grrr car doesnt start now.. makes a ticking noise :(

[justin911]

hey ppls

I tried to drive the ol girl just now, but the engine wont start up. All the assesories.. SAFC etc etc turn on fine, but when i turn the key it just ticks a few times then all the power turns off then back on. Where/what should I be looking for ???? I tried kicking the immobiliser button a few times incase its something to do that with.. didnt help

thanks heaps

Justin

[IOWNU]

Could be a short circuit in your electrics, or maybe, your ignition switch....or maybe even something as simple as a disconnected battery. Doesn't sound major.

Ali.

[caminperth]

Flat battery..

[crack]

[GTaaargh]

Yep, that clicking generally means a flat battery. Blame the alarm if you haven't used it for a while. I do

[Jax]

Remove, clean and re-tighten Battery terminals. Remove Negative terminal, clean it and Battery post. LEAVE IT OFF. Remove positive terminal , clean terminal and Battery post.

REPLACE it and tighten. Now REPLACE and tighten Negative terminal. Smile, get in car, start it and drive away!!

If this does'nt work, examine other end of negative cable, for good Earth, before panicing.

[siksII]

i have heard that noise many time, always a flat battery.

[predator]

lol..yup.. remove battery.. replace.. if u are lucky your alternator is farked too..

[justin911]

thanks heaps for all your help ppls

it *cough cough* was a flat battery *cough* *couch*

thanks again

[sindows]

hey ppls

I tried to drive the ol girl just now, but the engine wont start up. All the assesories.. SAFC etc etc turn on fine, but when i turn the key it just ticks a few times then all the power turns off then back on.  Where/what should I be looking for ???? I tried kicking the immobiliser button a few times incase its something to do that with.. didnt help

thanks heaps

Justin

Try taking both battery termianls off and cleaning the erosion out for them and try again, it sounds like a connection problem to me!