So I go out to get food, come back, shut off the car, go out to restart it 15 min later. NOTHING I turn the key over, and I just hear a buzzing noise, and the fans that stayed on when it came back on, shut off when I turn the key over. The lights dim and everything but the engine doesnt even turn over. I dont need this right now, can someone please help.

Turn key over, nothing happens, I here a buzz (its not the fuel pump), and nothing.

 

checked battery, its fine

 

The car doesnt crank at all?

Jason

 

could be the starter or something in the wiring to the starter.

maybe the termial on the starter wiggled loose.

 

but how??? all I did was drive it and park it and then it just stopped. doesnt turn AT all, but the lights dim, and everything like its draining the amps to crank

 

if I get on the side of the car can I see the starter terminal

 

I thought maybe my clutch switch was gone, cuz thats what it does when the clutch isnt gone
but I pushed the button and it makes a noise... so

 

well I went out and SMACKED the starter, and it fired up

 

so my starter is going

 

Yeah, my starter ground cable was loose recently. Would not turn over at all. Ready to order a new starter, when I noticed the loose connection.

Cleaned the connection, tightened it down, and it started right back up.

 

Try undoing both the power and ground cables - clean the connections with sandpaper, and snug tight. Probably has a build up of crud to prevent a good connection.

 

ok, I'll try that on thursday when I have access to a lift
Thanks!

 

how did you check the battery?
did you try jumping it yet?

 

A basic way to check the battery is to turn on your interior lights, and trying to start the car. If they flicker or dim, it's usually a good sign that the battery is going. (This is assuming it's not the starter, or that it's been previously checked.)