for the past 2 weeks or so i have been replacing the rear rotors and brakes when i finally get that done car wont start dead battery...... so i charge it up and think im ready to go but no the car turns but wont start couple days later i try agian thinking its the battery cable not tight enough and it doesnt even turn just buzzes........ something clicks when i turn the key to start but it just buzzes..... so i replace distributor cap, spark plugs, spark plug wires(multiple sets) same exact story.... im lost and its probably easy to figure out but i just cant seem to get it...

the car is an 85 gsl se with 140k on it if that helps at all and before in ran great with the usual idling issues

Get my car back on the road!!!!

Rehd

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You likely need a new battery. It's apparently not holding a charge; Check battery voltage. Also check your ground connections, make sure they are clean and tight.

 

take the battery and the starter out, get them both tested. most places do it for free. figure out which one needs to be replaced. Usually a starter is just one click, and battery is multiple clicks.

Battery is two nuts and the retainer.

Starter is two bolts and 3 nuts.

Buying the right part the first time: Priceless.

 

Very often the stock battery cables will begin to corrode internally, leaving then looking good, but functioning poorly. Upgrading from the stock aluminum cables to some decent copper cables (both positive and negative cables) is something that every 1st gen owner should do. It saves so much trouble (and troubleshooting) later on down the road.

The problem is most likely a lack of energy getting to the starter, either from a dead battery or bad cables, or a combination of the two. And since you tried to start her up, and failed, she's probably flooded now. So make sure you've got a good strong battery in there, and the power can get to the starter, before you try it again.

Good luck!



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so i got the battery checked out and its good so i guess its the starter but it looks ok. only thing is when i was undoing the solanoid i broke a bolt loose and part of the metal came with it haha. anyways i think i just need a new solonoid agreed? disagree?