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oh god why!! it wont start!!!

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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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oh god why!! it wont start!!!

ok so this morning i go out to my 7 and i start my starting ritual. i turn the key and let it try and turn over and do it again thyen once its wamed up i give it a lil gas and it starts. ive been doing it this way for months now. but this time after i let it crank for a few seconds.......it stops and nothing. when i turn the key, it makes a clunking click, its not rapid, it does once whn i turn the key, it also does it when i turn it to acc. my stero dosnt come on but my dome light does. i dont have another set of ears right now, but the noise seems to be coming from the drivers side top corner. please all help is definately welcome.
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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First things first, have you tried jumping it? A low battery can cause weird things sometimes.
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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Yeah jump start it or charge the battery
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:59 AM
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Main relay? if not dead battery
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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ok i jumped it, the battery was dead. im still worried tho because i got a brand new battery like a month and a half ago. any ideas?
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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your alternator might be going out then.. it might not bee charging the battery...
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