Car Starting - hesitation?

[cbuts 10+ year member]

sometimes, not always when i start my car, it sttarts with hesitation, or takes a few seconds before it clicks, and it clicks for a bit for some reason, and then sometmes itll just fire up.

i currently dont have any sound system hooked up or an amp or anything for that matter.

what gives?

ill be hooking up my sound system within a week, i just dont want it to not work when i hook it up, or my car not start at all.

thanks

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[IonRL205 10+ year member]

Spark plugs maybe? What do you mean takes a few seconds before it clicks?

 

[chrisw91 10+ year member]

talking about the starter clicking?

probably a loose connection to the starter, whether it be power or ground

 

[Sub Woofin 10+ year member]

could be something wrong with the starter solenoid

 

[cbuts 10+ year member]

yes the starter clicking, and its almost as if its low on juice or something, am i able to tell with a ddm if my batt and alt are fine?

 

[kramer_212 10+ year member]

actually sounds like a bad battery.

 

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bring it to oreilys or something have it tested. and if it is replace it with an agm //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

There should be a thread about taking your vehicle up to Orielys/ Autozone at least twice a yr. and get the battery tested with and without a load, as this has become a common issue?It is FREE folks..FREE.You will be able to tell if your battery is working properly, and to tell if your alternator is working as it should.I recommend taking the car/ vehicle to one of these places first before spending any funds, and jumping to conclusions....and its FREE

 

[cbuts 10+ year member]

There should be a thread about taking your vehicle up to Orielys/ Autozone at least twice a yr. and get the battery tested with and without a load, as this has become a common issue?It is FREE folks..FREE.You will be able to tell if your battery is working properly, and to tell if your alternator is working as it should.I recommend taking the car/ vehicle to one of these places first before spending any funds, and jumping to conclusions....and its FREE

hey is that FREE?

lol just kidding, ya maybe thats a good idea, a midas or something, how do they tell if its good or not? cant i test my batt with a ddm or something? or na

 

[Germ305 10+ year member]

When it turns over does you hear grinding at all?...or does the motor not turn over at all?...Could be the starter dying

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

I guess you could, but why not let those guys give you a second opinion, and compare your results??Doesnt hurt??And it is free at Autozone and Orielys

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

sounds like a weak battery or bad starter...Im gonna have to replace my starter on my Bandit ***** AM soon

 

[martiandancer31 10+ year member]

hey is that FREE?
lol just kidding, ya maybe thats a good idea, a midas or something, how do they tell if its good or not? cant i test my batt with a ddm or something? or na

no, you can't perform the test with a DMM - you'd need a load tester. They're actually not all that expensive, but you may as well just go to the shop and have the test performed by "professionals" who "know what they're doing".

 

[cbuts 10+ year member]

alright, ill have to take it somewere then

 

[DukeNut 10+ year member]

not sure if anyone mentioned it but it could be corroded battery terminals. i've seen them even look clean but not turn the engine over, a quick cleanup with a wire battery brush and bingo the car starts.

 

[cbuts 10+ year member]

oh neat, ill have to look.

ill be upgrading batt within next month anyways, but is there any good ones to buy from

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