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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 04:01 PM
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Question Could it be the starter?

Sorry for making two thread about similar problems, but not too many response to it. Ok, I install another slave and master cylinder thinking that it's that. The car still doesn't want to start up, but it was starting before I decide to bleed the clutch. When I put my key to On, it would make a click noise, but doesnt start. Does that mean my starter is bad???


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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 04:11 PM
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dose it just click once?

it might be the battery
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 05:32 PM
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Make sure you reconnected the ground wire to one of the bolts that hold the slave on. It's easy to miss when you take it off and it falls down and hangs there.
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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Yes, It only click ONCE and yes I reconnected the ground wire for the slave.
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 06:50 PM
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How old is your battery? It seem to take a dump in winter time.

Click once... Sounds like weak battery to me.
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 06:59 PM
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Umm. the battery is pretty old, probally two years old , it been on my old GXL. So you guys think its the battery then, when i put the key in and turn it to on it click once. If that it, I'm goin to get some Jumper Cable and see if that works and replace the battery.
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 07:04 PM
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a battery can die in an instant, first the car is running, but you don't know the battery isn't taking a charge. Then, bam, next time you go to start the car, the battery is too weak to kick over the starter. Battery light in the dash is deceiving. It signifies that the battery is being discharged due to a faulty alternator. Alternator can be working all day long and if the battery doesn't take a charge, you will wear it out quick by starting the car.
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 07:06 PM
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Ok cool, I just hope its the weak battery , cuz I already replaced my clutch hydraclic system and just hope that fixes it.
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 08:09 PM
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I just got battery jumped and still no starts. I don't think it's my battery now because I have very good headlights. I'm thinking it something do with the damn clutch
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 10:07 AM
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When my deep cell was low by me leaving cabin lights for who knows how long, I initially jumped the battery which I don't like doing, but, my starter still clicks and won't start.

So, I had to charge up the battery in a low amp setting for overnight.

Sure enough, after my battery got full charge my car started right up.

P.S. It doesn't take much to have headlights and other instruments to work at weaker battery, but start the car U need to have a good charge on the battery.
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