Car won't start, checked the usual suspects.

[markdr7]

I have a 95 Talon that is not starting. I went to start it the other day and suprise, suprise, it didn't start. When I try to start it I hear a clicking sound. I believe that it is the starter that is making the sound. I pushed it and popped the clutch to get it started then drove it to AutoZone. They checked the battery, and the alternator they were fine. I thought well maybe it is the starter, so I went ahead and replaced it just to be on the safe side. Well it turns out that it wasn't the starter. I have checked all of the fuses also, they are all good.

I don't know what to look for next. I'm kinda just guessing at things at the moment. Anyone have ideas of what else I should check into. I really don't want to have to take it into the mechanic over this.

 

[EagleTalon1993]

On a 2g I believe there is a starter relay involved as well, Might be worth checking. I am assuming you checked and cleaned (if needed) the batter terminals.

 

[markdr7]

I did actually check all the relays and make sure the posts were nice and clean.

 

[1g2clean]

Typically the clicking noise when trying to start the car involves a bad battery or possibly in your case a bad clamp for the battery terminal. For instance if the connection is not strong enough between the cable and the battery. This would say your battery is fine it just has a bad connection.

 

[markdr7]

We clamped it all down tight. But I'm actually on my way down to pick up a new clamp for the post I don't like the looks of the one thats on there now. We'll see if it changes anything. I don't think that it will but we'll see.