why does my starter click when I turn the key?
It sounds like power is getting to the starter because I can hear a loud click when I turn the key. I’ve researched the topic thoroughly on this site but no one has seemed to have the same problem. In all the other cases there is click coming from the starter. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks
Is it possible that the starter could check out fine?
Is it possible that the starter could check out fine on a benchg test but still not work when in the truck? Yes, especially if there is a bad connection to the starter, or from the battery. Doesn’t take much juice to click the solenoid, but it takes a lot of juice to turn the starter and turn over the engine.