hasty88-and-89

theres a crazy clicking sound when i try to start and then the it just stops making any noise at all also when i turn the key off all the way the window still roll down i think its still using battery after in take the key out
i checked its still in lock position but lock cylider(place where you put the key not sure if thats it) is all messed up and hard to put key in
ALSO my car is running very SLOW AND SLUGGISH i think my timing is RETARD*

bluez2885

The first thing i'd tell ya to try is charging the battery and checking the battery cable connections. The clicking noise is likely caused by low battery charge. If your igniton lock cylinder is not disenagaging the ignition switch, there is still power goin to alot of things that would normally shut off when you remove your keys. If this is the case the fix would be to replace your lock cylinder.

As to the running slow and sluggish. Timing is a good thing to check but there are too many possibilities here without narrowing the field down a little. Start simple, try a fuel cleaner, do a simple tune up ( cap, rotor, plugs, wires, and filters )

hasty88-and-89

re did timing set it to stock no change checked/ charged battery ist wasa good
cleaned terminals it started working fine until u drive somewhere then turn it off sometimes it works sometimes it doesent i think its the wires connecting the terminals ALSO on these cars of you diconnect the negative cable and the cars dies is that the alternator AND STRANGE KNOCKING AND BACKFIRING happening im bout to sell this car and crazy stuff started happening just trying to fix it up for the next owner

hasty88-and-89

also it starts when cold when it gets hot it wont turn over trys and trys then clicks

bluez2885

The hot/cold start issue is your starter. When you have issues with it wanting to drag or turn over slow when the starter is hot is a sign of starter wear. If the battery checked ok after being charged, replace your starter and you should be good to go.

transamman83

I had the same issue on another trans am I had. The engine ground strap was almost broke in half. I changed that and never had another problem.

hasty88-and-89

how much does a starter cost
and anyone know about the backfiring? and knocking?